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We’ve expanded our services again!
Do you need to use a computer or get on the internet but don’t have access to either one? Now you do. We have three laptops that are available for use outside the library on our grounds. The wifi signal is strong enough so that you can use the computer in the garden, outside the front door, under the crab apple trees in the traffic circle or in your car. To reserve a laptop please call during the hours we’re open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 – 3:00 and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00. To sign the computer out you’ll need to have your library card and driver’s license or other form of identification. To make a reservation, or if you have any questions, please call us at 860-379-7235 or send an email to staff@beekleylibrary.org.
We're Now Providing Curbside Delivery
Yes, our curbside delivery is underway! We're open on Mondays (10-3), Wednesdays (10-3 and 6-8), and Fridays (10-3) to take orders for books, DVDs, and other items. You can call in your request at 860-379-7235 or send an email to staff@beekleylibrary.org, and we’ll schedule a pick-up time and will have it waiting for you outside the back door.
In the meantime you can continue to return everything you have to our outdoor book drop. The more you return, the more we’ll have ready to circulate.
And, remember, there’s no need to worry about fines. We went fine-free earlier this year, so there will be no charge for anything you bring back.
What about the seed library? We're taking orders for seeds at the same time as we do for books.
Our virtual story times and book clubs will continue to be offered for children and adults, and programs will be available on our new YouTube channel through the summer.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please let us know by phone or email. We can’t wait to hear from you!
In the meantime you can continue to return everything you have to our outdoor book drop. The more you return, the more we’ll have ready to circulate.
And, remember, there’s no need to worry about fines. We went fine-free earlier this year, so there will be no charge for anything you bring back.
What about the seed library? We're taking orders for seeds at the same time as we do for books.
Our virtual story times and book clubs will continue to be offered for children and adults, and programs will be available on our new YouTube channel through the summer.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please let us know by phone or email. We can’t wait to hear from you!
The Lee Tangarone StoryWalk Returns To The Beekley Library
The 2020 Lee Tangarone StoryWalk is on display in the garden for families and children to enjoy for the month of July. This year’s featured book is The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn.
A StoryWalk is a self-guided strolling and reading experience for children of all ages. Pages of a book are mounted on posters and displayed in order so that participants can follow the numbers and read as they stroll.
The Beekley Library hosts a StoryWalk every summer to honor Lee Tangarone, who passed away in 2012. Lee was actively involved in many civic organizations and had served as the leader of both The Beekley Bookfriends and The New Hartford Business Council.
May Stoffer designed the posters and Fran Stoffer and Corrin Tangarone, Lee’s granddaughter, set up and arranged the display in the garden.
A StoryWalk is a self-guided strolling and reading experience for children of all ages. Pages of a book are mounted on posters and displayed in order so that participants can follow the numbers and read as they stroll.
The Beekley Library hosts a StoryWalk every summer to honor Lee Tangarone, who passed away in 2012. Lee was actively involved in many civic organizations and had served as the leader of both The Beekley Bookfriends and The New Hartford Business Council.
May Stoffer designed the posters and Fran Stoffer and Corrin Tangarone, Lee’s granddaughter, set up and arranged the display in the garden.
Please Join Us to Automatically Double Your Donation to the Library!
We have the good fortune to have been chosen for a matching grant by the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation that with your help will award the library $10,000.
Like all nonprofits across Connecticut, our funding from the town has been reduced due to decreased support from the state. Even more costly, Nights at the Beekley had to cancel two of its scheduled concerts this spring, and fall concerts, along with the Holiday Marketplace hosted by the BookFriends may not be held.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has launched Northwest Corner Gives: COVID-19 Relief Grants through the Northwest Corner Gives: COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund. Relief Grants feature crowdsourced gift matching that enables local nonprofits to set fundraising goals to meet their immediate needs, including operational support.
The Community Foundation guarantees a grant for 50 percent of each nonprofit goal, then matches dollar-for-dollar all gifts until each goal is achieved. Matching grants are made possible by generous gifts from community members, and anonymous and discretionary Community Foundation funds.
Please visit their website at www.northwestcornergives.org to learn more and view our campaign. We’re listed as the Beekley Library and are on the top row as you continue down the page. Look for our picture – you can’t miss us.
Thanks so much for all the support you’ve shown us over the years, and we hope you’re able to continue. We appreciate all you can do in these difficult times.
Zoom Programs
(Send us an email at staff@beekleylibrary.org and we’ll reply with the link and passcode to
join our Zoom programs.)
join our Zoom programs.)
Our Next Book Club Meeting is on Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 pm
“Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, delivers her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.”
“Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, delivers her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.”
