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Library Service Updates
The entire Province of Ontario moved into Lockdown on Dec. 26th and another State of Emergency was declared effective January 14th. Follow this link more information on Provincial Health measures: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/zones-and-restrictions. Public Libraries in Ontario are permitted to continue Contactless Pickup services during this Lockdown and our patrons are permitted to pickup …
Online Tips #1 – What to read next
Would you like to take advantage of our online catalogue to order some books, but when you login you suddenly can’t remember a single author or title? We’ve got you covered. Our staff have created many book lists that are right there in the top left corner of the online catalogue waiting for you …
Scugog Library Launching Fine Free Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On Thursday, October 15th, 2020, the Scugog Memorial Public Library Board voted unanimously in favouring of implementing a Fine Free Initiative. Since January 2019 more than 270 public libraries across North America have gone fine free, and in the past few months the numbers have been climbing with new libraries being added …
Download the cloudLibrary App
We’re thrilled about this special new service! It’s a self-checkout app! Patrons can use it to check out items with a phone or tablet (right at the shelf). It also keeps a record of what you check out, when it’s due back, and more! Available now on your device’s App store.
Contactless Pickup
Step 1: Place holds using our online catalogue. If you don’t have access to the Internet, you may call to place your holds with staff during our operating hours at 905-985-7686. Step 2: Wait for a call or email. It usually takes a day for staff to receive notice of the hold and pull it …
Online Programs
We hope that all of our patrons are doing well and keeping safe! We have been busily planning ways to help keep you connected and entertained at home during the closure of our building. Click here for more information on our events, including live streamed Tea & Books programs and Zoom Book Clubs!
Access Our E-library
Limited Time Access to Ancestry from Home
We are happy to announce that temporary remote access to our free Ancestry Library Edition database has been extended to March 31, 2021. Click the link to log in with your library card & PIN number now. If you have any difficulty accessing it, please refer to this video walk through:
New E-Collections Added
Our friends at Tumblebooks have opened access to additional databases for out patrons for free until August 31st, 2020. Check out some of these great resources for readers of all ages! NOTE: No login is required for these databases, but you do have to reach it from our website by clicking these links each time …
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