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Dial-A-Story The Turner Free Library is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Trial Court to offer access to virtual court services through the Access to Justice library initiative. The Access to Justice initiative works to ensure that all members of our community have equitable access to court resources, including virtual services. Through the Access to Justice website you can: look up case information, join a remote hearing, get help from the court service centers and front desks, find court forms, and more. Printing and Reserving a Private Space at the Turner Free Library to Attend Court Remotely More information about printing services and costs at the Turner Free Library. Turner Free Library card holders can reserve the Meeting Pod or the Turner Free Studio as a private, quiet spaces to attend court remotely. For assistance in reserving a space without a library card, please email ralib@ocln.org or call 781-961-0932, ext. 4. Due to the popularity of these spaces, please make a reservation as far in advance as possible.

Learn about the Turner Free Library's effective policies as well as all long-range planning for the library! Règleman Bibliyotèk Bibliyotèk Turner gratis te devlope yon seri de politik pou bay konsèy sou itilizasyon materyèl li yo, ekipman yo, fasilite yo, ak lakou yo, epi pou enfòme pwoteksyon dwa ak sekirite kliyan bibliyotèk yo, volontè yo, ak anplwaye yo. (...) Tout tradiksyon yo konplete pa volontè bibliyotèk devwe ak ekspè nan lang, si ou ta renmen sèvi kòm volontè sèvis tradiksyon ou nan bibliyotèk la tanpri kontakte direktè a nan spwright@ocln.org . Achiv (...) Achiv Règleman Koleksyon (...) Achiv Règleman Lekti Sal (...) Bibliyotèk Materyèl (...) Règleman sikilasyon | Politica de Circulacion Règleman Devlopman Koleksyon (...) Règleman Kat Pwofesè a (...) Plan Long Range FY21 Pwovizwa Plan Estratejik | PIan Teknik pou Ane Fiskal 2021 an | Plan Estratégico Interino Año Fiskal 21 | Kế hoạch chiến lược tạm thời năm tài chính 2021 (...) Reyinyon Chanm yo (...) Règleman sou reyinyon sal la (...) Sekirite & Sekirite (...) Règleman sou konpòtman ki apwopriye | Pwotokòl pou Konpòtman ki Kòrèk | Política de comportamiento apropiado de usuarios | Hành vi ứng xử phù hợp (...) Règleman Sèvi ak Entènèt Règleman sou enfòmasyon prive Patwon (...) Règleman sou timoun ki an sekirite | Pwotokòl pou Asire Sekirite Timoun | Política para la seguridad de los niños | Chính sách An toàn cho Trẻ em (...) Jesyon Medya Sosyal ak Règleman Angajman Patwon (...) Deklarasyon sou ras ak ekite sosyal Adopte pa Komisyon Konsèy administratè 07/07/2020 (...)

The Studio offers free access to state of the art music, video, and design software as well as instruments and learning resources. Dial-A-Story Turner gratis estidyo a se yon estidyo medya dijital ouvè a tout rezidan Randolph. Objektif li se kiltive yon apwòch kominote ki santre sou kreyasyon dijital, bay yon espas pou edikasyon teknoloji avanse, ak ankouraje kolaborasyon ant kantite abondan nan atis ak jèn adilt nan Randolph. Studio a ofri aksè gratis nan eta de mizik atizay la, videyo, ak lojisyèl konsepsyon kòm byen ke enstriman mizik ak resous aprantisaj. Studio Itilize Règleman Ekipman Lojisyèl / Leson patikilye Resous Kreyasyon gratis Liv gratis Studio Tan

