LIBRARY

UPDATE 

Updated 5/29/20

• The LIBRARY and BOOKDROPS will remain CLOSED until further notice

• All checked-out North Haven library materials have been RENEWED until JULY 1st

• NO LATE FEES will accrue while the library is closed

• Unless protocol changes, the library staff will continue to answer phones and emails, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

• We have extended North Haven library card expiration dates by 3 months for cards recently expired or about to be expired so you can continue to access our digital resources

• ​The library is NOT accepting book donations at this time

  • Please DO NOT LEAVE donations outside of the library

• NEW for North Haven residents!!  Even though you can't come to the library right now, you can still get a library card to access digital content!

  •  Click here  to register for a library card

• ​​MORE HOOPLA for North Haven residents!! 

  • From April 1st - June 30th, North Haven library card holders will now get 10 monthly checkouts

    • Up from 5!​​

• Zoom programming has started for both Children and Adults. Check out our Programs page for a listing of all.​​

• We are also in the process of developing a comprehensive library reopening plan with everyone's safety in mind.

  • There will be a staged return of library services, with each stage incorporating social distancing guidelines.

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HEALTH &

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Updated 5/29/20

HEALTH RESOURCES

• CDC COVID-19 Info

• White House/USA COVID-19 Info

• National Institute of Health COVID-19 Info

• World Health Organization COVID-19 Info

• State of Connecticut COVID-19 Info

• Quinnipiack Valley Health District COVID-19 Info

• COVID-19 Questions Phone Line -

  • 883-275-9644

• National Library of Medicine COVID-19 Info

• Resources on COVID-19 for People with Disabilities

• COVID-19 Fact sheet in 30+ languages

• Smithsonian's COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

• Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

  • Storybook for children 6-11 on how they can protect themselves and their families from COVID-19​

  • Book in languages other than English​

• Debunking Myths about Coronavirus

GOVERNMENT ​RESOURCES

• Town of North Haven's Emergency Alert Page
• Latest First Selectman Video Update
• 211 COVID-19 Info

• State of Connecticut's File for Unemployment Benefits Page

• State of Connecticut's Business Resource Page

• North Haven Senior Center (Call with questions for resources not listed)

  • (203) 239-5432​

• Access Health CT Health Insurance Coverage - Loss of job, qualify for HUSKY/Medicaid, etc.

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JOB RESOURCES

• SkillUp - State of CT's new website for e-learning for the unemployed ​

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MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

• 18% Coronavirus Stress Support

• 24hr Disaster Distress Phone Line (English & Spanish)

  • OR Text 66746

• Advocacy Unlimited 

  • COVID-19 Virtual Peer Support & Holistic Stress Management

• Caregiver Support Groups (local)

• Depression and Bipolar Support  COVID-19 Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

  • 1-800-273-8255

    • Crisis Text TALK 741741​

• Red Cross' Condolence Care Program​

• Reach Out New Haven Therapy/counseling crisis intervention hotline, 1-800-273-8255)

• Talk it Out

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FOOD: ACCESS,  SAFETY & GROCERY SHOPPING

• Town of North Haven Food Bank

• Foodservice for Seniors

  • 203-752-9919

• Master's Manna, Inc. (Food Pantry & Resource Center)

• North Haven Congregational Church Food Bank

• USDA Food Safety and COVID-19

• Learn from Shoprite:

  • How to successfully stock your pantry for home quarantine​

  • Immune Supporting Foods

SUBSTANCE & DOMESTIC ABUSE

• 24hr Disaster Distress Phone Line (English & Spanish)

  • OR Text 66746

• Domestic Violence Hotline​

  • 203-789-8104​

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• Elderly Protective Services

  • 1-888-385-4225 (English/Spanish)​

• HOPE Family Justice Center​

  • 203-800-7204​

• SAMHSA's National Helpline​

  • 1-800-662-4357​

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LBGTQI+

• The Trevor Project Hotline

  • 1-866-488-7386​

FREE EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCES

Updated 05/29/20

We have collected free learning and entertainment resources for adult and children to use while at home. Click the links to go directly to the resources. Enjoy!

*Please note that some of the free resources may be free for a limited time only. Please check each resource for expiration period.

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ADULT

• AudioBookCloud​

• Broadway Musicals

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber

  • PBS

• A Broken Umbrella Theatre presents: The Library Project​

• Comcast free WiFi

• Gardens at Waddesdon Manor Video

• Happiness Lab Podcast

• Hidden Worlds of National Parks

• Johanne Vannelli's Meditation

• Microsoft Store Free Workshops

• NASA

  • Astronaut Demonstration

  • Lyrid Meteor Show  (4/16-4/25)

• National Geographic - Science Fiction

• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

• Inspires the Future of Science Video

• New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show

• Romance Book Cloud eBooks​

• Skip Marley Billboard Live at-home Performance

• Scientific American Ant Jaw Jumping Video 

• South by Southwest Film Festival Shorts

• Tribeca Film Festival Curated Shorts

• World Book Online

  • Login ID: wbsupport​

  • Password: distancelearn

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CHILDREN

• ABDO Distance Learning Resources

• Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona Hippo Show

• COVID-19 science-based curriculum​ for elementary and middle-school aged children.

• Girls Who Code CS Activities

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

• Monterey Bay Live Aquarium Cams

• My Hero is You -COVID-19 storybook

  • Book in languages other than English​

• NASA Astronaut Demonstration

• Junior Library Guild Online Books

• Microsoft Store Free Workshops

• Peabody Museum

  • Free Coloring Pages

  • Lesson Plans

  • Virtual Microscopy

• Ranger Rick Reading Guides

• Regional Water Authority's Learning at Home Series

• San Diego Zoo Animal Videos

• Scholastic Learn at Home

• Starnet Plant/Animal Nature Drawing

• Storyline Online (Actors reading children's books)

• TeenBookCloud 7-12 grade eBooks​

• TumbleBook K-6 eBooks​

• TumbleMath for K-6

  • Username: tumble2020​

  • Password A3b5c6

• Varsity Tutors Virtual School Day

• Varsity Tutors Virtual Summer Camp

• Wonderopolis

• World Book Online

  • Login ID: wbsupport​

  • Password: distancelearn