RML Paxton Receives Grant from Barre Charitable Foundation
November 2, 2023
PAXTON, MA - The Richards Memorial Library is pleased to announce that we have received a grant in the amount of $950 to help defray the cost of museum passes for various cultural institutions.The library director, Pam Chenevert, applied for the grant earlier this fall. Senator Stephen M. Brewer (Served 1997-2014) visited the library to present the check from the Barre Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. Brewer also currently serves at the Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Chair.
"Thank you Barre Savings Charitable Foundation and Senator Stephen M. Brewer for this generous donation which helps us continue to provide popular museum passes to our library patrons," Pam Chenevert said.
The library's museum passes are available to all adult (18+) library patrons with a CWMars account in good standing (owing less than $10 in fines). Click here for a full list of museum passes.
CW Mars Updates Week of 10/9/23
Improved/Combined Courtesy and Auto-Renewal Notice
CW Mars will be streamlining their communication regarding renewal notices.
Currently: You receive an email courtesy notice two days before an item is due and a second notice on the due date stating status of the auto-renewal.
Moving forward
- Auto-renewals will now occur two days prior to the due date without any loss to the length of the renewal.
- The subject of the email will reflect the actual state of the items:
- Courtesy Notice: All Items Renewed
- Courtesy Notice: 4 Items Renewed, 1 Not Renewed
- Courtesy Notice: All Items Due
Failed Renewals
The body of the notice will also separate items into the two categories, with items failing to renew listed first.
For failed renewals, please either return the library on or before the due date, or contact the library at (508) 754-0793 to request an extension or return the item. Please note, extending items past the failed renewal is at the discretion of the library.
Extended Item Renewals Based on Due Date
October 13, 2023 (planned)
Items renewed prior to their due date will now renew based on the due date instead of the date of renewal. This will ensure patrons or staff who renew items early do not miss out on the full renewal timeframe.
Note that this will not affect renewals performed on overdue circulations, which will still be calculated from the date of renewal.
Libby Update 9/28/23
Libby Update 9/28/23
Libby Update 9/28/23
Libby Update 9/28/23
One Tap Magazine Access
The Libby app update makes it easier for your find, keep and track your favorite digital magazines in the Richards Memorial Library digital collection.
- One tap to read: When you discover a magazine in our digital collection through Libby, you can open it and start reading with one tap.
For help with Libby, please call (508) 754-0793 or email richards@cwmars.org to make a Tech Help appointment with one of our library staff. We are always happy to guide you through Libby. Please bring your charged device.
Magazine Rack
Libby Update 9/28/23
Libby Update 9/28/23
- Streamlined access: Instead of appearing alongside ebook and audiobook loans, magazines now appear on a new dedicated section of a user’s Shelf called the Magazine Rack. From the Magazine Rack, you can access the latest issue of your magazine subscriptions and any other issues you choose to keep. This helps you find your favorite magazines from Richards Memorial Library library in one convenient place.
Note: To save space on a user’s device, magazines are not automatically downloaded for offline use. Instead, users can manually choose which issues to download.
Newsstand
Libby Update 9/28/23
Newsstand
- Improved discovery: From your Magazine Rack, users can navigate to our library’s Newsstand, a new view of your recently opened issues and other popular magazine titles in our collection.
- Easier subscriptions: Users can subscribe to magazines from your library via a new, convenient Subscribe button that appears in search results, on magazine details screens, and in the Newsstand. When a new issue is released:
- The issue is automatically added to the user’s Magazine Rack.
- A checkout is generated for your library.
- The user will receive a notification based on their Libby notification preferences (in-app, push, or email).