Remote offerings at the Henry Waldinger library

Since March 20, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library has been shuttered following an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he ordered all indoor public gathering places closed in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Nearly a month on, and although the library’s doors have remained locked, its staff are still offering a variety of digital services to give residents a sense of normalcy in these unprecedented times. Many can be accessed via the library’s website at valleystreamlibrary.org in conjunction with the Nassau County Library System and include:

— Access to digital books, audio books, magazines and video.

— Access to educational and learning sites such as Live Homework Help, Learning Express, Pronunciator.

— Access to publications such as Consumer Reports and news publication aggregators such as ProQuest (New York Times and Newsday).

— Remote access to Ancestry.com.

Additionally, no fines will be charged for materials past due after March 13 until the library reopens, and all library cards set to expire in March have had their expiration dates pushed to May 1, or later if needed.

If residents do not have a library card or theirs has already expired, the Nassau County Library System is offering applications for digital-only library cards. To apply visit www.nassaulibrary.org/coronavirus-information/digital-card-application/.

Waldinger librarians Jaclyn Kunz and Faith Kenney are also continuing to offer weekly interactive programs through the video chat application Zoom. To sign up and receive the Zoom link, visit and send a message through the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s Facebook page or email them at kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org. Currently scheduled for Thursdays is Family Game Night, and other upcoming programs include:

— Ms. K’s Read-Aloud

— Toddlers, Tots & Tykes Storytime

— Children & Teen Open Mic Afternoon

To check for upcoming remote programs and other enrichment opportunities on offer, visit the library calendar located on its webpage.

For any questions email hwmlcontact@hotmail.com