Marshfield Public Library News and Events

2020 Summer Reading Challenge!

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:19:00 +0000

Welcome to the
2020 Summer Reading Challenge
In a partnership with

This Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 22 – August 15, 2020

There are two challenges:
Children’s Reading Program for ages 0-11
and
Teen Reading Program for ages 12-18

Click on this link
marshfieldlibrary.beanstack.org
to register you and your family.

You can download the Beanstack app to your mobile phone.

https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/

https://play.google.com

Below is the link to the instructions:
https://catalog.marshfieldlibrary.org/polaris/library/userdef/PDFfiles/Patron2020a.pdf

We Are Open Again!

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:58:00 +0000

Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library – COVID 19 Guidelines
We Want You Safe – We Want to Be Safe – We Are All in This Together
• Library hours are Monday to Friday 9 am – Noon, 1 – 4 pm, and 5 – 8, & Saturday 9 am – Noon and 1 – 4 pm.
During the closed hours each day, we are cleaning for your safety.

• Pick-up window is open 9 am – 8 pm (Monday – Friday), 9 am – 5 pm (Saturday).
Items at the pick-up window have been quarantined and the covers sanitized.

• We encourage you to:

Social distance 6 feet from non-household members.Wear a mask. If you want one, we’ll provide it.Wash or sanitize your hands before and after computer use.Ask staff to get material for you.

• Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Computer use is limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes a day.

• If you need help at a computer station, you must wear a mask to protect our staff and their family. We will provide one, if necessary.

• If you need to use the copier, please ask the information desk staff to make the copies for you.

• Staff will sanitize items from the stacks/computer stations/tables on request.

Curbside Pick Up Starting Friday, April 24

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:25:00 +0000

Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library Releases Details for Curbside Pick Up Starting Friday, April 24

Checking Out Materials at the Holds Pickup Window
At the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library, we are still here for you. In addition to our virtual library and many electronic resources, we are now offering during this pandemic a curbside pickup at our “Holds Pickup Window”. We are committed to providing access for patrons to library materials and resources in a safe and socially responsible way. This service will be available, once again, beginning Friday, April 24, 2020. The times and process may be changed to improve your experience and safety.

Hours for Holds Pickup Window:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

To support continued social distancing efforts and the Safer at Home Order, the library will be offering a “Holds Pickup Window ” service, at this time, with a very limited number of staff members. The library building itself still remains closed duding this latest order by Gov. Evers. Staff will fill your “holds” placed online or by phone as quickly as possible; however, wait times may be longer than usual. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Follow three easy steps to pick up materials at the Holds Pickup Window.
It is not possible to request items at the window. Only items that have been placed on hold can be processed.

Step one: Place Your Items on Hold.
• (If you already have an item on hold and have been notified that it’s ready, skip to step two.)
• Use our website at www.marshfieldlibrary.org to search for items and place a hold on the items that you would like. Go to Requests under the My Account tab to place a hold. You may also call the Information Desk, at 715-387-8494 option 2, for assistance with placing a hold on materials or email the library at refdesk@marshfieldlibrary.org .
• You will be notified via email or phone when your hold is ready. Staff will fill your holds as quickly as possible; however, wait times may be longer than usual.

Step two: Call the library and tell us you’re ready to pick up.
• After you receive notification that your holds are ready, please call us, at 715-387-8494 option 1, when you are ready to pick up your holds.
• Be sure to have your library card barcode number available.
• Staff will schedule a Holds Pickup Window appointment that is convenient for you to pick up your materials. Scheduling an appointment will help to minimize your wait time when picking up your holds.

