Since the Library originally closed to the public last March, we've all been a
little out of sorts. All the members of our Oceanside Library
community have been learning to adjust to, what is for now, a new
normal. Staff are back in the building adapting and
innovating our services to provide Oceanside with the best library experience possible. Patrons have been enjoying our online
programming as well as all the digital resources available to them from
the comfort of their own homes. So what now? What's the 411?
Here are a few questions that have come up (updates will be made
periodically so please check back) and some answers that we can
provide...
Can I visit the Library? Yes!
Can I come in for
Browsing & Borrowing? Yes!
Can I make a Photocopy? Yes!
Can I use a Public Computer? Yes!
Can I book a Table for single person study? Yes!
Check out our new
Visiting The Library page for all
the details!
I returned an item in the Book Drop but it is still checked out on my
card. Why is that?
An excellent question! Any items that are returned in the
library book drop are placed into quarantine for 7 days due to an
abundance of caution. Our custodial staff empties the drop
multiple times a day, bags all of the items, and moves them to storage
for one week. After the quarantine has lapsed, materials are
brought into the building and cleared. No fines are incurred so
you do not have to worry about that. If you check your account and
see that items that you have returned are still on your card or if you
receive a notice that a material is about to be due, please allow for
some time for the items to be cleared. Thank you for your patience
and understanding. Updated on
Wednesday 11/4/20.
Is the Library
still offering Contactless Curbside
Pickup of library materials?
Yes, we still are! It's a simple process but there
are
a few steps to follow. You may request specific materials but if
we do not have them, please offer some alternate suggestions.
A due date slip will be included with your materials. Pickup
times are now being scheduled Monday - Thursday from 9:15am - 8pm and Friday -
Saturday from 9:15am - 4pm. There are a few more things to note but please click
here
for all the information that you will need! Go ahead, we'll be
here when you get ba...wow that was fast!
Updated on
Wednesday 11/4/20.
Can I
continue placing holds for items? Is the Nassau interloan
system up and running?
If you would like to
place a hold for any item, please feel free to do so!
If you have a
hold on your card, please be assured that staff are doing their best to
try and fill those holds as soon as we can. The Nassau Library
System interloan service continues to be active so we can arrange for
delivery of materials from other libraries. Please feel free to start placing holds for materials, both old and new, in our
online catalog.
When your items are available, staff will call you to arrange a
curbside pickup time. Thank you for your patience and
your understanding. Updated on
Wednesday 11/4/20.
When are Library Staff working in the building?
Library staff are working in the building Monday -
Thursday from 9am - 9pm and Friday - Saturday from 9am - 5pm.
Staff are working on Curbside Pickup, receiving and processing
materials, and assisting patrons while they are in the building for
various types of appointments. If you have a question or need some assistance during
library hours, please give us a call at 516-766-2360, Dial 0 for the
Welcome Desk or 4 for the Information Desk.
Updated on
Wednesday 11/4/20.
When is the Library Book Drop open?
The
Library's Book Drop is open Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm and Friday
- Saturday from 9am - 5pm!! Please return
your books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and video games to the library during
those hours. If you have a Kindle or Playaway device, please
return those devices during Browsing & Borrowing hours
because we do not want those items to be damaged upon return. Please note that if the
Book Drop is full or if
the
Book Drop is
locked, please do not leave items outside. Items left outside of
the
Book Drop
may be discarded for safety issues and you may be charged
for lost materials. Items will be placed into quarantine for 7
days and will be cleared from your library card after the 7 day quarantine
period has lapsed. Thank you for your
understanding and cooperation!
Updated on
Wednesday 11/4/20.
My materials
were due in March or April 2020, when are those now due?
All materials
that were due from March 13, 2020 through the end of April 2020 were
given an extended due date of September 1, 2020 so we ask that you
please return those materials. The Library's
Book Drop is open Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm and Friday - Saturday from
9am - 5pm
so please continue to return any materials (no fines will be incurred at
this time!) that you have checked out. Please note that all returned materials
will be placed into quarantine for 7 days and will be cleared from your
library card after the 7 day quarantine period has lapsed.
Updated on Wednesday 11/4/20.
Is the Library accepting book donations?
At this time we are not accepting donations of books or any other
materials. If you have items that you would like to donate, you
may contact
Causeway Book Club (516-451-8788).
You can also check out
The Book Fairies (516-557-6645) who
might be able to assist you as well.
Added on Friday 6/26/20.
Did I hear that the library now has a podcast?
Yes you did!
Books & Banter with
Deb and Nay is a podcast featuring two Oceanside Library coworkers and
friends who talk about their online book club selection...but then can’t
help themselves and start talking about everything else! Check it
out on
Spotify or
Apple Podcasts!
Added on Tuesday, 8/11/20.
So do you have any news on the 2020/2021 Library Budget vote?
Yes! The Oceanside Library 2020/2021 Budget passed by a vote
of 4278 - 3508! Oceanside, we are humbled and we thank you.
This has been a very tough year for all of us and we truly appreciate
your vote of confidence. We look forward to continuing the high
standard of library service you have come to expect of us for many years
to come! Please check
OceansideVision2020.com for and
renovation and bond related information and updates.
Updated on Wednesday 6/24/20.
My library card needs to be renewed, how do I do that?
All active Oceanside Library cards have been renewed through December
31, 2021. If your card has expired, click
here
to get a temporary digital card. Digital cards expire on July 1,
2021.
Here is a
little more information on what services are available to Oceanside
residents with this
temporary digital card.
You may also contact the Library at 516-766-2360 and Dial 0 for the
Welcome Desk where staff can assist you during library hours.
Updated on Monday
12/14/20.
I can not find my library card, what do I do now?
