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The Borough of Waldwick, NJ
Friday March 20th, 2020 :: 04:23 p.m. EDT

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03-20-2020  WALDWICK COMMUNITY NEWS  

PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS ARE CLOSED
 
COVID-19 INFORMATION - located on the homepage of the Borough’s website provides residents with a one-stop place to obtain up-to-date information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  www.waldwicknj.org
 
For Health Department related questions, please email Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission (NWBRHC) at [email protected] and staff will respond as soon as possible.
 
THINGS TO DO - With many Waldwick residents and their children staying home in an effort to stop the spread of Coronavirus, we are sharing the list below that you can use to learn, explore, and stay entertained. Please post in the comments with other resources you have found valuable.
 
Scholastic Learn at Home, day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html  
Bedtime Math, keep your kids’ math skills sharp – without screen time!
http://bedtimemath.org/fun-math-at-home/

Amazing Educational Resources, google doc compiling educational resources  http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

Google A Day Challenge Questions Divided by subjects
https://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/lessons.html#challenges

A Google A Day --- New Questions every day to answer
http://www.agoogleaday.com/

Google Search Lesson Plans
https://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/lessons.html

The New York Times Learning Network, teach and learn with the Times: resources for bringing the world into your classroom  https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning

The Kennedy Center - Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - every day new posts at 1pm
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/ 

12 famous museums offer virtual torus you can take on your couch
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

The Metropolitan Opera House will host “Nightly Met Opera Streams” from its famed Live in HD series:
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-to-offer-up-nightly-met-opera-streams/

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Facebook hosts a Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 3pm EDT where they highlight one of their amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home:
https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo

WALDWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY - While the Waldwick Library is closed, patrons are encouraged to take advantage of our online offerings which are open to all Waldwick residents and can be borrowed digitally with a valid Waldwick library card:

Borrow Ebooks and Eaudiobooks
Libby/OverDrive  https://ebccls.overdrive.com/

Borrow over 250 magazine titles
RB Digital  https://bccls.rbdigital.com/search/emagazine?page-index=0&page-size=60

Borrow music, Ebooks, Eaudiobooks, comics, movies and television
Hoopla  www.hoopladigital.com

Borrow from a curated collection of films and documentaries
Kanopy  https://www.kanopy.com/

For Romance Book Lovers - No card needed
https://www.romancebookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

All Ages Audiobooks
https://www.audiobookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

And thanks to Tumble Books for providing free access to their catalog:

K-6 Database of Ebooks...
https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books

An all ages database of audio books, even some titles for the adults in the house!
https://www.audiobookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

A K-6 database of math books...
https://www.tumblemath.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

Ebooks for grades 7-12...
https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6

For library information visit www.waldwicklibrary.org
 
WALDWICK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY has been postponed until October 1, 2020 at Macaluso's, Hawthorne.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT scheduled for April 5 at Bergen County Community College has been CANCELED.  Please visit the BCUA’s web site at www.bcua.org for additional information.

CARDBOARD/MIXED PAPER RECYCLING (cardboard, cereal boxes, gift boxes, wrapping paper, newspapers, magazines, books and junk mail) will be picked up on Wednesday, March 25PLEASE MAKE SURE CARDBOARD IS BROKEN DOWN.  OTHER PAPER RECYCLABLES MUST BE LOOSE IN CAN WITH LID.  RECYCLABLES IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.  RECYCLING MUST BE CURBSIDE BY 6:00 AM.
 
COMMINGLED RECYCLING (Plastics #1, #2 and #5, glass bottles and tin and aluminum cans) will be picked up Wednesday, April 1.  PLEASE BE SURE RECYCLABLES ARE CLEANED AND DO NOT CONTAIN ANY FOOD PRODUCTS, PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM AND/OR PLASTIC LIDS OR CAPS.  MUST BE LOOSE IN CAN WITH LID.  RECYCLABLES IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.  RECYCLING MUST BE CURBSIDE BY 6:00 AM.
 
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 7:30 pm in the Administration Building, Council Chambers, 63 Franklin Turnpike.  Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the public is not permitted in the building. To listen to the meeting and/or participate during Public Comment, please join the linkhttps://zoom.us/j/607817154, Meeting ID: 607 817 154 or One tap mobile +16465588656,,607817154# US (New York) or Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)   or send your comments to [email protected] and your comment will be read into the records and addressed. Public Notice
 
WHAT IS THE 2020 CENSUS?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZAe8XYeNQ&feature=emb_rel_end
Important 2020 Census dates are posted on our website calendar.  2020 Census will be mailed to every household March 12 – March 20.  FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT IN.  By mail, by phone or online.

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The Borough of Waldwick, NJ
15 E Prospect St
Waldwick, NJ 07463

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