How can I access materials during the Covid 19 crisis?
1. Come to the library, or use our call ahead service. Our buildings have reopened to the public. You must wear a mask while in the building. Click here for further guidelines for your visit. We are also offering "socially distant borrowing". Contact us with your library card number and titles of materials you would like to borrow. Staff will pull items if available, check them out to you, place them in brown paper bags and leave them in the vestibule for pickup. Main Library - 716-286-4902 Monday: : 9am - 9pm Tuesday: 9am - 9pm Wednesday: 9am - 9pm Thursday: 9am - 5pm Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday: 9am - 5pm Local History Department: By appointment only. Monday - Thursday: 9-4pm Email: NFLH@nioga.org Appointments must be made at least 1 business day in advance or 2 days if requesting items from archives) LaSalle Library - 716-283-8309 Monday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday: 10am - 8pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10am - 5pm Friday: 12pm - 5pm Email: nflref@nioga.org - specify location, Main or LaSalle 2. Use Hoopla. Download and stream free videos, music, audiobooks, comics and ebooks on your mobile device or computer. Click here for a tutorial on how to get started with Hoopla (have your library card handy!) Click here to browse and borrow from Hoopla. 3. Use Overdrive / Libby. Borrow free e-books and audiobooks anytime, anywhere. Click here for a tutorial on how to get started with Overdrive / Libby (have your library card handy!) Click here to browse and borrow from Overdrive. 4. Use Tumblebook Library. Free access to children's books from any web-enabled device. Click here for a tutorial on how to get started with Tumblebooks (have your library card handy!) Click here to browse and borrow from Tumblebook Library. 5. Use RB Digital. Free access to scores of magazines. Click here for a tutorial on how to get started (have your library card handy!) Click here to browse and borrow from RB Digital. |