If you believe that your card is still active but you can not locate it,
please click
here.
Nassau Library System staff will reach out to you and provide your
library barcode if it is still active. If it is not, you will get
a temporary digital card.
Digital cards expire on July 1,
2021.
Here is a
little more information on what services are available to you with this
temporary digital card.
You may also contact the Library at 516-766-2360 and Dial 0 for the
Welcome Desk where staff can assist you during library hours.
Updated on Thursday
12/3/20.
I need to take a Defensive Driving Class, do you have any information?
As a matter of fact we do! The Empire Safety Council is
offering online Defensive Driving Classes and is extending a $10
discount to Oceanside residents who use the Promo Code BEB. Visit
their
website or
Facebook page to sign up for a class.
Please contact Diana Palumbo-Wilbur at 631-664-0652 or
email her with any questions.
Added on Wednesday 7/15/20.
Does the Library have Hoopla
Digital?
Yes we do! Hoopla Digital is a library
service where Oceanside Library cardholders (over 18 years of age) can
borrow then stream or download audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music,
eBooks, comics and graphic novels.
Hoopla Digital works with Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV,
Google Chromecast, Android and Amazon Alexa (smart
speaker). There is a Hoopla Digital app available
for
iOS,
Android, and
Kindle Fire
plus you can access Hoopla Digital on your computer
at
hoopladigital.com.
You can borrow up a total of 10 individual titles a month. Please
note: Once your 10 title threshold is met, you will have to wait for the
first day of the following month to check out additional titles. Click
here for more information.
Updated on Friday 6/19/20.
Did I just hear something about a Virtual Notary Service?
It's
true, 100%. The Governor has made it possible for notaries
to provide services virtually. Our Assistant Director for
Community Services will notarize documents for Oceanside District
residents. Email Tony Iovino at aiovino@oceansidelibrary.com for
more information.
Added on Thursday 4/16/20.
How do I get onto your Oceanside Library Email "EBlast" list?
Please email
aiovino@oceansidelibrary.com to
be added to our Oceanside Library Email "EBlasts" so you can have our
information come to you.
Added
on Wednesday 8/26/20.
Do you have any updates on your programming?
Due to an abundance of caution, we do not have any "in-person" programs
scheduled for January 2021. We will continue to hold plenty
of online programs though! In addition to our
Facebook page and Email "EBlasts," please check our
Online Events
Calendar. All of our online programs, as
well as any necessary login information, can be found there.
Storytimes, Book & Film Chats, and exercise
sessions are just a few of our online offerings. There
is some amazing work being doing by our amazing staff (and outside
presenters too!) so please check
out what we have to offer...you will not be disappointed!
Updated on Friday 1/15/21.
I was at a program and the presenter mentioned materials available
online. Where
would I find them?
Right here! Periodically some of our presenters do offer
handouts or other media for online programs and we will share them here as we get them.
Updated on
Thursday 1/28/21.
Virtual Cooking: Meal Planning & Flexible Meal Prep Strategies, 1/11/21:
Meal Planning &
Workshop PowerPoint &
Weekly
Planning Template
Oceanside Garden Club Presents: House Plants Benefits & Troubleshooting,
1/12/21:
Orchids &
Recommended Advice
Virtual Covid-19 Panel, 1/27/21:
Vaccine Info &
FAQ PowerPoint
I missed some of your online programs, can I view them anywhere?
As a matter of fact, yes! Please visit our
YouTube
channel
to
check out some of the programs that we have hosted over the past few
months. From a Guitar Jam Session to Chair Yoga to Storytimes to
Play Hooray, you can view a number of our online programs at your
convenience. Plus
our
Technology Librarian has added some very helpful instructional videos so
check those out as well! An please don't forget to subscribe to our channel!
Added on Monday 5/18/20.
I heard that you now have a Virtual Gallery for Oceanside artists.
Is that true?
Well yes...but we were framed! Seriously though, please visit
our new Virtual Gallery,
THE lower
LEVEL, to see what cool artwork our local artists
are sharing. Make sure to check out our featured and local artists
in The Main Gallery as well as the works of our younger patrons in The
Teen Gallery and The Kids Gallery! We're even going to have an
Oceanside Teen Zine (a self-published, short magazine) featured on the
site as well! The exhibitions and artists will be displayed for a
limited time so please check back to see any new exhibits!
Updated on Tuesday 7/7/20.
Are there any resources that I can use from home?
A simple yes! Check out
Oceanside
Library 24/7/365 because it's a one-stop shop for
many of the resources that you can access from home. Also please
check out our
database
page for additional resources as well. And a big shout out to
Paging Oceanside,
our sister site that focuses on all things reading including book
recommendations, online book clubs, and more!
Updated
on Wednesday 8/26/20.
What's that little bubble on the lower right hand corner of the the
library homepage?
That is our Virtual Information Desk!
Our exceptional librarian staff is available
to you Mondays - Thursdays from 9am - 9pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 9am - 5pm
(except holidays) to help answer
questions that you have. If our librarians can not answer your
question during the chat, they will ask you for an email address and get
back to you as soon as they can. The
Librarian Is In! Updated
on Wednesday 11/4/20.
I'm in need Wi-Fi and I would normally go to the Library to use
yours, do you have any suggestions?
Good news! A number of local public libraries, including
Oceanside, are offering free public Wi-Fi in areas outside of their
buildings!
Here
is a list of libraries in both Nassau and Suffolk that are offering this
service. If any login credentials are needed, that is noted in the
document. Many thanks to all of the libraries sharing their
information and their Wi-Fi! Added on Friday
5/15/20.
How can I get in touch with you if I have any further questions?
Please email us at
remoteassistance@oceansidelibrary.com and we
will get back to you as soon as we can.
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