The Beekley Library and Animal Embassy Present a Live Zoom Program… Join Animal Embassy for an opportunity to meet real life examples of “Dwarfs, Giants, and Dragons” of the animal kingdom through a live Zoom event on July 23rd at 5:00 p.m. All who are interested please call the Library at 860-379-7235 or email staff@beekleylibrary.org and we will provide you with the link. As always, there will be an opportunity for questions and conversation.
Nutmeg Book Club for Grades 4-6 on Zoom -- Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Fran Stoffer and The Beekley Library through zoom, this is a fun informal opportunity to read a good book with friends! Call the Beekley Library to register at 860-379-7235 or email staff@beekleylibrary.org
Nutmeg Teen Book Clubs on Zoom -- Tuesday evenings: Middle Schoolers at 6:30 p.m. & High Schoolers at 7:15 p.m.
Hosted by NWR7’s Nancy Wiecking, Kim Perschmann, and The Beekley Library through zoom. A fun informal opportunity to read a good book with friends! Call the Beekley Library to register at 860-379-7235 or email staff@beekleylibrary.org
Nutmeg Book Club for Grades 4-6 on Zoom -- Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Fran Stoffer and The Beekley Library through zoom, this is a fun informal opportunity to read a good book with friends! Call the Beekley Library to register at 860-379-7235 or email staff@beekleylibrary.org
Nutmeg Teen Book Clubs on Zoom -- Tuesday evenings: Middle Schoolers at 6:30 p.m. & High Schoolers at 7:15 p.m.
Hosted by NWR7’s Nancy Wiecking, Kim Perschmann, and The Beekley Library through zoom. A fun informal opportunity to read a good book with friends! Call the Beekley Library to register at 860-379-7235 or email staff@beekleylibrary.org
Zoom, Zoom Story Times!
Join Miss Nicole Friday mornings at 10:30 for books, story telling, the felt board, bubbles and music. Your favorite finger puppets have missed you and they’ll be back too. We can’t wait to see you again!
Join Miss Val for Pajama Story Time on Thursday evenings at 7:00 for stories, songs and activities. See your old friends again or come for the first time and make new ones.
Join Miss Val for Pajama Story Time on Thursday evenings at 7:00 for stories, songs and activities. See your old friends again or come for the first time and make new ones.
Below are some links we hope you'll find helpful. We'll update them as more information is available.
(For a convenient drop-down menu to these links -- and more -- click on the "More" tab, then on "Suggested Websites." )
Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – up to date information from the federal government.
State of Connecticut Coronovirus Information Center - information and resources from the state and Governor Lamont's office.
Harvard Medical School Coronavirus Resource Center – consumer and factual information with regular updates.
The New York Times Coronavirus Briefing – free access to articles from the New York Times on news and guidance to the outbreak. You’ll need to sign in for the complimentary access.
For Children and Adults
How to Homeschool When You Never Wanted to Homeschool – a Facebook page with advice and additional links to helpful websites. You may need a Facebook account to access this.
Easy Access to RBDigital now available- For anyone having problems accessing ebooks or audiobooks through our streaming services - No Library Card Required! Students and patrons can visit RBDigital and select the register option on the right side of the page and follow these simple steps. Create a user name and password and use ctstatelib20 for the access code. Provide first name, last name, e-mail, and postal code. Check the box to accept the terms of service and privacy policy and click on the register button. That’s all there is to it. They can now access the Connecticut State Library’s eAudio and eBook collection from RBDigital!
The Internet Archives. A nonprofit group, it has millions of books, films, old radio shows, classic video games, concerts, and over 900 dinosaur books and more than 14,000 Grateful Dead recordings! This guide from their blog will help you navigate this huge resource.
www.AudioBookCloud.com - all ages audio book database
Direct Link: https://www.audiobookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
Scholastic Learn at Home - Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
Username: Learning20
Password: Clifford
Scholastic has added additional resources not included in it's Learn at Home website. All of them are available with the same username and password above.
BookFlix - PreK-3
TrueFlix - Grades 3+
ScienceFlix - Grades 5+
Watch & Learn Library - PreK-3
World Book - free access to World Book Online resources for K-12 through April 30, including World Book Early Learning, Kids, Student, and Advanced.
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn
PBS For Kids - provides videos and games for children and information for parents.
The Tumblebooks Library offers ebooks and audiobooks for grades K-12. They have made their website available to all patrons of the Beekley Library at no charge.
www.TumbleBookLibrary.com - K-6 children's ebook database:
Username: tumble735
Password: books
www.TumbleMath.com - K-6 math ebook database
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
www.TeenBookCloud.com - gr 7-12 ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
Audible, a provider of audiobooks through Amazon is providing free audiobooks for children.
