22 We value our volunteers who donated an amazing 2,245 hours in 2024. Listed are student and adult volunteers who reached milestone service levels. 800+ hours Lodi – Jill Holtzapple 500+ hours Brunswick – Donna Goessler, Denise Noll 200+ Hours Brunswick – Judy Bartok, Kathy VanDeusen Highland – Susie Bukowski 100+ hours Brunswick – Ashwika Ayyagari, Sharon Hatfield, Kathryn Olds Highland – Carl Schikowski, Karen Wimer Outreach – Karlyn Petretti 50+ hours Brunswick – Dylan Bright, Paige Vercuski, Vish Vikram, Margaret Zalenski Buckeye – Rory Everly, Erin Gardner, Lily Wolff Highland – Lillian Kuzmins Medina – Jerika Cormany Volunteer Groups Alternative Paths Educational Service Center of Medina County Garfield Elementary School Goodwill Industries Summer Youth Program For more information about volunteering ask at any public service desk or visit mcdl.info/Volunteer Thank You, Volunteers! Library Items Delivered MCDL staff and volunteers deliver library items to patrons at homes and senior facilities. Books by Mail is another option. Short and long-term service is available. mcdl.info/Outreach • 330-722-2590 • mcdl.info/Accessibility Outreach Services’ mission is to provide library materials and services to patrons with limited access to libraries. Services for Visually Impaired Borrow a Magnifier Kit to sample a variety of magnifiers for all uses. Talking Books are available free by mail to Ohio residents who qualify. Playback equipment is provided. Bookmobile The Bookmobile is filled with 4,000 items including regular and large print books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies, and more. It visits senior living facilities, outlying areas, and neighborhoods. Sensory Kits are geared toward youth and adults with autism or sensory challenges, with items that facilitate a calming effect. Available at all MCDL locations for in-library use only. Hearing Loop Medina Library is equipped with Hearing Loops. Look for the blue Hearing Loop signs in Community Rooms A and B, the Medina Room, and the Customer Service and Reference Desks. Hearing Loop technology sends the speaker’s voice from a microphone directly to hearing assistive devices, eliminating all ambient noise. Outreach & Accessibility
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