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As of March 17th, the library will be closed until further notice due to the Coronavirus. Please see below for more information or contact us via email or phone if you have any questions:
mercershawlibrary@gmail.com
207-779-3977 (leave message)
We are working closely with the Maine State Library who is working closely with the governor's office the Maine CDC and the DECD (Department of Economic and Community Development) to make recommendations for reopening guidelines for libraries. We are hoping and preparing for a partial opening on or around June 1st. Please stay tuned for updates on this date and other details.
Mercer Shaw Library has registered with Maine State Library's
InfoNet Download Library
Cloud Library is a new feature for our library. It is an online library where registered patrons can download newly released, bestselling, popular and classic eBooks and audiobooks. After downloading the accompanying app on your smartphone, tablet or computer, you can check out the available selections specific to the Mercer Shaw Library. It requires that you are connected to the Internet and you need to know your Mercer Shaw Library Card Number. You can obtain your number by emailing or calling the library. Once you have signed out a book, you have 21 days to enjoy enjoy it before it is no longer available to you.
Available NOW!!
Inquire via email if you need your Library Card Number and/or if you need help getting set up on your phone, laptop, or computer. mercershawlibrary@gmail.com
InfoNet Download Library
Cloud Library is a new feature for our library. It is an online library where registered patrons can download newly released, bestselling, popular and classic eBooks and audiobooks. After downloading the accompanying app on your smartphone, tablet or computer, you can check out the available selections specific to the Mercer Shaw Library. It requires that you are connected to the Internet and you need to know your Mercer Shaw Library Card Number. You can obtain your number by emailing or calling the library. Once you have signed out a book, you have 21 days to enjoy enjoy it before it is no longer available to you.
Available NOW!!
Inquire via email if you need your Library Card Number and/or if you need help getting set up on your phone, laptop, or computer. mercershawlibrary@gmail.com
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
We have devised a COVID-19 protocol for checking books out of the library which is detailed below. In addition to the written information on the BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS page, a few photographs help you browse newer acquisitions that you might want to check out. If you don't see anything that interests you, contact us about specific titles or authors and we will see if something can be found that does.
"CURBSIDE" CHECK OUT PROCEDURES: NOT AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 15th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
After you select an available book, a book bag will be prepared for you. When you are finished with it, you will return it in the Ziploc bag provided to the library's drop-box next to the Mercer Town Office entrance. Please do not ask to come in to the library to browse. If the information on this website is insufficient, please contact Mary @ mercershawlibrary@gmail.com or call 207-779-3977 (leave a message) to inquire about more available books.
FYI-Preparation and handling of books:
All books sent out of Mercer Shaw Library have been quarantined for a minimum of five days. When books are returned via the drop-box, they are put into quarantine for five days before becoming available for check out. As of March 17th, no one except the library director has been allowed in the physical space of the library or has come into contact with any books that they did not immediately take home. No books have been returned to the library other than through the drop-box since March 17th, 2020.
Strict antibacterial and antiviral standards have been used while handling the books including the use of face coverings and gloves when handling all materials in the library and frequent use of disinfecting solution of diluted bleach on any items that come into contact with our books. Observing recommendations by the Maine State Library and the CDC, when a patron requests a book, each package is prepared and sits untouched in a sequestered space for a minimum of five days before it is released to the requesting patron. Patrons will be notified by email or phone when their book(s) is (are) ready. We will continue this protocol as long as the library director remains healthy, completely symptom free or has knowingly come into contact with someone who has been infected or tested positive for COVID-19, or until directed to alter that protocol or stop providing the service altogether by local, state, federal governments, the Maine State Library or the CDC.
We have devised a COVID-19 protocol for checking books out of the library which is detailed below. In addition to the written information on the BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS page, a few photographs help you browse newer acquisitions that you might want to check out. If you don't see anything that interests you, contact us about specific titles or authors and we will see if something can be found that does.
"CURBSIDE" CHECK OUT PROCEDURES: NOT AVAILABLE AFTER APRIL 15th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
After you select an available book, a book bag will be prepared for you. When you are finished with it, you will return it in the Ziploc bag provided to the library's drop-box next to the Mercer Town Office entrance. Please do not ask to come in to the library to browse. If the information on this website is insufficient, please contact Mary @ mercershawlibrary@gmail.com or call 207-779-3977 (leave a message) to inquire about more available books.
FYI-Preparation and handling of books:
All books sent out of Mercer Shaw Library have been quarantined for a minimum of five days. When books are returned via the drop-box, they are put into quarantine for five days before becoming available for check out. As of March 17th, no one except the library director has been allowed in the physical space of the library or has come into contact with any books that they did not immediately take home. No books have been returned to the library other than through the drop-box since March 17th, 2020.
Strict antibacterial and antiviral standards have been used while handling the books including the use of face coverings and gloves when handling all materials in the library and frequent use of disinfecting solution of diluted bleach on any items that come into contact with our books. Observing recommendations by the Maine State Library and the CDC, when a patron requests a book, each package is prepared and sits untouched in a sequestered space for a minimum of five days before it is released to the requesting patron. Patrons will be notified by email or phone when their book(s) is (are) ready. We will continue this protocol as long as the library director remains healthy, completely symptom free or has knowingly come into contact with someone who has been infected or tested positive for COVID-19, or until directed to alter that protocol or stop providing the service altogether by local, state, federal governments, the Maine State Library or the CDC.