Imagineering in a Box - a free free online program from Disney of 32 videos that brings together the diverse talents of Disney Imagineers around the world for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
JLG Gold Standard eBooks and Audiobooks for Elementary, Middle School and High school students. JLG Digital gives you and your readers unlimited access to books from any device. There is no limit to the number of users, and titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly so there are always new picks available.
MackinVIA provides access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, databases and videos in over 25 categories for preK through 12. To sign in our username is Beekley and the password is Library.
Storyline Online. From the Screen Actors Guild, streaming videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
research it CT is a free service from the State Library that includes educational databases, magazines newspapers and more. Easy access is available with a library card and the state is currently working to provide access to those without a card.
Arts and Culture
Kanopy - you would normally limited to 10 films per month with Kanopy but they have added movies that are credit free and will not be counted towards your limit. Kanopy for Kids is free and has no limit to the number of videos you can view.
Google Arts & Culture - our Museum Passes aren't available but you can visit over 2,500 museums around the world. Tabs at the top of the home page allow you to explore randomly or search for specific museums and collections. If you don't find the one you want, a Google search will bring you there. You can also visit five National Parks.
The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival is featuring a series of performances from the Music Shed for you to enjoy in your own home on both their Facebook and Instagram pages. The award winning Viano String Quartet who performed the last two summers at the Beekley and became instant favorites of those who attended are among those included. New concerts will be added on Tuesday and Thursday.
Opera and Classical Music is available to stream for free on a number of sites. The Metropolitan Opera is hosting Nightly Met Opera Streams. The performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be available to stream for 20 hours. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra has free concerts on its NY Phil Plays On, as does the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at their Digital Concert Hall.
BBC Radio. Much more than just the news, BBC Radio stations also offer drama, mysteries, comedy, culture, music from alternative to classical, documentaries and more. Each channel has archived programs and hundreds of podcasts. Download the app, BBC iPlayer Radio, on your phone, tablet or PC and explore more than 15 stations
The Internet Archives. A nonprofit group, it has millions of books, films, old radio shows, classic video games, concerts, and over 900 dinosaur books and more than 14,000 Grateful Dead recordings! This guide from their blog will help you navigate this huge resource.
Streaming Now: From Broadway to Now Hear This. From PBS - Enjoy our spring programming featuring some of our Broadway’s Best lineup, Now Hear This, and two centennial celebrations. In these unprecedented times, we hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. All of us at Great Performances are dedicated to carrying on our legacy of bringing the best of the performing arts to you. Through May 27th.
The Best Live Theater to Stream Online. From Timeout, some of the best theater, opera, dance and cabaret performances you can watch today without leaving your house or apartment, many of which will help you support artists at a difficult time. The list is updated everyday so continue to come back to it.
The Royal National Theatre and Bloomsbury Drama offer hundreds of plays from the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, BBC Drama and Films and many more. Use the username and password BeekleyLibrary and magnolias to login on the home page.
The New Britain Museum of American Art. Stay connected with the NBMAA through their online access portal. View collections and exhibits as well as a series of informative lectures, guides and stay at home crafts and activities.
Help support the library every time you shop at Amazon with Amazon Smile. Shopping at Amazon Smile is no different from shopping at Amazon with the added benefit that you are also donating to the library with every purchase. Click on the Donate tab above to learn more.
Now Available at The Beekley!
Acorn TV -- the best in British TV and Film! Watch 80+ exclusive shows -- world-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies -- from Britain and beyond. With thousands of hours of commercial-free programming.
The Great Courses Library Collection! Unlimited access to the worlds most engaging professors, covering a wide variety of subjects.
Stingray Qello -- Full-length Concerts, Music, and Documentaries! Over 1,500 of the most amazing live moments of music streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.
IndieFlix -- Movies and Classic TV! Streaming video with unlimited access to thousands of titles.
ACT/SAT Test Prep! Comprehensive self-paced program proven to raise scores.
LearnItLive! Health and wellness live and on-demand classes and quick tip videos.
All available through RBdigital mobile apps or online in your browser. Click on the Resources tab above for more information.
Streaming Video with Kanopy! Watch over 30,000 films including must see classics from The Criterion Collection, your favorite documentaries from PBS, or dramas from BBC. Indulge in indies and world cinema sourced from award-winning filmmakers, including New Day Films, Kino Lorber, The Video Project, California Newsreel and many others. All of Kanopy’s titles are instantly available with no holds and no waiting.
Click on the Resources tab above for more information.
