Libraries across Pennsylvania are closed indefinitely as Gov. Tom Wolf takes steps to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus across the state.

The Bethlehem Area Public Library doesn’t know when it will reopen, but the library wants patrons to know they can still head online to check out e-books, read magazines and stream movies.

And if you already checked out items before the shutdown you just got some extra time to finish that novel you’ve been too busy to read. No items are due during the closure and no fines will be charged for anything already checked out.

In fact, the Bethlehem library doesn’t want you to try to return anything because book drops are closed. Just plan to return all items whenever the library reopens.

The Easton Area Public Library is tentatively scheduled to reopen April 6 and no fines will accrue during the closure.

Easton offers Hoopla, a digital medial service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, e-books, comics and TV shows that can be viewed on a computer, table, phone or TV, said Jennifer L. Long, library director. Titles can be checked out simultaneously and streamed or downloaded, so there’s never a wait for a popular book or movie.

If you suddenly have a lot of free time on your hands, Long suggests using the library’s local history resources to start researching your family tree. Through HeritageQuest, you can also delve into historic Census records from 1790 to 1940 to see just why it is so important to participate in the 2020 Census process, Long said.

Here are some suggestions from the Bethlehem library’s website on how to use its resources while the library is closed to visitors:

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