Dayton Metro Library’s Ask Me line open

The Dayton Metro Library’s general Ask Me phone line is now answered live to help patrons with downloading or streaming digital materials, library card assistance and general reference questions while all library locations remain closed.

“To maintain safety and follow the governor’s stay at home orders, library managers are taking shifts answering the Ask Me Line from their homes,” said Diane Farrell, director of external relations and development in a release from the library. “Callers may hear a baby cry or other sounds of domestic life in the background as we do our best to answer your questions. We’re just happy to connect with our patrons again!”

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Online library services continue at DaytonMetroLibrary.org. Online tools and a vast digital collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, television shows, music and more for all ages are available, the library said.

Those who don’t already have a Dayton Metro Library card can register online for an electronic library card and gain instant access to the digital collections.

“We can help people get an eCard, or update their old library card and PIN,” Farrell said. “We can help people to find and download the digital materials they want to read, watch or listen to, and we can introduce callers to the library’s online learning options, news and health information sources, and more.”

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The Ask Me Line at 937-463-2665 will be answered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If lines are busy, callers may get voice mail and are advised to leave a message; staff will return their call as son as possible.

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