Thursday, February 11, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
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Libraries get CREATIVE with on-site & virtual OPTIONS
■ Some local libraries are closed to the public, others at limited capacity — all are ready to help
By Lisa Britton
For the EO Media Group
Public libraries in Northeast Or-
egon vary in their daily operations
these days, but all are still offering
services to patrons.
Reading material is readily avail-
able (plus crafts, music, movies and
more), but not all libraries are open
to the public. Be sure to call ahead
or check online for current operat-
ing hours.
COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2006 Fourth St., La Grande
www.cookmemoriallibrary.org
541-962-1339
Cook Memorial Library in La
Grande offers a takeout service. Pa-
trons call ahead or reserve online,
and then ring the doorbell to pick
up materials.
The library also
offers take-and-
make craft kits
for all ages the
fi rst week of each
month.
Or try a
subscription box.
Curated for teens
and adults, they
include library
materials, knick-
knacks and more.
Current subscriptions are full, but
registration for the May/July boxes
will open April 1. Sign up under
the “Activities/Events” tab on the
website. A children’s version is set
to go live in March.
Carrie Bushman, children’s
services librarian, said book bundle
requests are popular too — books
chosen to follow a certain theme.
“That’s been really fun,” she said.
Bushman maintains a virtual
library page with storytime, videos,
a craft and Toddler Time.
The library’s website also offers
a variety of free virtual entertain-
ment and information for grown-
ups, including music, movies and
references.
For those who enjoy stories but
don’t have internet access, Cook
Memorial offers “Dial-a-Story.”
cookmemoriallibrary.com/screenshot
Patrons of all ages simply dial a
number (541-624-6339) to hear
stories read aloud.
Bushman said library staff,
plus several guests, have recorded
stories, and they are always looking
for more contributions.
“Anyone in the community can
send us a recording,” she said.
BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY
2400 Resort St., Baker City
www.bakerlib.org
541-523-6419
The Baker County Library is
open to patrons, although there is
a cap of 15 visitors at a time and a
time limit for browsing. Face cover-
ings are required. The drive-thru
is also available during the open
hours. As for “takeout” items, Mak-
ers Club kits are available every
two weeks, and Storytime in a Bag
is new at the fi rst of each month.
These are both at the front desk
and the drive-thru.
A virtual storytime is released
every Friday on the library’s Face-
book page.
Patrons are welcome to reserve
books by phone or online.
“They can put things on hold or
call me and I’ll curate books for
them,” said Missy Grammon, youth
services coordinator.
Submitted photo
The Baker County Library offers a “Storytime in a Bag” each month.
ENTERPRISE PUBLIC LIBRARY
one family at a time.
Library director Holly Goebel
said storytime is available by ap-
pointment.
This month the library launched
“Cuddle Up and Read” to encour-
age everyone to read for at least 15
minutes a day in February. Raffl e
prizes are available for all ages who
complete the challenge. Reading
aloud counts as time for both the
parents and young children.
“It’s encouraging parents to read
to their children,” Goebel said.
In the library’s collection, a grant
helped her add $1,200 worth of
new books for ages 0 to 12.
And there are always movies.
“Especially when people are
stuck at home,” she said. “We have
a huge selection.”
101 NE First St.
www.enterpriseoregon.org (under the
City Departments tab)
541-426-3906
The Enterprise Public Library is
closed to the public, but porch pick-
up is available. Parents who are
looking for a variety of children’s
books are encouraged to call and
have a bundle created to pickup.
The library catalog is available
online — patrons can reserve to
pick up.
WALLOWA PUBLIC LIBRARY
201 E. First St.
www.wallowapubliclibrary.org
541-886-4265
In Wallowa, the public library
is open to the public but limited to
Be safe, wear masks,
stay distanced: we will
get through this.
Thank you. Mae
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