Garland Library Reopens, Continues to Offer Virtual Programs, Online Resources, and Downloadable Items

Garland library patrons may be interested to know that all library locations have reopened with limited capacities. The Central Library is currently open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Branch libraries are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All libraries are closed on Sundays. Special “seniors only” hours are held at the Central Library from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, and at the South Garland Branch Library from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursdays.

Due to COVID-19 some library services have changed. All locations are still offering curbside pickup for materials and in-person programing is suspended. However, the library plans to continue offering virtual programs through the end of the year. These virtual events will consist of educational, informational, and entertainment programs for children, teens, and adults and include crafts, storytimes, basic skills workshops, and STEAM events.

The library also continues to offer online resources, such as HelpNow’s online tutoring, Mango Languages, Brain HQ, the Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Universal Class online courses, all available remotely at www.Library.GarlandTX.gov.

E-books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and comics will also be available for check out through the library website or through the OverDrive and Libby apps.

Free, public Wi-Fi will be accessible both inside and outside of each location, and online library card registration will remain an option on the library website.

Unfortunately, the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, usually held in September, has been cancelled. Those who still wish to support the Friends are encouraged to renew their Friends memberships as they expire and donate to the Friends through AmazonSmile.To get started with AmazonSmile, visit https://smile.amazon.com. Then, select “Friends of the Nicholson Memorial Library Inc.” as your Smile charity. Start your Amazon searches at https://smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will remember your charity selection. All eligible purchases will result in a donation to the Friends.

For more information, the most up-to-date event schedule, information on what library services are currently available, downloadable materials, and online resources, please visit the library online at www.Library.GarlandTX.gov, or follow the library on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GarlandLibraryTX. 

Contact:  Krystale Garrett, 972-205-2509

July 20, 2020