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About

The CLD&J Memory Care Collection was created in 2022 to provide resources, activities, and entertainment for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers. Our goal is to provide access to materials that help facilitate discussion, connection, and comfort for both caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

The majority of the items in the collection were donated in memory of Madeline G. Salsgiver by Karen Salsgiver & Bonnie Strunk, Lora Payne, and Sandra MacKenzie.

Memory Care Kit Themes

Old Hollywood, Birds, Cats, Dogs, Seasons, American Landmarks, National Parks, Tools/Home Improvement, Outdoor Adventures, Farm Life, Home Sweet Home, Planes Trains & Automobiles, Beach Vacation, and Games & Recreation

Components

The Collection contains four main components:

1. Caregiving Resource Books


2. Activity and Picture Books


3. Games & Puzzles


4. Memory Care Kits which are themed kits with books, DVDs, and activities all based on specific interests, careers, etc.

Policies

Books in the collection can be placed on hold at any OCPL Library. The Games & Puzzles and Kits must be picked up at CLD&J. Items circulate for 3 weeks and can be renewed 2 times.

About

The CLD&J Games Collection is a family-friendly collection of board games, card games, role-playing games, and more that may be checked out for one week.

The CLD&J Games Collection materials were selected to foster learning, social engagement, and entertainment. The games included in the collection were chosen for ages 2 and up and feature a variety of mechanics and themes. Many of the games have added literacy value for new readers of all ages.

Download the Games Collection Catalog

Thanks

We received a number of generous donations to begin the collection. Thanks to: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), Asmadi Games, Atlas Games, Brotherwise Games, Calliope Games, Cheapass Games, Daily Magic Games, Gamelyn Games, Gamewright, HABA USA, Hungry For More Games, Looney Labs, Monte Cook Games, Red Raven Games, Rio Grande Games, Steve Jackson Games, and Twilight Creations, Inc. for their support.

Contact

If you have any questions about the collection, please contact Young Adult & Community Outreach Services Librarian, Paige Welch.

Thanks to a $20,000 NYS Special Legislative Grant sponsored by (then) Assemblyman Sam Roberts, the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville is circulating collections of kid-friendly science, math, and engineering equipment, materials, and resources, all packaged with easy, do-it-yourself activities and directions. The “Discovery To Go” (DTG) collection is designed to allow families to explore and play at home or in the library. The science collection includes items such as microscopes, a telescope, fossil and rock collections, weather stations, and medical models. The engineering collection includes kits and technology that encourage budding inventors to explore robotics, create sustainable energy models, and discover properties of light and sound with electronics. The collection’s math games and gadgets help clarify math functions for young children in a visual and tactile way. Books and media on relevant topics supplement the collection and support learning and teaching.

Download the Comprehensive Discovery To Go Catalog
Download the Introductory Discovery To Go Flyer
Download the List of DTG Apps available on the DTG iPad Air Devices
Click here for DTG item checkout policies

Collection Guide featuring DTG Kits:

Collection Guide: Click & Learn - Kits & Apps

Kit:		More Information:
Wolfe Introductory Stereomicroscope		Stereo Microscope: Tips and Tricks Video by Carolina
Celestron FirstScope 76mm Reflector Telescope		Introductory Video by antiprotons
Snap Circuits: Motion Snap Circuits: Arcade Snap Circuits: 3D Illumination		Videos
Makey Makey		Simple Piano on Scratch Super Mario on Scratch Follow the Lights on Scratch Line Drawing on Scratch Drum Machine on Scratch

About

The Community Library of Dewitt & Jamesville has digitized a large portion of Suburban Life, a local newspaper that detailed daily life in the towns of DeWitt, Jamesville, and East Syracuse during the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. The collection is available to view for free via the NYS Historic Newspaper Collection and covers the years from 1979-1984. To access the Suburban Life archive and search by date, name, or keyword, click this text to visit the link.

The digitization of the Library’s Suburban Life newspaper collection was made possible by an Access & Digitization Grant from our friends at CLRC.

 

Current New York Times

Gale provides digital access to current and previous issues of The New York Times. Simply select your preferred date to browse after logging in with your OCPL library card number!

Current Post Standard

The latest issues of the Post Standard newspaper are available at your finger tips from Newsbank. Sign in with your library card number and PIN to get free access.

Newspaper Archive

A searchable archive of digital images and full text from newspapers. Included in the collection is a searchable archive of Syracuse newspapers from 1857 forward. Coverage is provided for the following states:
CT, DE, DoC, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, and VT.

Newsbank

A comprehensive news collection ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, national and international level. Titles include over 3,650 American newspapers, blogs, newswires, news magazines, journals, international special reports and videos.

Goodreads

Also available as an app, our librarians have created lists of the best books from our collection just for you.
Link our catalog to Amazon and Goodreads!
Click here to visit our Goodreads Page

Book Browse

Discover a reader's paradise of book recommendations, book club discussion questions, and more! All for free and at your fingertips!
Visit this link to start

Novelist

A handy tool for book readalikes, series, and similar author info. Novelist recommendations and ratings are imbedded in our catalog.
Click here to go to Novelist

Libby/OverDrive

OverDrive Digital Catalog and Account
Libby App to access OverDrive Collection
OverDrive App or Software (scroll to the bottom)
Help

Instruction Sheets:
Libby for Kindles
Libby for smartphones, tablets, and computers
Tablets and App Devices
Getting eBooks on your NOOK
MP3 Players
View all compatible devices

Hoopla

Hoopla users registered to CLD&J are limited to 8 checkouts per month.

Hoopla Digital Catalog and Account
Hoopla App (scroll to the bottom)
Help

Instruction Sheets:
Hoopla guide (2022)
View all compatible devices (click "Supported Devices")

Kanopy

Kanopy Digital Catalog and Account
Kanopy App
Help

Instruction Sheets:
Kanopy Guide (2022)
View all compatible devices

Digital Content Portals

Skill Building

Entertainment

Copy/Scan