There will be no curbside pickup and staff will not be in the building on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day.

You can always access the catalog and our online resources anytime from the library’s website.

Staff will be back in the building on Monday, July 6. We will resume our curbside pickup then as well.

1. Nursery Rhyme Fun:

Jack Be Nimble Movement Game

Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick!

Create a paper candle stick and have your child jump over the candle while reciting the rhyme.  Get creative, replace Jack with your child’s name.  Have you child go around, go under, skip, crawl, etc..
This idea came from https://www.pre-kpages.com/jack-be-nimble-gross-motor-activity/

2. Family Fun

Fort building challenge.  Use what you have in your house to build a glorious fort.  Try to make it big enough so the adults can fit.  Looking for inspiration?  Check out Ikea’s page on how to build a fort.

3. Arts and Crafts Fun

Magical Fairy Tale masks!  Print out the PDF’s linked below.  Feel free to decorate them any way you want.  Then create more masks, hats, costumes to go along with them.  Have fun.

Dragon Mask
Fancy Mask
Knight’s Helmet
Unicorn Mask

4. Writing/Drawing Fun

Quest Letter:  Imagine you are playing outside one day when a carrier pigeon drops a piece of rolled up parchment into your lap. You carefully unroll it. Inside it tells you you must save the day! Write or draw what the letter says. Include who/what you are being called to save, why, and what the journey will look like to get there.
Feel free to use the journal provided in the summer reading kit (email cdewitt@georgetownpl.org to get one) or use any journal/notebook/piece of paper.  

Need a youth face mask? Thanks to the North Shore Fabric Masks for Health Professionals, we will be distributing face masks during our curbside pick up hours on Monday, June 29 between 2 pm and 6 pm. If there are any left over, we will leave them out during our curbside pick up hours on Wednesday, July 1 between 12 pm and 4 pm.

There will be about 100 washable/reusable cotton face mask for ages 3 to teens on a table for you to take. Each mask will be in it’s own individual sandwich bag. Please wash these before use.

1. Nursery Rhyme Fun:

Rub-a-Dub-Dub

Rub-a-dub-dub,
Three men in a tub,
And who do you think they were?
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick-maker,
They all sailed out to sea,
‘Twas enough to make a man stare.

Activity:
Sink or Float?
Gather materials and fill a bowl, tub, or pool with water.
Predict which items will sink or float.
Test your predictions.  How did you do? 
Continue to experiment with your objects in water…how many items it takes to make something sink?

2.  Family Fun:

Make Your Own Cookbook
Contact your family and friends and gather their favorite recipes.  Use those recipes to create your own personal cookbook. 

3. Arts and Crafts Fun:

Create your own family shield.  Use the template:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12uCTI7NBigAnUgpz4M967ZGMAwdx0C1G/view?usp=sharing
Use paper, cardboard, a cereal box or cardstock.  Design a coat of arms that represents you. Need help? Here are some prompts that may help:
-What is your favorite animal?
-What is your favorite sport?
-What is your favorite food?
-What is your favorite family activity.

4. Writing Fun:

Tall Tale Mad Lib:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hDip2hHMpj2EJifhyssIACLNwwA4Com2/view?usp=sharing

Here are answers to some questions we have been receiving in regards to our Curbside Pickup Service.

If you would like to give us a call, we are available on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays between 10 am and 5 pm. Feel free to reach out by email too.

Starting July 20, we are updating our contactless curbside pickup process for our patrons. 

How it works:

• Search our catalog and place a hold.
• You can also email us or give us a call if you would prefer to have a staff member assist you with placing holds.
• How you’ll be notified: When your items are ready we’ll send a notice by the method you indicated on your account (email, text, or phone). You may then come to the library at anytime during our curbside hours.
• When you get to the library, park near the front entrance and call 978-352-5728 to alert staff of your arrival.
• No cell phone? No worries. Just call from home before you head to the library and your bag will be ready for you.
• A staff member (masked and gloved) will check out your items and place your order on the designated table just outside our entrance.  Your items will be in a labeled bag.  Please verify your name when picking up your order.
• Please practice all social distancing protocol while picking up your items!  We appreciate you wearing a mask to keep everyone safe.

Curbside pickup hours:
Mondays 2pm – 6pm     Wednesdays and Fridays 12pm – 4pm
(These hours may change in the future as we assess demand and community needs!)

Please know that your safety is important to us.  There will be no direct contact and staff will be gloved and masked at all times. Outdoor bins/tables are disinfected in between pickups.

Need recommendations?

• For Adults and YA – Call us, email us, or use our Personal Book Lists service!
• For Children – Call us, email us, use our Picture Book Bundles for younger kids or Kids Personal Book List for older kids!

New items are added every week. Subscribe to our Wowbrary email newsletter to see what’s new!

FAQs:

Can I return the books I currently have checked out?

Yes! You can return them in our book drop. Please note, we will be quarantining any items returned before they are checked in. This could take up to 7 days. For that reason, do not be concerned if you see recently returned books still on your account.

What about donations?

At this time, we cannot accept donations. Please do not put them in our book drop or outside of our building.

When will the public be allowed into the building?

At this time, we are not allowing the public into the building. Limited re-opening in Phase Three will require approval by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator.

Why are you not open your normal hours?

For the safety of the staff, we are starting Phase One and Two with a compressed work week. We will be available by phone/email on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 10 am and 5 pm. 

Help! I need Internet access!

You can access our WiFi from outside the building! Connect to Library WiFi OPEN and you’re good to go!

Georgetown patrons can now access Creativebug with their library card! Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Over 5000 online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques as well as a pattern library with over 70 patterns. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more! 

Find this database and more at our Online Resources section! You can always find this section when you click the Services menu on our home page. 

Rest assured our staff is working hard to make sure that we can continue to meet your needs virtually, even though our building isn’t open. We’re working remotely, and will respond to your request as soon as possible. Prior to sending your question, please see if one of the other tabs in the top menu above on our website has the information you are looking for.

Need assistance with reference help for school assignments? Have a library/tech question? 

Ask us! Staff are available by email to answer your questions. We will try to respond within 24 hours.

A staff member is also available by phone on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays between 12 and 2 pm. Call us at 978-352-5728 for a chat!

Our Librarians are smart, trained professionals who may help you find answers to your questions. Please give us as much information as possible with your question so we can find the right resource for you.