Step three: Pick up your items.
• Please be aware of your surroundings and drive carefully when using the Holds Pickup Window. The parking lot is being reconfigured into a One-Way Traffic flow. Please take a left turn as you enter the parking lot. We expect traffic to be busy at times.
• Please arrive at the library within your scheduled appointment time.
• The Holds Pickup Window is found in our back parking lot with access from Cedar Avenue. The window has a blue awning with the word “Pickup” on it.
• For your safety, we minimizing person-to-person contact. To help us with this, please write your name on a piece of paper large enough for us to see it from the Holds Pickup Window. We will then be able to get your materials to you as quickly and safely as possible.
• Please have your Library Card available in case we might need it (and maybe a little extra patience).
• We will be happy to check your holds out to you as quickly and safely as possible.

Remember, the library buildings remain closed to the public at this time. The Atrium, restrooms, computers, and other spaces will not be accessible. Library materials may be returned in the outside book drop located by the Holds Pickup Window, but do not need to be. Due dates are being extended until July 1st(and will be extended longer if necessary.)

Browse the FAQ below for more detailed information.
If you need further assistance, library staff members are here to help. Please call us at 715-387-8494.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are library materials safe to check out?
We are following guidelines developed by WI DPI’s Division for Libraries and Technology to ensure that library materials are safe to checkout and use in your home. The Holds Pickup model we are using provides maximum social distancing for the safety of our patrons and our staff. Staff will use gloves and cloth face coverings when handling your materials and when we are interacting with you, in accordance with workplace safety policy and CDC guidelines. Most of the materials you will be checking out have now essentially been quarantined. For your protection, we will not let holds be checked out until they have been quarantined for a minimum of four days. (This time period is beyond the length specified by epidemiologist, Dr. David Berendes with the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch at the Center for Disease Control, focusing on global sanitation and hygiene issues during a webinar for the Institute for Museums and Library Services.) Additionally, we will be cleaning and disinfecting the covers of each held item before we check them out to you.

How will I know my hold items are ready for pickup?
You will receive an email or phone notification when your items are ready to be picked up. Please call us at 715-387-8494 option 1, to schedule an appointment time to pick up your holds. To support social distancing efforts, we are operating with a very limited number of staff members. Staff will fill your holds placed online as quickly as possible; however, wait times may be longer than usual. Thanks for your patience.

Where is the Holds Pickup Window?
The Holds Pickup Window is found in our back parking lot with access from Cedar Avenue. Please be aware of your surroundings and drive carefully when using the Holds Pickup Window. The parking lot is being reconfigured into a One-Way Traffic flow. Please take a left turn as you enter the parking lot. We expect traffic to be very busy at times. The window has a blue awning with the words Pick Up on it.

Do I need a library card?
For your safety, we are minimizing person-to-person contact and will only ask for a library card when it’s necessary. Please write your name on a piece of paper large enough for us to see it from the Holds Pickup Window. We will then get your materials to you as quickly and safely as possible. In some instances, we still need your library card. Please be sure to have it available if asked. Patrons must be registered with the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library to checkout holds at our pickup window. If you, are not registered with us, and do not have a library card, we can issue a Temporary Library Card, which will allow you to have as many as three items checked out to you at any given time. Call the library, at 715-387-8494 option 1, to register for a Temporary Library Card.

What if I have fines or unpaid fees? What if I’m over the checkout limit?
Library staff members can override fine restrictions in most situations. If you have questions please call us at 715-387-8494 option 1.

What materials are available for pick up?
All items currently on the shelf are available to be placed on hold (with the exception of some equipment) and then picked up after you have been notified and a Holds Pickup Appointment has been scheduled. It may not be possible to place or receive Interlibrary Loan items for some time.

What is a Holds Pickup Appointment?
After you have placed an item on hold and been notified by email or phone that it is ready to be picked up, please call us, at 715-387-8494 option 1, to schedule a convenient appointment time to pick up your hold. Scheduling an appointment will reduce the wait time to pick up your holds. We are operating with a very limited number of staff members and your patience is appreciated.

Can you look for specific items or provide reading suggestions?
Yes! Please contact our Information desk at refdesk@marshfieldlibrary.org or 715-387-8494 option 2.

Can I place a hold via telephone?
Yes, of course! Please call our Information desk 715-387-8494 option 2.

