Submitted by Kent Jarrell.
(March 20, 2020) — While the Brainerd Memorial Library remains closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, several services remain online at the website https://www.brainerdlibrary.lioninc.org/.
“While our building is shut down, our website is full of information, entertainment, and the ability to get eBooks, music, and magazines,’’ said Library Director Tom Piezzo. “We will keep the site updated as an easy one click portal to online resources that are important and interesting to the Haddam community.”
Information includes the latest announcements from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Library of Medicine. Downloadable media, including over 17,000 eBooks from the digital catalog of LION, the regional library consortium, and the Connecticut State Library’s digital holdings can be easily accessed. Your library card also lets you access our subscription to JobNow. This powerful resource offers resume and cover letter assistance, access to a live job coach, skill-building courses, and even homework help.
The Middle School Essay Contest is still open for Grades 6-8 with prizes for the best 200 to 300-word essay on “What happiness means to you.” Deadline is March 31st. Prizes will be awarded for the top three essays.
“We don’t know yet when we will be able to safely reopen our building or circulate materials, but in the meantime check us out online,” said Piezzo.
