During this time of social distancing, we want you to know that we are working from home to make online resources available to you.
We hope you are safe and well!
Westchester Library System Resources
- Click HERE for Digital Collections for WLS sent out in a previous email (3/12/2020)
- Learning Upgrade is a powerful and FUN learning tool for grades K-12 (including adult learners). It is accessible via computer and mobile device.
- Introducing the newest streaming services from the Somers Library - RB Digital Video, which includes the following amazing features!
- Acorn TV - World-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond for library patrons through a streaming video service to any web-connected device
- The Great Courses Library Collection - Unlimited access to the world's most engaging professors enabling patrons to delve into an immersive learning experience, covering a wide variety of subjects
- Qello Concerts by Stingray - Full-length Concerts and Music Documentaries - Over 1,500 of the most amazing live moments in music streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.
- IndieFlix - Movies and Classic TV - Streaming video with unlimited access to thousands of titles
- Pongalo - Spanish-language telenovelas and translated movies streamed on-demand to all popular devices.
- Learn It Live - Wellness and Personal Development - Live and on-demand classes with experts from around the world
Museum Virtual Tours
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza - The temporary Rembrandt and Portraiture in Amsterdam, 1590-1670 show at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid opened amid the coronavirus outbreak on February 18. Though it's now closed to the public, the museum is offering a virtual tour, so visitors can still experience Spain's first exhibition of Rembrandt's portraits.
Google Arts & Culture - Google has partnered with over 500 museums and galleries worldwide in an effort to increase access to the arts.
Mindfulness / Mental Health
Look for books on this topic in Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, and other digital collections offered by
- Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn (Overdrive/Libby)
- Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams (Overdrive/Libby)
- How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day by
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- Fully Present by Susan L. Smalley (Hoopla - audiobook)
- Savor: Mindful Eating Mindful Life by Thich Nhat Hanh & Dr. Lilian Cheung
From Common Sense Education
From Mental Health First Aid USA:
- How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing - Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Self-care
- How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?
- How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19?
- How to Support a Loved One Going Through a Tough Time During COVID-19?
From the National Council for Behavioral Health:
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