GARWOOD LIBRARY Opened on-line 24/7
The Garwood Public Library closed its doors to the public on Friday, March 13 pursuant to a directive by Mayor Todisco and the Westfield Area Department of Health, followed by Governor Murphy’s executive order 107 closing all non-essential businesses.
During the closure the Library has increased our digital service by increasing the number of Hoopla checkouts per month from 3 to 5. (Hoopla has thousands of digital books, audio books, comics, music, movies and more.) The Library also added a new digital data base of children’s bookson our website provided free of charge from Mid America books. This service has unlimited checkouts and no library card or pin information is required.
Local authors have been appearing on our Facebook page. The authors include: Garwood resident, Robb Pearlman reading his book “Bob Ross and Peapod the Squirrel”, Garwood resident Eric Nierstedt, reading a passage from his new book “Silent Pantheon” and Laura Sassi, a Cranford resident, reading her book “Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse”. Check our Facebook page for our upcoming virtual Storytime and Lego challenges.
The Library and Historical Committee are helping to document history. The Library has teamed up with the Historical Committee to document the impact of Covid 19 on the people of Garwood. Between April 20 and whenever the quarantine ends, we ask those who live and or work in Garwood to share their personal experiences through pictures or words (1500 words or less) by sending their submission via email to garwoodlibrary@garwood.org
On May 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm, author and de-cluttering humorist Jamie Novak returns to the Garwood Library, via ZOOM to present Keep Less, Toss More. It’s the perfect time to learn the best way to de-clutter while sheltering in place. Novak is the author of several books. She’s been featured on QVC, HGTV, and Better TV and writes for Reader’s Digest online. To join the conversation just click ZOOM Link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75933856662
Although the library doors are closed, feel free to return your books to the library book drop located in the Library parking lot. It is emptied daily. Also be assured that it is not necessary to return your books. The due date on all library material is extended until the Library reopens