Can I email a request to have an item placed on hold?
Yes, of course! Please send your request to our Information Desk at refdesk@marshfieldlibrary.org or use the online forms at www.marshfieldlibrary.org.

Are my books overdue? How do I return materials?
All due dates have been extended to July 1st, 2020. You may retain those items until then. Materials may be returned in the outside book drop located in the library’s back parking lot, which may be accessed from Cedar Avenue.

Free Access to TumbleBooks Until August!

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:49:00 +0000

TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 children's ebook database
TumbleBooksLibrary is a collection of animated, talking books for K-6th grade, including picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, and books in Spanish and French.
https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books

TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
A collection of K-6th grade math stories featuring TumbleBook animation and narration to engage students in math. Also features lesson plans, educational games, and quizzes.
https://www.tumblemath.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 ebook database
A collection of over 1000 titles for Middle and High School students featuring ebooks with full audio narration and highlighted text, graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, and more!
https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

AudioBookCloud - all ages audio book database
All ages audiobook database featuring popular literature, classics, children’s and teen books, genre fiction, and more! Titles are always available, and require no app or program.
https://www.audiobookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

RomanceBookCloud -
An huge online collection of steamy Romance ebooks for adults.
https://www.romancebookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

Access Ancestry Library from home with your library card!

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:16:00 +0000

Access to Ancestry has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry. Remote access will be available until the end of April and will be re-evaluated monthly as needed.
To access Ancestry Library, you must have a valid card and pin. If you need help with these, please call the library at 715-387-8494 during business hours. If you are all set, click on the link below to get started!
https://www.scls.lib.wi.us/cgi-bin/libauth.cgi?connectto=AL
Enjoy and be safe!

Youth Services Programs

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:39:00 +0000

M.A.R.S.H.

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:38:00 +0000

Call for Volunteers

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:33:00 +0000

Coffee lovers! Would you like to be a part of our welcoming coffee
service? ERMPL is looking for volunteers to either be available to
fill in if needed or sign up for a shift or two or three for Common
Grounds Coffee Service provided from 8AM to 12PM on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Do you have a green thumb? The Library needs your help to
volunteer a few hours a week to water our plants while our usual
volunteer is unavailable.

Next month on Saturday, February 8th from 5PM to 8PM, ERMPL
will be hosting our second after hours Second Story Party for
teens and tweens. Assistance to keep eyes on the many young
adults that will attend and to keep the chaos to a minimum would
be greatly appreciated. The more help we have, the easier it will be
for everyone to have a blast! Not available on February 9th, but
would like to support young adult programming? Volunteers to
assist our staff for the After School Teen Room are needed as well.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Bethany Pierson, by phone at
(715) 387-8494, Ext. 2743 or by email at
bpierson@marshfieldlibrary.org for more information
and to show your interest in this or any other volunteer
opportunities at the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library.

Earthwatch

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:08:00 +0000

Wednesday, Jan. 8 @ 6:30 pm
J.P. Adler Program Room

The Earthwatch Discussion Group is a new monthly drop-in program for those interested in conservation and the environment. Each month the group reads and discusses excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s, The Sand County Almanac. The group also acts as an opportunity to network and share like-minded area activities.

Copies of the book are made available during the program thanks to the Marshfield Public Library Foundation.

The Garden Guru

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:06:00 +0000

The Garden Guru
Monday, Feb. 17
6:30 p.m.

Seed Selection and Ordering

The Garden Guru is a monthly program series facilitated by the Wood County Master Gardener Volunteers and is an open, drop-in program. Each month features a topic focused on the current season and the needs and interest of attendees. The Master Volunteer Gardener will also address questions and concerns attendees may have and teach them how to access reliable, research-based information.

Held in the Felker Family Genealogy & Local History Room
on the Library’s 2nd floor.

