April 2020
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ACPL LOCATIONS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
 
In accordance with the Ohio Health Director's updated "Stay at Home" order,
all ACPL locations will remain closed through at least May 1st. 
 
Please keep your checked-out items until we reopen.
All book donations are also paused.
Thank you for your cooperation, and know that we miss you!
 
 
Forgot your pin/password? Wondering what to do with that soon-to-be-overdue library book? Curious how to reach us if you have a question during our closure? Bored?
 
Find FAQ & important updates here: myacpl.org/coronavirus
 
Share What Library Resources Are Helping You Most in Quarantine
 
           We want to know: 
#HowDoYouLibrary these days?
 
Tag @MyACPL in your social media posts and stories showing all the ways you're continuing to connect to your ACPL.
 
Using free WIFI in our parking lots? Exploring resources in our eLibrary for the first time? Watching our Facebook videos from staff and special guests? Send us photo evidence!
 
You can also send images you'd like to share
directly to blachman@myacpl.org.
 
 
 
 
Know someone who doesn't have a card with us yet and could really use our free online resources right now? Send them here, and they can get an eLibrary version of our card in just a few minutes.  
 
 
Hellos from Us!
Youth Services Librarian Heather from our branch in The Plains says

"I think my pets are tired of me always being around and looking forward to when I'll be back at work. Me too, missing people...Take care!!" 
 
ACPL Outreach Services Manager Laura says
 
"Since we can't leave our homes, I'm sending a lot of love through the internet from us to you, our At-Home library patrons. I'm thinking of you all, I hope you are doing well, and I can't wait to see you again." 
 
Have you met
Library Rex yet?
 
Watch our Facebook page for weekly storytimes and songs with Taryn, other ACPL Youth Services Librarians, plus special guests. And watch all our social media accounts for more surprises and ways to virtually connect and gather!
 
Bonus Checkouts & Extended Service
Stream movies, TV, & children's books 

This new "bonus" collection of titles doesn't count toward your limit of 10 viewings per month. 
 
And attention parents and guardians: Enjoy unlimited plays in the KanopyKids collection. including animated versions of some of your favorite children's books!
Stream or download
to a device

Another collection of "bonus borrows" that don't count towards your 10 borrows per month! 
 
Comics, eBooks and audiobooks, TV series, music, and a kids' collection.
 
 
Stream or download music in all genres
 

Now offering 24-hour streaming  (compared to 6 hours/day)! No commercials, instant access. 
 
 
 
 
 
Athens County Counts: Respond to the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census will impact our 
communities for the next decade.
 
As of March 30th, Athens County's response rate was 33%
Let's get that number higher! Take a few minutes to be counted at www.my2020census.gov, by calling 1-844-330-2020, or by mail. 
 
 

 
Most Ohioans will be required to cast their vote by mail for this year’s primary. The deadline for absentee voting is now April 27th, and the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is by April 25th at noon.
 
Download and print your absentee ballot at this link. Don't have a printer? No problem. Request a ballot to be sent to you via mail, or call the Athens County Board of Elections at 740-592-3201.   
 
Directions, more details, and FAQ can be found here.
 
*NOTE: In-person voting on April 28th will still take place, but only at boards of elections early voting centers, and only for those with disabilities who require in-person voting and those without a home mailing address.
 

Every child ages 0-5 in Athens County can now receive
a new book mailed to them each month...for free!

Enroll online at ohioimaginationlibrary.org/enroll
(Note: It takes about 8 weeks to receive your 1st book.)
 

Athens County Public Libraries
95 W. Washington St.
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
myacpl.org