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Prete Teknoloji, Gadgets, Jwèt, & Plis Bibliyotèk Turner gratis gen teknoloji, gadjèt, jwèt tablo, ak plis ankò ke ou ka prete epi sèvi ak nan kay la! Moun ki gen kat Turner Free Library sèlman. Proper Use and Liability: In consideration of being permitted to borrow tools and equipment, the borrower agree to release and indemnify and hold harmless the Turner Free Library and the Town of Randolph, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability, loss, claims, and demands, actions or causes of action for the death or injury to any persons and/or for any property damage of any nature suffered or incurred by any person which arises or may arise or be occasioned in any way from the use of tools and equipment borrowed from the Turner Free Library. As with all Library materials, the borrower is responsible for the item and will be billed for reasonable replacement costs associated with damage, or loss of items. Neither the Turner Free Library or the Town of Randolph are not responsible for any costs incurred or damage to personal equipment while borrowers use items from the Library. Filter by category Games Make & Mend Outdoor Technology Tools Bike Repair Kit A collection of tools for common bike repairs. Check availability Cricut Joy Coming soon! Check availability Energy Oracle Cards Kit A deck of Energy Oracle cards Check availability Ghost Meter A handheld tool that measures AC electromagnetic fields, which are usually emitted from man-made sources such as electrical wiring Check availability Litter Cleanup Kit Help keep Randolph beautiful! Check availability Paper Shredder A portable desktop shredder for securely disposing of paper and credit cards. Check availability Playstation 4 Controllers Controllers for the Playstation 4 console. Check availability Soil Tester Test your soil before planting! This 4-in-1 meter measures soil pH, moisture, temperature, and light to help you plan your garden layout. Check availability White Noise Machine An ambient noise machine intended to mask disruptive environmental noises so you can relax or sleep more easily. Check availability Xbox Controllers Controllers for the Xbox console. Check availability Board Games A range of games including Scrabble, Ticket to Ride, and many more! Check availability Cricut Mini Heat Press Coming soon! Check availability Fountain Tarot Kit A deck of Fountain tarot cards Check availability Kill-A-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor An electricity monitor that can assess how efficient your appliances are. Check availability Mobile Document Scanner The CUTEST little mobile document scanner for on the go scanning! Able to scan Scans color and black and white documents at up to 16 pages per minute. Brother scanning software installation required for use. Check availability Personal Amplifier Amplifies sounds closest to the listener while reducing background noise. Ideal for one-on-one conversation, small-group and television listening, or conversing in the car Check availability Playstation 5 Controllers Controllers for the Playstation 5 console. Check availability TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator Graphing calculators for all of your math needs! Check availability Wireless Charging Pad Wireless charging pad for a range of devices Check availability Chromebook Laptop A lightweight, simple laptop running the Chrome operating system. Check availability ESoL Tablets Tablet loaded with apps, books, games, videos, and more for adult English Language Learners. This tablet and its digital contents have been generously provided by a grant from the Cultural Council of Randolph, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Check availability Gardening Tool Set Ready, set, grow! This gardening tool sets includes a large trowel, small trowel, cultivator, hand rake, weeder, pruning shears and a cloth tote. Check availability Light Therapy Lamp A light therapy box intended to improve mood, focus, energy and sleep. Check availability Mobile Hotspot Connect to the internet on the go with a mobile hotspot, which connects your devices to the internet via the cellular network. Check availability Pickleball Kit Coming soon! Check availability Portable DVD player with screen A portable DVD player and screen with a rechargeable battery Check availability Universal Waite Tarot Kit A tarot deck and guide book for beginners Check availability WorldPen Coming soon! Check availability

Prete Teknoloji, Gadgets, Jwèt, & Plis Bibliyotèk Turner gratis gen teknoloji, gadjèt, jwèt tablo, ak plis ankò ke ou ka prete epi sèvi ak nan kay la! Moun ki gen kat Turner Free Library sèlman. Proper Use and Liability: In consideration of being permitted to borrow tools and equipment, the borrower agree to release and indemnify and hold harmless the Turner Free Library and the Town of Randolph, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability, loss, claims, and demands, actions or causes of action for the death or injury to any persons and/or for any property damage of any nature suffered or incurred by any person which arises or may arise or be occasioned in any way from the use of tools and equipment borrowed from the Turner Free Library. As with all Library materials, the borrower is responsible for the item and will be billed for reasonable replacement costs associated with damage, or loss of items. Neither the Turner Free Library or the Town of Randolph are not responsible for any costs incurred or damage to personal equipment while borrowers use items from the Library. Filter by category Games Make & Mend Outdoor Technology Tools