Adult Winter Reading Program Jan. 12 – March 7

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:05:00 +0000

The annual Adult Winter Reading Program kicks off on Sunday, January 12 and will go through Saturday, March 7. Join in the fun for a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Sign up at the Adult Information Desk at any time starting on January 12.
Earn tickets to enter toward prizes for each book you read and earn more for challenging yourself to read genres you wouldn’t normally. Attend adult programs to earn more tickets while also learning a new skill or discussing an interesting topic.
All adult programs scheduled during AWRP are listed and described in the brochure received upon sign up. Be sure to get yours and check out which programs throughout January and February you would like attend!

ERMPL Book Club

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:04:00 +0000

Monday, February 24 @ 6:30 PM
J.P. Adler Program Room

Behind the Scenes at the Museum
by Kate Atkinson

The ERMPL Book Club is an open book club encouraging anyone interested to drop in and join the discussion. Books can be provided for anyone interested in participating and can be requested at the Adult Information Desk at any time. Participants can also opt in to receive the bi-monthly emails and to have the books automatically requested for them – just ask for a form at the Adult Information Desk!

“Ruby Lennox was conceived grudgingly by Bunty and born while her father, George, was in the Dog and Hare in Doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a D-cup that he wasn't married. Bunty had never wanted to marry George, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath York Minster, with sensible and sardonic Patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch Gillian who refused to be ignored, and Ruby...Ruby tells the story of The Family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling French photographer catches frail beautiful Alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of Ruby's own life.” – Amazon

Tuesday Nights at the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:03:00 +0000

All Tuesday Family Night Activities are held in the
J.P. Adler Family Room

Family Movie Night
Tuesday, Jan. 7
6:00 p.m.

Family Night - Code Busters
Tuesday, Jan 14
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for fun with robotics using Ozobots! You will learn to program using color and your own creativity.

LEGO Night @ the Library
Tuesday, Jan. 21
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

We provide the LEGOS, you bring your imagination!

Family Night –Bird Feeders
Tuesday, Jan. 28
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Make and take a bird feeder from soda bottle.

Children's Storytime

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:03:00 +0000

Come to one of our Storytimes!
All Ages:
Monday Storytime @ 10:00 a.m.
(Now year round - Except Labor Day)
Toddlers Storytime: Fridays @ 10:00 a.m.
Special Saturday Storytime
Feb. 8 @ 2:30 p.m.
J.P. Adler Family Room

Storytime for all ages invites children to participate in stories, songs, games and art activities with an adult. Toddler Storytime is a lap-sit program offering one-on-one sharing for younger children & their favorite grown-up. It has shorter stories and songs.

Saturday Storytime is also for all ages. It was created for families with busy weekday schedules so it gives them an opportunity to attend Storytime. Listen to an afternoon story as only Mr. Murray can read it!

Daycare groups are welcome, please call ahead to make arrangements.
No registration is required, come whenever you can!

M.A.R.S.H.

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:40:00 +0000

Wingshooters - Book Discussion

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:30:00 +0000

Making of a Feminist with Eileen Kelz

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:20:00 +0000

Give-a-Kid-a-Book!

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:24:00 +0000

Join the 2020 Census Team

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:55:00 +0000

Earthwatch Discussion Group Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:20:00 +0000

Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ 6:30 pm
J.P. Adler Program Room

The Earthwatch Discussion Group is a new monthly drop-in program for those interested in conservation and the environment. Each month the group reads and discusses excerpts from Aldo Leopold’s, The Sand County Almanac. The group also acts as an opportunity to network and share like-minded area activities.
Copies of the book are made available during the program thanks to the Marshfield Public Library Foundation.

After School ‘Tween/ Teen Program

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:49:00 +0000

Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library

J.P. Adler Program Room in the Adler Room.

Two adult hosts assure that ‘tweens and teens have a room with a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy games, visiting and snacks.

