Posted March 27, 2020

Today’s art lesson with Miss Beth continues talking about the Color Wheel! This time we talk more about color schemes. Afterwards, kids are invited to share their creations in the comments section of this post on our Facebook Event, or by emailing a photo to [email protected].

TumbleBooks has offered the Vermillion Public Library free access to its electronic book collection through August 31st, 2020. No login or library card required. Unlimited access. Read as many books as you want on any device. No checkouts, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly.

• TumbleBookLibrary.com: K – 6 Children’s ebook database.
• TumbleMath.com: K – 6 math ebook database.
• TeenBookCloud.com: Grade 7 – 12 ebook database.
• AudioBookCloud.com: All ages audiobook database.
• RomanceBookCloud.com: For adults! A huge collection of steamy Romance novels for the older crowd.

Posted March 23, 2020

Today’s art lesson with Miss Beth is about the Color Wheel! Afterwards, kids are invited to share their creations in the comments section of this post on our Facebook Page, or by emailing a photo to [email protected].

Check out these handy visual references for help:

Posted March 26, 2020

While the Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public Library is closed to the public due to COVID-19 concerns we will be offering a pick-up service.

How Pick-up Works:

1. Please request your materials by:

1. Placing reserves from the library catalog : (https://vermillionlibsd.booksys.net/opac/vermillionlibsd/index.html#menuHome)
   • You need to sign into your account. (Your username is your library card barcode, and your pin is your last name in lower case.) If you need assistance logging in, please call the library at 605-677-7060.
2. Emailing [email protected]. Please make sure to provide your first and last name, address, and (if possible) your library card number.
3. Calling 605-677-7060
   • Please note requests over the phone will be limited to five items.

* The preferred method of requesting materials is online via the library catalog. Please see the following video for a walk-through of how to do this. You can also 605-677-7060 and we will talk you through the process.

2. A staff member will call you when your items are ready for pick-up.

3. When you arrive at the library come to the southern parking lot entrance where the sliding doors are.

4. Please return your current items in the outside book drop or place them on the table spot labeled “returns” in the south vestibule. When you arrive to collect your materials, everything will be checked out and ready to go. You can either:

1. Come to the vestibule to collect your library materials.
2. Call 605-677-7060 and provide your name and we bring your materials out to the curb.

** If you request an item that is currently checked out, we will place a reserve for you and notify you when the materials are available for pick up.

*** Patrons can request a random selection of materials by providing a genre, topic or potential authors of interest. (Please note that while we will do our best to pick an excellence selection of random items, we cannot guarantee that the content will meet your expectations. Parents should review random items before providing them to their children to ensure they match their own family’s values.)

**** Puzzles will be temporarily unavailable for check out at this time.

***** Patrons who are home-bound or have limited or no transportation please contact the library for assistance getting materials to you.

TO COMPLY AS BEST AS POSSIBLE WITH CDC SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING WALK-IN REQUESTS AT THE DOOR.

When the library re-opens to the public, curbside delivery will end.

Posted March 23, 2020

We are closely monitoring developments pertaining to COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus. We encourage community members, especially those in high-risk populations, to stay away from public spaces. If you are feeling ill avoid contact with other people. Social distancing is one key way to slow the spread of the illness. Please keep in mind, as a public space, the Library cannot guarantee germ-free physical materials. You need to consider if using library materials is best for you and your family. As a reminder, the Library has many digital services available to you for free.

Out of caution and care for our community members, the public will not be allowed in the library building from March 22^nd – March 29^th.

• The library will be completely closed Sunday, March 22^nd, Saturday, March 28^th and Sunday, March 29^th.
• Staff will be available from 8 am to 6 pm Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27th to answer the phone and respond to emails.
• Library patrons will be able to submit requests for materials by:
  • Placing reserves from the library catalog – https://vermillionlibsd.booksys.net/opac/vermillionlibsd/index.html#menuHome. You need to sign in to your account. (Your username is your library card barcode, and your pin is your last name in lower case.) If you need assistance logging in, please call the library at 605-677-7060.
  • Emailing [email protected]
  • Calling 605-677-7060
• Library materials will be checked out and available for pick-up at the south parking lot entrance.
• Patrons who are home-bound or have limited or no transportation please contact the library for assistance getting materials to you.
• We will work with patrons on due dates during this unusual time to avoid unnecessary fines.

Posted March 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19 concerns, all VITA sessions at the library are cancelled until further notice.

Posted March 18, 2020

To reduce the volume of outside items we need to handle here at the library, we would like to request that everyone postpone donating books for the time being. Thank you for your understanding!

Posted March 14, 2020

We need to cancel today’s (March 14th) book sale. Sorry for the inconvenience! Stay safe, everyone.

Posted March 16, 2020

Update: ALL programming will be cancelled until 3/23, and all meeting rooms closed

We are closely monitoring developments pertaining to COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus. We encourage community members, especially those in high-risk populations, to stay away from public spaces such as the library as much as possible. If you are feeling ill avoid contact with other people. Social distancing is one key way to slow the spread of the illness. Please keep in mind, as a public space, the Library cannot guarantee a germ-free environment or germ-free physical materials. You need to consider if using library materials, or visiting the Library or other public spaces, is best for you and your family. As a reminder, the Library has many digital services available to you for free.

Out of caution and care for our community members, starting Saturday 3/14 and initially, until Monday 3/23, we are taking the following measures:

• The children’s play area will be closed.
• The Youth Room will be closed.
• All programming is canceled until 3/23, and all meeting rooms closed.
• The usage of public access computers will be restricted to adults only. We would encourage patrons to limit the use of the Technology Center to short time periods and essential needs only.

Please check back for updates as we may announce additional restrictions on services as the situation evolves.

Posted March 13, 2020

Due to concerns about COVID-19, we will be postponing the March 26th Michael McDonald event. To those of you who have already purchased tickets: we will plan on rescheduling at a later date, and your tickets will be good for the later event. Stay tuned for updates!