Library now open; safety guidelines in place

LITCHFIELD — The Oliver Wolcott Library is now open to the public. Guidelines are in place to assure the safety of staff and patrons.

Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, and 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Curbside Pick-Up continues, and is recommendedfor anyone who wants to avoid waiting in line or might have additional health concerns. Hours are the same as the library hours. To place a Curbside Pick-Up order, email forpickup@owlibrary.org or call 860-567-8030.

Everyone over the age of 2 visiting the library is required to bring and wear their own mask, or face covering that completely covers their mouth and nose, unless they have a medical condition that prevents them from doing so. There is also a limit of 12 people in the library at a given time.

There are two public access computers available. Sessions are limited to one hour and are by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 860-567-8030. The self-serve public copier will also be available.

For the remainder of 2020, the library’s meeting room will be unavailable and there will not be any in-person events. OWL will continue to offer live, virtual program events and self-directed events.

Visit our website at www.owlibrary.org and subscribe to the e-newsletter to stay up-to-date on events and news; also follow the library on Instagram or Facebook.

SAT/ACT prep courses, and more.

The Great Courses Library Collection: Unlimited access to the courses taught by many of the worlds most acclaimed scholars and professors covering a wide variety of topics.

ArtistWorks: World-class instruction through self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award–winning music and artistic professionals.

Hoonuit: Online how-to training on hundreds of common software applications and devices, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, and iPad.

Method Test Prep: Diagnostic evaluations, lessons, quizzes, and full-length exams help students strategically navigate the SAT and ACT.

Transparent Language: Over 100 languages including ESL through an interactive, online, scientifically proven methodology and seamless integration of real-life language used by native speakers.

Health and Wellness: Unlimited access to live and on-demand wellness and personal development classes with experts from around the world.

Learn It Live: Hundreds of expert-led programs covering topics on cooking, nutrition, child care, financial wellness, fitness, yoga, mindfulness, stress reduction, and much more!

For more information call the Library at 860-927-3761, email kmlinfo@biblio.org; make an appointment to stop by the Library or visit kentmemoriallibrary.org for more information.