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The Library is open Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm for limited services.
Adult & YA Collections are available for browsing. Most Library Programs, Classes and Events and meetings have been cancelled for the safety of Village residents during the COVID-19 crisis. Please see "Library Board" page and "Teens" for TAB meeting information. Several computers are available. We continue serving residents through curbside checkout, phone reference and reader’s advisory for your reading, listening and educational needs Please see the "Books, CD's & DVD's" link or call (561) 965-2204 to reserve materials.
Scroll down to see all our new virtual services available 24 hours a day.
Restart Business Grants in Palm Beach County to Resume Accepting Applications
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has approved an additional $20 million to the Restart Business Grants Program. The portal will resume accepting applications on Monday, October 26, at 8 a.m. For more information, please visit the Department of Housing & Economic Sustainability website at https://discover.pbcgov.org/hes/Pages/default.aspx
Round 2 of CARES Mortgage Assistance.
Round 2 of CARES Mortgage Assistance will provide up to 6 months of assistance (not to exceed $100.00) to income eligible households that are at least one moth delinquent (after February 29, 2020) in home mortgage, escrow payments, and or condominium and homeowners' association dues. The online application is expected to launch on FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, see the link below.
https://discover.pbcgov.org/Lists/Newsroom/NewsDispForm.aspx?ID=3178&RootFolder=%2FLists%2FNewsroom&Source=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover%2Epbcgov%2Eorg%2FPages%2Fdefault%2Easpx
Reemployment Assistance Resources
Hurricane Safety Info
Take Action ! Respond to the Census!
It’s germ-free!! www.my2020census.gov
More than $675 Billion will be distributed each year for the next ten years based on the population counted. So far, only 60% of people have responded. This will affect the library and the Village as we will providing free services for EVERYONE ie.100% of our residents! Please tell your friends and neighbors we need every household to respond to the Census! ! EVERYONE COUNTS!
You can also call on the phone: phone 1-844-330-2020 to a live person. In Spanish call 844-468-2020, Haitian Creole 844-477-2020.
"The City That Talks" - A Municipal Story Time
Please listen and watch as Vice Mayors Kim Glas-Castro of the Town of Lake Park and Patty Waller of the Village of Palm Springs read "The City That Talks."
The story is also available in SPANISH and CREOLE from the Florida League of Cities’ website.
The digital version of this book and other civics education tools are available as part of the Florida League of Cities "Readers2Leaders" initiative.
Centros papa el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Recursos para COVID-19
Curbside Checkout: Place your desired items on hold at KOHA online catalog or call the library at (561) 965-2204. Library staff will call you when your item(s) are available.
You will need your Palm Springs Library card and pin (last four digits of your phone number) to put the item on hold. If you do not have a library card, you can apply for one online here.
During your appointment, your labeled bag will be outside: First 3 letters of last name and last 4 digits of your phone number.
¿NECESITA LIBROS O PELÍCULAS?
¡Tenemos Autoservicio!
Vaya en línea a vpslibrary.org y haga clic en KOHA ONLINE CATALOG, o llame a la biblioteca al 561-965-2204 para reservar sus artículos. Le llamaremos cuando sus artículos estén listos para ser recogidos. Los libros electrónicos y los audiolibros electrónicos también están disponibles para descargar en línea.
E-BOOKS, E-AUDIOBOOKS, DIGITAL MAGAZINES, E-RESOURCES
We have many wonderful virtual options to use the library! Have you checked out our NEW online book platform, CloudLibrary? Download the app on your device.
We also provide Overdrive ebooks, Mango language learning and research through Florida Electronic Library.
RBDigital - DIGITAL MAGAZINES & E-AUDIOBOOKS
Online magazines and audiobooks through RB Digital! Click on the register link and input your information. Select Palm Springs Public Library and input your library card number.
SEE OUR NEW PAGES TO FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. Each of these pages are being updated daily! ( Links on the Left)
- Educational e-Resources PRESCHOOL AGE to Elementary School
- Educational e-Resources 6th grade,
- HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS
- Educational e-Resources Parents’ Guides
Community Resources
For information about COVID-19: http://palmbeach.floridahealth.gov/
If you think you have any symptoms, you can call: 24 hour 7 days a week call center: 1 (866) 779-6121 or email: COVID-19@flhealth.gov
If you live in Palm Beach County, you can call: (561) 671-4184.
For information from the School District: palmbeachschools.org/coronavirus