New library furniture
Library is now OPEN to the public
NO DONATIONS AT THIS TIME.
NO DONATIONS AT THIS TIME.
Thanks to the MI-83 Grant (MiLibraryisnow.com) the library received: Four new Samsung Chromebooks for patrons to check out. A green screen with a laptop computer, camera, and microphone to record programs. Plus, a tent and speakers to do outdoor programs which should arrive sometime this month.
Funding for the MI-83 Digital Library Connection project is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education.
Funding for the MI-83 Digital Library Connection project is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education.
Are you wondering what to read next?
The library now has Book Page for patron to take for free.
Thanks to White Pine Library Cooperative.
Come on in and pick yourself up a copy.
The library receives new Book Page every month. They are free for you to take home.
So visit your local library and pick yourself up a copy of Book Page for free.
The library now has Book Page for patron to take for free.
Thanks to White Pine Library Cooperative.
Come on in and pick yourself up a copy.
The library receives new Book Page every month. They are free for you to take home.
So visit your local library and pick yourself up a copy of Book Page for free.
Please remember that all patrons still have access to all the e-books/e-audio books and e-magazines that the library has to offer.
Go to the card catalog tab at the top click on the Libby app for OverDrive e-books/e-audio/ magazines.
MackVia e-books/e-audio books for students
Tumble books for the kids.
Remember we are Late Fee Fine Free library now.
If you have any questions please email library@kingstonk12.org
VOX BOOKS
New talking book for children
All in one - Has attached audio reader - No other device or WiFi needed
New talking book for children
All in one - Has attached audio reader - No other device or WiFi needed
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Kingston Enterprise newspaper now available online
Feb. 7,1941- Dec. 27, 1979 years
More years recently added
Associate Member with Marlette District Library Genealogy page
http://marlettelibrary.org/MarGenealogy.htm
Feb. 7,1941- Dec. 27, 1979 years
More years recently added
Associate Member with Marlette District Library Genealogy page
http://marlettelibrary.org/MarGenealogy.htm
This is our current plan as how to reopen services to the community while protecting the health of our staff and patrons.
Phased Reopening Plan: Phase underline, bold & in color is the current reopening plan Check frequently for updates
Phase 1: Curbside service: Order material by phone (989-683-2500) or online (kingstonk12.follettdestiny.com), make appointment for pickup
Phase 2: Limited opening: Mask required, Social Distancing, Covid19 Form filled out, Limited occupancy to ten people, No in-person programming
Phase 3: Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless they have received a vaccination (plus 2 weeks) for the Coronavirus, or they have a legitimate medical exemption. Social distancing, No in-person programming
Phase 4: Back to normal: Programming, toys and games are back
Best practice plan below
Phased Reopening Plan: Phase underline, bold & in color is the current reopening plan Check frequently for updates
Phase 1: Curbside service: Order material by phone (989-683-2500) or online (kingstonk12.follettdestiny.com), make appointment for pickup
Phase 2: Limited opening: Mask required, Social Distancing, Covid19 Form filled out, Limited occupancy to ten people, No in-person programming
Phase 3: Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless they have received a vaccination (plus 2 weeks) for the Coronavirus, or they have a legitimate medical exemption. Social distancing, No in-person programming
Phase 4: Back to normal: Programming, toys and games are back
Best practice plan below
Open Phase 4
Open back to normal
call 989-683-2500.
Looking forward to serving the community physically
Open back to normal
call 989-683-2500.
Looking forward to serving the community physically
Our best practice plan during the Covid19 pandemic
Employee screening:
Wear mask when others are in the library
1. Apply hand sanitizer or wash hands upon entering the building
2. Use protective gloves while doing curbside delivery and returns.
3. Wipe down any copying machine or device you touch while in the building.
4. Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet apart.
5. Practice washing my hands often, coughing/sneezing into a tissue and avoid touching
my face while on school property.
Return of Materials: All returns must come through the exterior book drop in the front of the building west side entrance doors until Phase 2.
Items will be quarantined for recommended number of days. 24 to 72 hours. Then items will be re-shelved.
Phase 1: Curbside Delivery*
Patron orders materials by placing holds in Follett Destiny or calling on the phone (989-683-2500). We will limit each patron to 3 DVDs and 10 books/magazines/audiobooks per transaction.
Make appointment for pickup time by calling the library at 989-683-2500.
Staff will pull materials as requested by phone or hold placed in Follett Destiny. Items are checked out to patron and placed in a bag, which is shut and patrons name written on it.
At appointment time, staff will place bag on cart or server tray and bring out to patron in vehicle in the front parking lot. Please only grab the bag.
Staff will not accept returns; all returns must come through book drop so they can be quarantined.
Staffs are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when others are in the same room. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building throughout the day.
Phase 2: Reopening Plan for Building (10 people Capacity)*
Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless medical or religion reasons. Required to fill out Covid19 form by sheet at counter or QR code at door. Social distance 6 feet.
No one should enter the library with an infectious disease.
