new library materials!

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On June 29, we picked up a new batch of library materials for the first time since March 13 -- the last day the library was open as it used to be.

We have to "shop" online, reserving things we'd like to use, and then we have contactless pickup in the lobbies of the various branches.

This is a lot better than no access at all to the contents of the library!

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Newark, feeding Newark

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covid risk assessment, redux

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I put this up before, but it was a twitter version.  Here's a youtube version, for those who may not have wanted to click through to twitter.

 Very important info, in my humble.


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assessing covid-infection risk

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If the video doesn't play, click on the blue bird in the upper right.  Sound is off by default.  The place to turn the sound on will show up in the lower right corner of the video after it begins to play.

Risk ranking of everyday activities for #COVID19, according to an infectious-disease expert pic.twitter.com/kNQ5PbGE70

— Insider (@thisisinsider) June 3, 2020

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Imagine/Lean on Me

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University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance students sing "Imagine," and "Lean on Me," while social distancing.



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corona version of Billy Joel's "For the Longest Time"

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Here is a very nicely-sung corona version of Billy Joel's "For the Longest Time."


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Bob Dylan parody -- Everybody Must Stay Home

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"I know that you feel so all alone, but everybody must stay home."  :-)



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dogs may be able to detect people who are infected with covid19

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Dogs can smell people who have malaria.  Maybe they can smell people who have covid19, too....



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thousand-year-old English water mill put back into production during covid flour shortage

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Here's an article about a millennium-old flour mill going back into production to help ease the covid-caused shortage of flour in its region.


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perhaps the best explanation I've seen for why to wear a mask

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This article from the Atlantic is probably the best explanation I've seen for why we should wear masks.

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Some Good News

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This is 15 minutes, but it's worth it.  Very fun, and heartwarming.



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dogs being trained to detect corona virus

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Here's an article about dogs being trained for corona virus detection.


Here's a dog who was very good at dropped-food detection:

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Pluto returns, to help us get through lockdown with some excellent suggestions

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Funny, with some good suggestions.  :-)




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panda in the window

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In addition to chalk on sidewalks and driveways, people are adding stuff to their doors and windows.  Bears in windows are seen more and more frequently.

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spa day

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Are you getting tired of your routine?  Ready for some pampering?

Just imagine you are this baby puppy.  At the spa.  Having your snout smoothed.  Ah..........  :-)

spa day pic.twitter.com/pIfx7NJnJS

— 9GAG (@9GAG) April 19, 2020

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now, don't tell me I've nothing to do.....

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Remember this one?  :-)  :-)



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sign of the times

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Sign in my neighborhood, thanking those whose work keeps us all going.  Thank you!!!

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singers and dancers from all over the world

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Singers and dancers from all over the world performing "Lay Your Head on Me."



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when this will all end

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wear a mask when you are near people outside your household: protecting yourself from the virus

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An article on protecting yourself from the virus:  wear a mask when you are near people outside your household....

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