CANANDAIGUA – The COVID-19 pandemic forced most everyone to make on-the-job adjustments, and school librarians were no different.
At the Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School, a large collection of titles that kids know and love were loaded up on carts and brought to the outside of classrooms to serve as pop-up libraries, where students could still check out books while safely following pandemic restrictions on the number of people in a classroom.
As Teresa Keyes put it: “We actually had to take the library to the students.”
“I have massive arm muscles now from hauling carts through the primary building,” said Keyes, who is primary-teacher librarian at the school and an All Star.
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APRIL 9
American Red Cross blood drive: 1 to 6 p.m. April 9, Casey Park, 6551 Knickerbocker Road, Ontario. Participants must be ages 17 or older, 16 with parental consent, and bring ID. Visit redcross.org for information.
APRIL 10
New York State Safe Boating Course: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 10, Ontario Parks and Recreation, 6551 Knickerbocker Road, Ontario. For ages 10 and older. This course is required for anyone operating a personal watercraft and anyone born after Jan. 1, 1993, to operate any vessel. Registration required. For information: 315-524-7447.
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Macedon Public Library, 30 Main St., announced the following programs.
Storytime with Miss Shannon: 10 to 10:30 a.m. March 17, 24. For ages 4-5. Enjoy stories with content themed to reinforce kindergarten readiness such as awareness of colors, numbers and letters. Registration required.
Stamping Marshmallow Shamrocks: 10:30 to 11 a.m. March 17. Use marshmallows to stamp shamrocks over a piece of paper. Registration required.
The Love of All Things Irish: 2 to 3 p.m. March 17. Join Kathy as she discusses some favorite Irish authors and discovers some she hasn’t read. Registration required.
What’s Jessica Reading Now?: 11 to 11:30 a.m. March 18. For adults, teens and older tweens. Join self-confessed YA bibliophile Jessica Saccone to find out about some teen fiction to add to your reading list. Registration required.
Macedon Library allowing browsing appointments
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The Macedon Public Library board of trustees approved a change in the service model that allows patrons to schedule 15-minute browsing appointments between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Mondays-Thursdays.
The appointments are open to members of a family who live under the same roof. Returned items need to be placed in the drop box outside of the library. Call 315-986-5932 to make an appointment.
Masks must be worn appropriately, covering the nose and mouth and resting under the chin. They need to be at least 2-ply, and neck gaiters, bandanas, plastic shields and other mask substitutes are not allowed.