We want to have the same standards,” DeKnight said, adding that it looks like this will be the status quo for the foreseeable future. “Any programming that we can switch to digital, we are switching to digital. Virtual programs at the library have ranged from cooking demos and story times to unbiased financial literacy and music classes. I think its going well - it’s different.” I’ve jumped on a book club and showed them how to browse books. We’ve taught people how to use Zoom one-on-one. Being in a smaller community, we know our people really well. “We’ve taken a lot of time to explain things to them. ![]() “The beginning (of the shutdown) was a little slow, because a lot of regulars are seniors,” DeKnight said. The community library was the only one in Allegheny County to be recognized with Pennsylvania Library Association Gold Star status in the second quarter of 2020.Īccording to a news release, The PAForward Star Library Technical Committee reviews submissions from all types of libraries and certifies the quality of programming provided by participating libraries.Īmanda DeKnight, director of South Park Township Library, said that the award was a good eye-opener for the library to realize that it’s doing good things during the shutdown. South Park Township Library is doing more than just getting through the coronavirus pandemic - it’s thriving thanks to its online programming.
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