So much to read, so little time (or not)

This mess does provide us all with a singular opportunity to read all those long not read classics.  If you haven't tried Project Gutenberg, it's worth a look.  Just Google Gutenberg.org. It's an amazing undertaking to browse through, even if you don't plan to read War and Peace on your device.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with it:

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education.

And I've just spent the last hour or so dabbling around in our newest online offering "Hoopla"--click on the link on our website and it will guide you into the site.  You will need your library card number.  If you don't have that, email me at ddunlop@hopkintontownlibrary.org or info@hopkintontownlibrary.org.  Or call 746-3663.  Will get back to you as soon as possible.  The site is full of TV (lots of British stuff), movies, music, comics, ebooks and audiobooks.  Patrons are allowed to borrow six items in any of those genres per month.  No waiting.  I encourage you to dip your toe in.  It's fun.

Finally, for your viewing pleasure, here is something that a friend who is an archivist with the Associated Press sent me.  Some great images from epidemics of the past.  Just makes one feel warm and fuzzy, doesn't it?!  Still, it's fascinating to place our situation in its historic context.  Until tomorrow...

Here's an AP photo blog on epidemics.

https://apimagesblog.com/historical/2020/3/12/influenza-pandemics-throughout-history