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Library by Appointment

July 25, 2020
Library by appointment is now available.
Berlin
Ocean City
Ocean Pines
Pocomoke
Snow Hill

Updated November 20, 2020

Library-To-Go service now available Monday - Friday: 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

March 26, 2020
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(updated September 9, 2020)

Worcester County Library branches are providing safe access to physical materials through a limited pickup service called “Library-To-Go.”  You may contact your library at least 24 hours before you want to pick up materials and request up to 20 books, DVDs (Limit of 5), and audiobooks at a time.  We will schedule a time for you to pick up materials in a safe, no-contact, environment.

 

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Teen Reading Challenge 2021 - With A $500 Prize!

January 4, 2021

Worcester County Library has been selected as a recipient of a $1,000 Beanstack Black Voices Microgrant. We’re excited to share this news and what it means for our community!  The library has created a Teen Reading Challenge on Beanstack and will use the grant money to provide prizes. Participating teens will select books to read by authors from a variety of backgrounds, highlighting the rich diversity of the American experience. Each book they read will earn them a chance to win one of two $500.00 grand prizes!

Wireless Hotspots Now Available

December 1, 2020
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Take the internet with you!

Worcester County Library now offers mobile hotspots to check out.

A WiFi hotspot is a device that allows you to connect your enabled devices (e.g. laptop, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the internet. The hotspot is portable so you can connect your device almost wherever you go. Check out a mobile hotspot with your library card!

Worcester County Library offers mobile Kajeet hotspots. They provide limited data on the Verizon network.

Library begins “Grab and Go” Service; Shifts to 48-hour Quarantine for Returned Material

November 12, 2020

Beginning Monday, November 16, all five library branches will trial “Grab and Go” service. Appointments to browse the library collection will be available from 1 – 4 pm Monday – Friday and 10 – 12 noon on Saturdays. Call your library branch to make a reservation. All visitors will be asked to wear a mask, sign a screening form, and use hand sanitizer upon entry. The library is also asking visitors to refrain from reshelving items.

BrainHQ

November 2, 2020
BrainHQ logo

BrainHQ has 29 online exercises that work out attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation, and intelligence.  If you want, you can have BrainHQ tell you exactly which exercises to do, and in which order: the personalized trainer feature, designed by scientists, continually measures your performance and serves up the exercises that are right for you.  Or if you prefer, you can design your own program, choosing exercises and workouts that meet your personal interests, mood, and schedule.

Back To School Resources For Learning At Home

September 2, 2020
Berlin
Ocean City
Ocean Pines
Pocomoke
Snow Hill

As families prepare to start the school year in a unique way, the library has resources to support learning for all ages.

Voter Information

August 20, 2020

Important information about the 2020 General Election can found by visiting the Maryland State Board of Elections and the Worcester County Board of Elections.

Printing-To-Go

July 30, 2020
Berlin
Ocean City
Ocean Pines
Pocomoke
Snow Hill

Mobile printing services are now available at all five branches of the Worcester County Library.  (Only black and white copies are available.)

From your laptop, mobile phone, or tablet:

Programs-to-Go

July 2, 2020
programs-to-go, writing kit

In addition to our virtual Summer Reading program, we are offering "programs-to-go" for children. A limited supply of kits will be available each week at our branches for contactless pick up. This week we are offering writing kits which fits perfectly with this year's Summer Reading theme, "Imagine Your Story." Included is a blank book, some lined paper, pencils, crayons, and some fun writing prompts to kick start the imagination. Call your branch to schedule a pick up time.  Future kit themes will posted to our social media sites.

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