Dial-A-Story Revitilization Project | Mural About Theodore Luddington The Theodore S. Luddington Memorial Park is located between the Turner Free Library and the Central Fire Station. The park was dedicated in 1962 in honor of Theodore S. Luddington (1900-1961), a Randolph resident and selectman who served on numerous town committees. In 1964, the Randolph Board of Selectman voted to transfer the "care and custody" of the park to the Trustees of the Turner Free Library. In 2021 and 2022, the Turner Free Library was awarded Community Preservation funds to revitalize the Theodore S. Luddington Memorial Park into a welcoming recreation area for the Randolph community. As part of this project, the Luddington Memorial Park was developed to include an ADA accessible walkway to increase pedestrian safety, the addition of outdoor wireless access points providing free WiFi from the Library to enhance connectivity for park visitors, a mural created by students at the May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, and the installation of new park furniture and fencing to provide a safe and comfortable environment for relaxation and recreation. Dedication page in the 126th Annual Report Town of Randolph for the Year Ending December 31st, 1961 Special thanks for the support of this project go to: Town Manager Brian Howard Randolph Community Preservation Committee Randolph Town Council Randolph Fire Department Trustees of the Turner Free Library Luddington Park Mural The Theodore S. Luddington park features a mural created by students at the May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Randolph and organized by art teacher Jen Vanora. Describing the painting process, Jen notes that "the May Center School specializes in education for students with autism, and our students range in age from 4 to 21. We are thinking about this painting as a community service project, something that our students can give of themselves to the larger community. So, our students are coming to the walkway wall with that in mind, and they really feel good about doing this for the town. We are driving over in very small groups throughout the school day, and each group is adding colors, shapes, and texture. Artistically, we are talking about warm and cool colors, choosing which colors to mix, and which to use next to each other. We are also working on making patterns, as well as layering shapes and colors over the colors of the previous class to build texture. The heat has slowed us down a little bit, but the classes are still excited. We are really proud of how our students are rising to the occasion of giving of their efforts and creativity. Our students have so much to give, and we appreciate the opportunity for them to do so!" About Theodore S. Luddington Theodore Stanley Luddington was born on July 13th, 1900 to John and Mabel (sometimes spelled Mabelle) Luddington; the third of their four children. Although Theodore and his sisters Eva, Elizabeth, and Ruth were born in Maine, the family had moved to Randolph by the time of the 1910 United States Federal Census. In 1923, Theodore married Catherine Marion Turner in Avon. They would have one son, Robert Turner Luddington, in 1924. Theodore's father John worked in a shoe factory, as did a significant percentage of Randolph residents at the time, and Theodore himself worked as a shoe salesman for a time according to the 1930 Census. Theodore also founded the Tri Town Weekly newspaper, with his occupation listed as the newspaper's publisher in the 1940 City Directory. In 1938 Theodore was elected to the Randolph "Selectmen and Oversees of Public Welfare," a position he would hold multiple times over the ensuing decades; from 1938-1946, 1948-1950, and 1953-1959. In addition to his work as a Selectmen, Theodore served on numerous town boards and committees including: Board of Assessors (1943-1953) Planning Board (1935-1938) Board of Trustees of the Turner Free Library, ex officio (1938-1942) School Planning and Building Committee (1949-1955) Town Meeting Member (1953-1961) Theodore Luddington passed away on August 15th, 1961. The area now known as Theodore S. Luddington Memorial Park was dedicated in his name in 1962. Project-Luddington Mural-Luddington Theodore-Luddington

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Dial-A-Story Library Director Sharon Parrington Wright 781-961-0932 ext. 5 spwright@ocln.org Head of Children's Services Samantha Boucher 781-961-0932 ext. 6 sboucher@randolph.ocln.org Young Adult Engagement Manager Joanne E. Batson 781-961-0932 ext. 7 jbatson@randolph.ocln.org Outreach Manager Avian Deane 781-961-0932 ext. 8 adeane@randolph.ocln.org Circulation Manager May Seeto 781-961-0932 mseeto@randolph.ocl n.org Turner Free Library Archives library@randolph.ocln.org

Accessibility Statement The Turner Free Library includes accessibility features on its website as part of its mission "to serve the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs of all the members of the diverse Randolph community." Over 60% of adults in the US have a disability of some kind, many of which can make websites like the Turner Free Library's difficult to use. This in turn limits their access to library services and resources. In order to make the Library's website as inclusive as possible, it includes the Recite Me web accessibility and language toolbar. The Turner Free Library is also a KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue , with TFL staff completing yearly training on providing sensory inclusive services. The Library offers Sensory Bags at both TFL Help Desks, which contain headphones and sensory fidgets available for anyone to use while at the TFL. Measures to support accessibility To ensure the accessibility of its website, the Turner Free Library takes the following measures: Include accessibility as part of the Library's mission statement Provide continual accessibility training for Library staff Add the Recite Me web accessibility and language toolbar to the Library's website Recite Me Web Accessibility and Language Toolbar The Recite Me toolbar allows visitor's to the Turner Free Library's website to access the library services and resources they're looking for. The comprehensive Recite Me toolbar works across all devices and offers a unique range of functions ensuring that our work is accessible to all. You can use it to: Read website text aloud (including PDFs) Download the text as an MP3 file to play it where and when it suits you Change font sizes and colors Customize background-color Translate text into more than 100 different languages Access a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus How to Access the Recite Me Toolbar The Recite Me toolbar allows visitor's to the Turner Free Library's website to access the library services and resources they're looking for. The compreh Web Content Accessibility Conformance Status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Turner Free Library's website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.