Common Grounds Coffee Bar

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:41:00 +0000

Coffee Quote:

Coffee, the finest organic suspension ever devised. – Star Trek: Voyager

Are you a coffee fanatic?
Or perhaps you just like a morning sweet treat.
Visit FOMPL’s
Common Grounds Coffee Bar
Mondays – Wednesdays
8:30 a.m. – Noon

Our friendly volunteers will great you with a smile, serve your chosen treat, maybe share a joke or thoughts on the weather to start your Library visit off right!

• Coffee (regular and decaf), hot chocolate and tea are $1.50 each.
• Delicious muffins and scones are $2.
• Yummy cookies are $1.

When we have more volunteers, we will expand the service hours. If you’d like to join the volunteer crew, call 715-389-2745 or send an email to lbelongia@marshfieldlibrary.org

How can you get ERMPL Email Newsletters?

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:04:00 +0000

If you would like to receive Library emails directly to your inbox sharing all you need to know about each month's adult, family, and
children's programming, subscribe to any or all now by signing up using the links below.

Find the sign up forms on the ERMPL website home page or by scanning the QR code!

Follow our social media for more updates!

@marshfieldpubliclibary

@marshfieldpubliclibrary

@ermpublibrary

What's up at the Library?

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:40:00 +0000

Anytime you want to know what’s happening at the Library, visit the Library’s event calendar to find out about library activities and all other meetings taking place at the Library. Just click on the link below and you’ll be connected to Library and community activities taking place at your Library.
http://marshfieldlibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventCalendar.aspx

For WPLC/Overdrive (ebooks & digital audiobooks) Patrons:

Macmillan Publishing is taking steps to limit libraries' purchasing of their ebooks and digital audiobooks for 8 weeks after titles are published. This change will impact how quickly you will be able to read any new titles from Macmillan in Wisconsin’s Digital Library.

We've prepared a brief Q&A below about the change. We hope you'll take the time to read it, take action if you are so motivated, and share it with others. Thank you, as always, for your support of Wisconsin’s Digital Library!

Q&A about Macmillan (publishing house) changes

What’s happening with Macmillan?
Macmillan, one of the “Big 5” publishers in the United States and publisher to many best selling authors, including Stephen King and Nora Roberts, has decided to severely limit the number of e-book and digital audiobook copies that libraries are able to purchase in the first eight weeks after a title’s publication. This is called an “embargo.” After this embargo period, libraries will be able to provide full access to these titles, but at increased prices.
What does this mean for Wisconsin's Digital Library patrons?
There will be extremely limited access to Macmillan titles the first eight weeks after publication. We will be allowed to purchase 16 copies of any title for the entire state. Assuming two-week lending periods, only 84 patrons in Wisconsin will have the opportunity to read these titles during the first eight weeks.
Hold times for Macmillan titles will increase. Because there will be more unmet demand from the first eight weeks of publication, hold lines will be longer unless we choose to purchase many more copies of Macmillan titles. It’s unlikely that we will choose to spend more money with Macmillan, given their unfriendly policies toward libraries. We want to invest money with publishers that support libraries and library patrons. We may be making purchasing choices to redirect money away from Macmillan.
What can I do to help?
The American Library Association (ALA) has a petition that you can sign to tell Macmillan you don’t agree with this policy. Visit https://ebooksforall.org to sign the petition and learn more.

Computer & Technology Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Rob Mader) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:30:00 +0000

Computer & Technology Classes

Sign up for one or more of our classes!

Computer Basics II
Tuesday, September 3
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Microsoft Word Basics
Wednesday, September 4
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Internet Basics
Monday, September 9
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Overdrive and Ebooks
Wednesday, September 11
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Email Basics I
Monday, September 16
5:00 - 6:30 PM

Google Calendar
Wednesday, September 18
5:00 – 6:30 PM

Email Basics II
Monday, September 23
5:00 – 6:30 PM

Google Documents
Wednesday, September 25
5:00 – 6:30 PM

Classes are free but you must register at the Adult Information Desk at the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library.

Email and Internet classes are based on Google products.

Please bring any necessary passwords to class.

The classes are small and fill up quickly so you must call to cancel if you are unable to attend. (715-387-8494)