[SeniorTaskForce-News] FW: What's Going On in May
Julie Schubach
jschubach at familyservicecc.org
Wed May 20 08:36:43 PDT 2020
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From: Champaign Library <accountinfo at champaign.org>
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Subject: What's Going On in May
May 2020 | News
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What do genealogy, summer reading, and estate planning have in common? Your library.
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Longtime library fans Gabby and Evie visited during National Library Week. Thank you to their dad for sharing this great photo.
WE ARE HERE to help! We can answer your questions via Live Chat<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-j/> (M-F, 9-5), by email<mailto:librarian at champaign.org>, or when you Book-a-Librarian<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-t/>. Both locations are still closed. If you have items checked out, please keep them at home—the book returns are also closed. Due dates have been extended. In-person events are cancelled through June 30. Our E-Library is always open.
RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY TREE
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New! Ancestry Library Edition
DOES THE LATEST CENSUS have you thinking about your own family history? Why not explore your family tree with our newest online resource—Ancestry Library Edition<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-d/>. Bonus! Although you usually have to be at the library to use Ancestry Library Edition, right now you can access it from home.
If you need help getting started, learn tips and tricks from the video below or choose from dozens of topics in Ancestry Academy<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-h/>. Then check out a few genealogy ebooks, like Genealogy Online for Dummies by Matthew L. Helm or Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques by Drew Smith, available via the Libby<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-k/> app as part of Digital Libraries of Illinois | OverDrive<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-u/> collection.
Use this time to reconnect and research your history—with the help of your library. Questions? We can help! Contact us via live chat <https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-o/> (M-F, 9-5), by email<mailto:librarian at champaign.org>, or you can Book-a-Librarian<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-b/>.
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Tips and tricks for searching Ancestry’s 16 billion records (22 min).
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SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
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EVERYONE CAN WIN prize books and more—with the Explore More! Summer Reading Challenge<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-x/> (through August 31) for kids, teens, and adults. Prizes will be available for pickup when the Library reopens:
• Kids – Prize books + Explore More! dinosaur wallet
• Teens – Prize books + coupons and 20-Hour Reading Club backpack
• Adults – Prize books + gift baskets with cooking, gardening, and technology themed gift cards and swag from local businesses.
It’s easy to track your reading using the Beanstack app. Sign up online<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-m/> or download Beanstack<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-c/> to get started.
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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
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Thank You for the Library Love!
THANK YOU for sharing your “Library Love” during National Library Week (April 19–25). We relished hearing what you miss most about the library, seeing your bookshelves at home, and finding out your all-time favorite children’s book. One fan stood out as this year’s superstar—first grader Samiyyah. Her mom, Malikah Gordon (@reina9176<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-a/>), shared videos<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-f/> and tweets daily, including book recommendations. Thank you, Samiyyah, and Happy Birthday from your friends at the library!
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VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
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Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 pm | WE ALL KNOW having our affairs in order can help during uncertain times. As part of our new Money Matter$ series, you can get your questions answered about Estate Planning<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-e/>, presented in partnership with the nonprofit Institute for Financial Education. Sign up ahead of time<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-s/> to receive an access code and details for how to join the virtual workshop. Hope to “see” you there!
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300+ New Cardholders Connect to Vital Resources
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Virtual Library Cards = Success
SINCE OUR DOORS CLOSED on March 16, more than 300 community members have signed up for new library cards using the virtual option available on our website<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-w/>. In addition, area teachers and school librarians have been sharing information about the virtual cards with Champaign Unit 4 School District students and families, connecting them with vital resources while they are learning at home.
Need a library card? It only takes a few minutes to sign up online<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-yd/>. Your new card gives you instant access to E-Library resources including career help, standardized test coaching, and powerful tools for entrepreneurs. Looking for something to read? Try one of the 250,000 ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines, and movies in our E-Library<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-yh/>.