Library staff reserves the right to remove anyone who is not obeying the social distancing or shows signs that they are sick.
Soft seating will be reduced/eliminated. Only four computers will be in use for the public for service to reduce closeness and will be cleaned after each use. Tables and chairs will be spaced to meet social distance requirements. Toys and games will remain put away for the time being.
A shield will be installed at service desks. Only staff will be allowed behind the circulation counter and office. Doors inside the building will be propped open to reduce touch points.
Patrons requiring computer assistance will only receive as much assistance as the staff can provide by showing on their computer at the desk, or verbally.
Only staff will be allowed to use the copy machine. Staff can make copies for patrons.
Staff are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when other are in the same room. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building.
Tape X’s will be placed on the floor at service desks showing 6ft distances. Signs will be posted requesting that patrons wear masks to protect staff, other patrons, and themselves.
Programming will only exist online or in whatever capacity we can supply to the patron’s homes/outside the building with no staff contact.
Phase 3: Reopening Plan for Building (next increase allowed)*
Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless they have received a vaccination (plus 2 weeks) for the Coronavirus, or they have a legitimate medical exemption. Social distance 6 feet.
No one should enter the library with an infectious disease.
Library staff reserves the right to remove anyone who is not obeying the social distancing or shows signs that they are sick.
Only four computers will be in use for the public for service to reduce closeness and will be cleaned after each use. Tables and chairs will be spaced to meet social distance requirements. Toys and games will remain put away for the time being.
A shield will be installed at service desks. Only staff will be allowed behind the circulation counter and office. Doors inside the building will be propped open to reduce touch points.
Patrons requiring computer assistance will only receive as much assistance as the staff can provide by showing on their computer at the desk, or verbally.
Staff are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when others are in the room if not vaccinated. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building.
Signs will be posted requesting that patrons wear masks to protect staff, other patrons, and themselves if they have not been vaccinated.
Programming will only exist online or in whatever capacity we can supply to the patron’s outside the building with no staff contact.
Phase 4: Back to Business as Usual*
Soft seating will be replaced. All computers will be reopened. Tables will have all chairs again. Toys and games will return to the public areas.
A shield may or may not remain, we will have to assess at the time.
Library programming will return to normal.
*There are no timelines on any of the phases as these will depend on what is going on at the current time with the health of the community, various Executive Orders, and the guidelines of the Tuscola County Health Department. Phases may not always go in order and we may have to backtrack at times.
Staff and patron will also go by the Kingston Community School Covid19 policy.
Library director may make changes according to the advice of the Tuscola County Health Department and/or Executive orders.
Patrons reserve the right to appeal to the Kingston Community School board.
Updated August 14, 2020
Employee screening:
Wear mask when others are in the library
1. Apply hand sanitizer or wash hands upon entering the building
2. Use protective gloves while doing curbside delivery and returns.
3. Wipe down any copying machine or device you touch while in the building.
4. Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet apart.
5. Practice washing my hands often, coughing/sneezing into a tissue and avoid touching
my face while on school property.
Return of Materials: All returns must come through the exterior book drop in the front of the building west side entrance doors until Phase 2.
Items will be quarantined for recommended number of days. 24 to 72 hours. Then items will be re-shelved.
Phase 1: Curbside Delivery*
Patron orders materials by placing holds in Follett Destiny or calling on the phone (989-683-2500). We will limit each patron to 3 DVDs and 10 books/magazines/audiobooks per transaction.
Make appointment for pickup time by calling the library at 989-683-2500.
Staff will pull materials as requested by phone or hold placed in Follett Destiny. Items are checked out to patron and placed in a bag, which is shut and patrons name written on it.
At appointment time, staff will place bag on cart or server tray and bring out to patron in vehicle in the front parking lot. Please only grab the bag.
Staff will not accept returns; all returns must come through book drop so they can be quarantined.
Staffs are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when others are in the same room. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building throughout the day.
Phase 2: Reopening Plan for Building (10 people Capacity)*
Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless medical or religion reasons. Required to fill out Covid19 form by sheet at counter or QR code at door. Social distance 6 feet.
No one should enter the library with an infectious disease.
Library staff reserves the right to remove anyone who is not obeying the social distancing or shows signs that they are sick.
Soft seating will be reduced/eliminated. Only four computers will be in use for the public for service to reduce closeness and will be cleaned after each use. Tables and chairs will be spaced to meet social distance requirements. Toys and games will remain put away for the time being.
A shield will be installed at service desks. Only staff will be allowed behind the circulation counter and office. Doors inside the building will be propped open to reduce touch points.
Patrons requiring computer assistance will only receive as much assistance as the staff can provide by showing on their computer at the desk, or verbally.
Only staff will be allowed to use the copy machine. Staff can make copies for patrons.
Staff are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when other are in the same room. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building.
Tape X’s will be placed on the floor at service desks showing 6ft distances. Signs will be posted requesting that patrons wear masks to protect staff, other patrons, and themselves.
