By 1812Blockhouse
You know that VHS tape of your wedding, sitting in a box gathering dust and never played because your VCR broke 15 years ago?
Or that box of 50mm slides from your trip to Colorado in 1982?
Thanks to the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library’s new Memory Lab, those memories can be relived through placing each n a new, more accessible digital format.
Best of all, you are not on your own in negotiating the connections between one electronic device and other. The Library will provide access to trained staff who will, in turn, train you on how to accomplish these tasks during three two-hour sessions on Monday through Thursday at 9 AM, 12 PM, and 3 PM.
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By 1812Blockhouse
Rolling, rolling, rolling – keep those books a’rolling.
Each month, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library makes its way across the county, bringing the services of the Main Library and branches to places a bit more remote.
The Bookmobile is, in fact, just that – a branch on wheels. Not only will you find books to peruse and borrow, but you can get your library card, place and pick up materials on hold, return books, check our DVDs and video games, and more.
While the current vehicle is relatively new, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library had a similar service through its “branchmobile,” which operated from the 1950s through 1989. Even earlier, bookmobiles took library services across the area as far back as the 1920s.
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By 1812Blockhouse
There’s a new way to test your computer skills that’s interactive and fun.
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is now providing the Northstar Digital Learning Program, an assessment-based too for pinpointing where you can use a few pointers.
Now can identify those gaps in your knowledge and guide your learning. Northstar was developed in response to the needs of job seekers who may lack the digital literacy skills needed to seek, obtain, and retain employment, as well as to perform other tasks in daily life.
Northstar Digital Literacy modules are grouped into three main areas:
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By 1812Blockhouse
With the colder weather roller coaster we have been on over the last several days, and with the business of the holiday season, there’s not always an ideal way to connect with the stories and music of Christmas.
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has an answer for you.
The Library’s Bookmobile brings the resources of the MRCPL to your neighborhood or local commercial center. The Bookmobile is truly a “library on the go” that visits schools, neighborhoods, events, and schools with its own revolving collection of library materials for all ages, thereby improving local quality of life.
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By 1812Blockhouse
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library may be looking for you.
The Library is holding a large Open Interview Event next week at their Ontario Branch, located at 2221 Village Mall Drive.
The one night experience will allow applicants the opportunity to speak directly with a hiring manager. Be sure to bring your resume, credentials, and references — and, as the Library notes, a smile as well!
More…Employment, Featured, Mansfield Richland County Public Library
By 1812Blockhouse
The Main Library of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is a rather more colorful place as of late, and will be so until early October.
A photography display called “A Colorful Dream” is the reason. Artist Adrien Broom’s 40 piece photography exhibit is a wonderfully creative journey through the color spectrum. It is on display at the Main Library in downtown Mansfield through October 9.
Over a three year period, Broom, a contemporary fine art and commercial photographer in Brooklyn, created sets that are designed to extract and display the essence of basic colors — red, yellow, blue, etc.. Photographs chronicle the travel of a young girl exploring each color-filled “world.”
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By 1812Blockhouse, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
What can you do with an eCard from the Library? Almost anything!
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library issues two types of cards — the traditional kind and the new “eCard.” The latter opens up your computer to basically become an extension of the Library, particularly for all things digital.
Take research databases, for instance. The Library offers access to dozens of resources, from Chilton auto repair manuals to replace the distributor in your ‘66 Mustang to several history and genealogical compendiums to guide you to the parentage of your Great Great Grandfather Frank who emigrated to Richland County in the 1910s.
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By 1812Blockhouse
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has announced an expansion of hours for in-person browsing and for curbside services at all nine of its locations in Richland County.
The new hours are as follows:
Monday through Thursday: 9 AM to 8 PM
Friday and Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM More…
By 1812Blockhouse
Great news this week for local book lovers.
For the first time since early December, all branches of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library are again open for in-person browsing.
The Library began modifying hours and services back on March 16 with the closure of all locations. Since that time, the availability of services has been governed by State of Ohio health directives and a desire to maintain the health and safety of patrons and staff. More…
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By 1812Blockhouse
As we head into another year where staying at home is the name of the game, it’s good to explore online options.
One is one of the newest databases at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, and it’s an amazing one.
The MRPCL offers access to Lynda.com to its patrons via an online interface. Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. More…
Learning, Mansfield Richland County Public Library, Technology
By 1812Blockhouse
The high number of COVID-19 cases in Richland County continues to have an impact on how business is transacted and lives are led.
This past week, these numbers resulted in Richland County being elevated to the highest level on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. An update on those statistics will be shared on Thursday.
In addition to the Mansfield Municipal Building and several local schools, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has joined the list of facilities that are now closed to the public. More…
By 1812Blockhouse
In a statement on its Instagram account, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library shared news that the library is now “fine free.” The new arrangement took effect on Monday.
According to the Library, “All customer accounts are now cleared of most overdue fines and going forward, overdue fines will no longer be accumulated on most borrowed items!’
More information related to this news can be found here on the Library website, including applicability, current fines, impact on Library revenue, and more. More…
By 1812Blockhouse
We all know what bubbles are, but have you ever tried to describe one?
Wikipedia puts it this way: “A soap bubbles is an extremely thin film of soapy water enclosing air that forms a hollow sphere with an iridescent surface. Soap bubbles usually last for only a few second before bursting, either on their own or on contact with other object.
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library invites you to explore the world of bubbles this month. Not only will participants be blowing bubbles and learning about different kinds of bubbles, but they will also learn a little about what makes a bubble a bubble. More…
Renaissance Performing Arts and Mansfield/Richland County Public Library are pleased to announce a collaboration for the 2020-2021 Renaissance Theatre Season.
Through this collaboration, all MRCPL cardholders will be offered one ticket free to any production in the Park National Bank Broadway Series, the OhioHealth Symphony Series, or the Mechanics Bank Education Series. Cardholders are able to redeem their complimentary ticket now for the production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: The Broadway Musical running July 31-August 9. For any other season production, tickets will be available beginning July 21. More…
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By: 1812Blockhouse Staff
In a recent video announcement on the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library’s website, Library Director Chris May shared an update on operations in the MRCPL system.
This includes, May shared, cancellation of the Library’s 2020 Summer Program.
That shared, alternatives are being developed, May said, to keep families engaged. Details will be forthcoming on the website and on the Library’s social media pages — some of which can already be found on the MRCPL Facebook Page. More…
Mansfield Richland County Public Library, Public Health, Reading