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Project READ Tutor Training
PROJECT READ<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-yk/> helps adults improve their skills in reading, math, or English as a second language. This Parkland College-based initiative is made possible by volunteers who give their time to improve the quality of life for hundreds of people in our community. Tutors and learners meet regularly at the Champaign Public Library, The Urbana Free Library, Champaign Unit 4 Schools, and other area sites. Want to help? Sign up for an Introduction to Tutoring<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-yu/> virtual workshop this month:
• May 13, Tutoring with Project READ, 12:30–2 pm
• May 14, Tutoring with Project READ, 6–7:30 pm
• May 29, Tutoring with Project READ, 10–11:30 am
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Want to Watch Great Movies?
ONE THING staying home is good for—watching a lot of movies. Take your choice from 30,000 options using Kanopy<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jr/>, a streaming service The New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights.” Your Champaign library card gives you easy access to classics, documentaries, The Criterion Collection<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jy/>, and indie favorites. Their delightful selection of movies for kids<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jj/> and Great Courses, lectures by scholars from top universities around the world, are available for unlimited views. Kanopy also offers credit-free movies<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jt/>, including the documentary “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.” Get started at champaign.org/kanopy<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ji/>.
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May 2020
Questions? We can help!
• Live Chat<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jd/> (M-F, 9-5)
• Email<mailto:librarian at champaign.org>
• Book-a-Librarian<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jh/>
• E-Library<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-jk/>
FROM THE DIRECTOR
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WE MISS all of you! Our plan is to open library doors again just as soon as we are able. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
—Donna Pittman,
Library Director
Above: Donna Pittman with New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan during her Great Authors at the Library<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-tl/> visit (May 4, 2017).
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E-LIBRARY
45 New Hotspots Funded by Grant
A NEW $15,000 grant from the UC2B Community Benefit Fund supports adding 45 hotspots to our collection—bringing the total to 80!
1000 New Titles for Ebook Collection
MORE BOOKS mean more selections for you! In order to meet the increased demand for ebooks and e-audiobooks, we’ve added 1000 titles to our collection during the stay-home order.
Curious what we’re reading during the pandemic? Top titles checked out via the E-Library during April:
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#1 Fiction
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
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#1 Nonfiction
The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Dierdre Mask
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FOR KIDS & FAMILIES
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>> Your Library Can Help: Free & Amazing Online Resources Especially for Kids & Families<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ty/>
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MISSING STORYTIME? You can sing along at home with 28 favorite Songs & Rhymes from Our Storytimes<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-tt/>. Or stop by our Facebook page for a virtual Goodnight Storytime (Tuesdays at 6:30 pm), when we share wonderful bedtime stories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild via Storyline Online<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ti/>.
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Regina Blackmon told us she misses “Storytimes, play areas, open spaces to roam, greeting all the people, and getting books and movies.” She shared this sweet photo from a storytime at the Douglass Branch.
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POETRY
Innaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
ENJOY WISE and inspiring words by 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-th/> Amanda Gorman, filmed in an empty Los Angeles Public Library (via CBS This Morning). When you hear her now, it’s a surprise to find out about her learning issues; she was diagnosed in kindergarten with auditory processing disorder and had speech articulation issues while she was growing up.
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WHAT ARE YOU reading at home? We want to know! Share your recent reads on Facebook<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-il/>, Instagram<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ir/>, or Twitter<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-iy/>—and tag us in your comments. You can also join a new Champaign Public Library Community Group<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ij/> on Facebook. We miss you!
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New Beanstack App Makes Tracking Reading Easier
IS THERE AN APP for that? This summer you can track your reading using the Beanstack app. Sign up for our all-ages Explore More! Summer Reading Challenge<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ii/> and download the app. With a family account, you can easily log each person’s minutes read. When you read to a child, the minutes can count for both of you! Need help learning to use the app? Try our tutorial.<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-id/>
>> Champaign Public Library Academy: 30 Great How-to Tutorials for Beanstack, How to Zoom, Internet Safety, Ebooks, Libby, and more<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-ih/>
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• Book-a-Librarian<https://champaignpubliclibrary.cmail19.com/t/y-l-udjduly-tjdkfhjki-dt/>
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