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Reopening for in-person visits

We welcome you back into the library!

Welcome back.

We're excited to start offering services inside the library again starting Tuesday, September 8.

There are a lot of details: please read this complete section

Expansion of hours

The library will be open for in-person visits:

• Monday - Thursday 2 - 8 pm
• Friday/Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Concise list of services available: quick visits are encouraged

• Picking up holds
• Finding and borrowing items
• Use a public computer
• Use Wifi inside

Details of services available

Public computer use - 2 computers available and Wifi

• 1 session of up to 45 minutes per person per day
• First come, first served basis
• Limited staff assistance available
• Printing $.20/page available

Picking up holds, finding & borrowing items

• We welcome you in to pick up your holds at the desk after you receive notification they are available
• However, if your are uncomfortable entering the library, please call us from the parking lot and we will bring your items out to you
• While you are in the library, please maintain physical distancing of at least 2m and don't enter an aisle if someone is already browsing in it
• We ask that you keep your browsing visits to 30 minutes or less in order to allow everyone a chance to come into the library

** Good important things to know **

• We require masks to be worn inside the building. A patron will not be challenged to prove a medical condition that prevents them from wearing a mask
• There is a limit to the number of people allowed in at a time. Patrons will be required to pick up a basket on their way in so that we can account for the number of people inside at any one time
• Please continue to return items to the book drop outside as material needs to quarantine for 72 hours before being checked in

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Virtual Summer Reading 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were unable to offer an in-person summer program for the children of West Perth.

Our summer program co-ordinator Andria created Imagination Kits and a Virtual Summer Reading Room.

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Online Card Registration

You can now register online and get a library card! You will get your new library card number in 24-48 hours and then can start reading, listening, discovering and learning. Find all the information on the Online Card Registration page.

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Stay Connected:
Play READS with the library!

Starting April 22, the Library will release a new READS card on the website, WPPL Facebook page and in the Mitchell Advocate.

Track each activity that you achieve. We challenge you to complete enough activities to finish a line or whole page.

Each line, up to 5 per page, earns you a draw ticket for a prize from a local business.

When you have completed a line, please contact the library via Facebook, email ot phone to celebrate your success with us!

Keep your cards, or a digital copy, to return to the Library when we re-open (stay tuned for details regarding prizes and draw dates)

READS card #1

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Digital Collections

Check out our Digital Resources page to access:

• the Tumblebooks collections
• RomanceBookCloud 
• Novelist for reader's advisory
• Masterfile Premier to read recent editions of newspapers
• Canadian Reference Centre to read recent editions of newspapers
• World Trade Press collections for travel, business, food, maps and to learn a language
• PebbleGo for K-3 learners

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Tweenie Tots

Books are the focus and fun is the goal. Preschoolers are invited to join in the stories, songs, rhymes and crafts. Each week will be a new theme and a new opportunity to learn and laugh during this 45 minute program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  The program is on Thursday mornings 10:30 -11:15 a.m. and the donation is $1/child/session. Suspended due to library closure.