Enjoy Being Safe at Home with Arcadia Public Library

Running outof fun things to do at home? Arcadia Public Library is offering a surprisingarray of phone, pick-up, and online services that will definitely brighten yourdays.

If you are looking for something fun to read, a new movie to watch, a new language to learn, or more, visit the Library at ArcadiaCA.gov/library.

On the library’shome page, click on “Library Closure Information,” and you’ll see a list ofservices offered, including front-door book pick-up, online library cardapplications and online fine payment. The book pick-up service lets you callthe library and request up to five items from the collection, which staff willfind for you and check out to your library card. Let staff know when you’ll arriveand they’ll make sure they are waiting for you in front of the library. You canfind books, DVDs and CDs, for adults, teens and children just by looking in thelibrary’s catalog. Don’t have a card? Take advantage of the online application offered.Online chat is available on the library’s webpage as well.

Ready tostream movies? Click on the “Ebooks and More” option for Kanopy, an amazingcollection of movies that you can download and watch for free. Magazines areyour thing? RBdigital will let you select from a wide range of newmagazines—with no due date. Want to learn a new language? Try Mango Languagesfor guided online learning. Want to download books for adults and teens? TryOverdrive and the Libby app. Looking for children’s books? Tumble Books offersa wide range of complete books for children of all ages: they can read them ontheir own or have them read aloud—and the games and puzzles that accompany eachstory help increase comprehension and vocabulary.

ArcadiaPublic Library offers so many possibilities for entertainment, education,enrichment and more during these challenges times.

For moreinformation, call (626) 821-5567, or visit the Arcadia Public Library’s website.

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