The changing season marks several new beginnings we are excited to tell you about!
Beginning Monday, September 21, you can browse parts of the collection and use our public computers by appointment. Online booking is live now! These appointment-based services will allow us to safely manage capacity limits and protocols for cleaning and disinfecting. Click HERE to read about how the new system works, and book right online, or call us to reserve a time to visit.
We will keep offering our Library Takeout service for those who prefer to “grab and go!” For a refresher on how this service works, click HERE.
Another way you can get help from home is through our new Online Chat Service! When you visit our website you will see a new “Ask Us” button that you can click to chat live with one of our librarians (more information available HERE).
We know that families have a long list of issues to navigate and skills to learn this fall as plans and expectations shift constantly. To help you keep track of it all, we’ve been working on this Family Resource Guide – an extensive compilation of library materials, educational guides, and other resources as your family manages both this school year and the years ahead. It contains tools and tutorials for remote learning technology that we’ve compiled with input from the Ipswich Public Schools, and a wealth of information about other services and issues your family may be juggling right now.
Last, but most certainly not least, we’re expanding our program menu in a variety of ways! For families, we have on-demand versions of our storytimes, updated every week! School-age book groups are resuming outdoors and online, and many of your long-time favorite events will return this fall in online form (keep an eye on our calendar)! Also make sure to ask us about take-home crafts next time you’re in. For adults, many book groups are moving their discussions online, and Cookbook Club has resumed with an outdoor meet-up. The ever-popular Armchair Traveler will be back (in Zoom form!), and we’re introducing a new monthly wine webinar you won’t want to miss. Many more exciting offerings will be coming your way, so definitely check our event calendar often and follow us on social media for updates.
And don’t forget about these great ongoing services that are still available:
Printing Services and Tax Forms
You can now request tax forms and printing through our website. Fill out a printing request or tax form request and we will let you know when your materials are ready to be picked up. Each person may request up to ten pages of free printing per day. Questions? Call the Reference Desk at 978-356-6648 x3015 or email Katy at kwuerker@ipswichlibrary.org.
BookMatch: Let Us Help You Find Your Next Great Read
Need a reading suggestion? Try Ipswich Public Library’s personalized reading list service, BookMatch! Just fill out a quick form on our website and we will send you a list of books we think you’ll like.
Statewide Delivery is Back
Statewide delivery among libraries — also known as Inter-library Loan — has restarted and you can now place requests from other libraries (choose from over five million items in our 36-member network alone)! Search the catalog HERE!
Online Resources
Our website has tons of resources that are available to you any time of day or night! Click here for an overview!
Please, do not hesitate to contact anyone on our staff for assistance at any time. We’ll find always find a way to get you what you need.