Programming will only exist online or in whatever capacity we can supply to the patron’s homes/outside the building with no staff contact.
Phase 3: Reopening Plan for Building (next increase allowed)*
Patrons will be required to wear a mask upon entry of the building unless they have received a vaccination (plus 2 weeks) for the Coronavirus, or they have a legitimate medical exemption. Social distance 6 feet.
No one should enter the library with an infectious disease.
Library staff reserves the right to remove anyone who is not obeying the social distancing or shows signs that they are sick.
Only four computers will be in use for the public for service to reduce closeness and will be cleaned after each use. Tables and chairs will be spaced to meet social distance requirements. Toys and games will remain put away for the time being.
A shield will be installed at service desks. Only staff will be allowed behind the circulation counter and office. Doors inside the building will be propped open to reduce touch points.
Patrons requiring computer assistance will only receive as much assistance as the staff can provide by showing on their computer at the desk, or verbally.
Staff are encouraged to stay home if showing any symptoms of COVID19 (or if another person in their house is showing symptoms or has tested positive). Staff will be provided with masks and required to wear them when others are in the room if not vaccinated. In addition to the janitor cleaning by the school, staff will sanitize touch points within the building.
Signs will be posted requesting that patrons wear masks to protect staff, other patrons, and themselves if they have not been vaccinated.
Programming will only exist online or in whatever capacity we can supply to the patron’s outside the building with no staff contact.
Phase 4: Back to Business as Usual*
Soft seating will be replaced. All computers will be reopened. Tables will have all chairs again. Toys and games will return to the public areas.
A shield may or may not remain, we will have to assess at the time.
Library programming will return to normal.
*There are no timelines on any of the phases as these will depend on what is going on at the current time with the health of the community, various Executive Orders, and the guidelines of the Tuscola County Health Department. Phases may not always go in order and we may have to backtrack at times.
Staff and patron will also go by the Kingston Community School Covid19 policy.
Library director may make changes according to the advice of the Tuscola County Health Department and/or Executive orders.
Patrons reserve the right to appeal to the Kingston Community School board.
Updated August 14, 2020
Coronavirus resources www.stabenow.senate.gov/coronavirus
Tuscola County dashboard
https://tuscolaco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/324605ad00cf44e4bd567867015a31a9
• General information, resources, testing locations and more: www.Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
• Coronavirus hotline for health-related questions: 1-888-535-6136 daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1-800-232-4636 or www.cdc.gov.
• Michigan PEER Warmline for mental health support and substance abuse challenges: 1-888-733-7753 every day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• National suicide prevention lifeline available 24/7: Call 1-800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
• Small business resources: www.Michiganbusiness.org or 1-888-522-0103.
Tuscola County dashboard
https://tuscolaco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/324605ad00cf44e4bd567867015a31a9
• General information, resources, testing locations and more: www.Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
• Coronavirus hotline for health-related questions: 1-888-535-6136 daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1-800-232-4636 or www.cdc.gov.
• Michigan PEER Warmline for mental health support and substance abuse challenges: 1-888-733-7753 every day from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• National suicide prevention lifeline available 24/7: Call 1-800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
• Small business resources: www.Michiganbusiness.org or 1-888-522-0103.
ATTENTION PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRONS:
On February 25, 2019, the school board voted to change the public library hours use of the library.
The new hours are now into effect
Go to the Hours tab at the top for the public library hours.
The public library patron are no longer able to use the library during school hours.
On February 25, 2019, the school board voted to change the public library hours use of the library.
The new hours are now into effect
Go to the Hours tab at the top for the public library hours.
The public library patron are no longer able to use the library during school hours.
Kingston Community School Board minutes can now be picked up inside the library for public access
Attention: Yearbook Club is currently selling old yearbooks.
This will be your last chance to purchase an older yearbook.
Come into the library, or a yearbook club member
$40 for 2015 to present H.S. & $20 for Jr. High
$20 for anything older than 2015 H.S. & $10 for Jr. High
This will be your last chance to purchase an older yearbook.
Come into the library, or a yearbook club member
$40 for 2015 to present H.S. & $20 for Jr. High
$20 for anything older than 2015 H.S. & $10 for Jr. High
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Check out the new
Little Free Library house next to the fire hall drive on Ross Street. Free books to swap. Leave a book/take a book Thank you Krug family |
The library has a copy of the 2018 Plat Book for Tuscola County, Michigan for viewing.
Like us on Facebook Jacquelin E. Opperman Memorial Library
Welcome to the jACQUELIN e. Opperman Memorial Library at Kingston High School.
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Why libraries matter, and how we can save them.
Click here for the complete story. About the Library It was 1970 that the Kingston Community Library merged with the school library. Jacquelin E. Opperman was the first librarian. It was years later after her death (April 18th, 1980) that her successor Aneita Denhoff had the library renamed Jacquelin E. Opperman Memorial Library. A picture of her hangs in the library along with a biogiaphical sketch and a story about the mark she made on the community. During holiday's her ceramics that she made are showcased. 
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