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Libraries
City libraries are closed but you can still use their digital services while staying safe at home!
Most library services include FREE exciting opportunities for the whole family!
- Library cards
- Children’s story time
- eBooks and Audiobooks
- Videos
- Online courses from learning a new language to doing your own taxes
Visit the links below to find out what your city’s library offers
Addison & Dallas
Carrollton
Coppell
Farmers Branch
Irving
Restaurant Information
Tired of cooking? As you support local restaurants by dining in, here are a few safety tips to keep your family well.
Proper health practices to for food and grocery deliveries:
- Ask the delivery person to leave your delivery at your front door for safe distancing
- Move your food from the restaurant containers to clean plates
- Wash your hands after handling the delivery
Enjoy dining in!
Check out restaurant information from some of our cities.
Irving
Addison
Carrollton
Farmers Branch
Metrocrest Services
Many thanks to our friends at Metrocrest Services. They are keeping their doors open to serve our community.
Here is their most recent communication:
As always, our mission will be to serve those in need while providing encouragement and hope. In an effort to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe, we are limiting face-to-face meetings. Our case managers are doing appointments via the phone, while the pantry has changed protocol to comply with Dallas County guidelines. We will not limit or reduce our services during these trying times.
Within a week, we have seen a 27% increase in food pantry visits and calls have increased for rental and lodging assistance. With all the closures, families and seniors who live paycheck-to-paycheck are at risk of becoming homeless as they will no longer have the funds to pay for their rent, utilities, food, medication, and other essential items. For everyone that has donated, volunteered, or simply just shared our message, we express a heartfelt THANK YOU. Together, we are making a difference. Together, we are “building a stronger community together.”
Children’s Health
To our school and community partners:
As more cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID 19) are reported in Texas, we are committed to providing health care to the community. Please take a moment to read the below message about Virtual Visit and share in your ISD communications.
Delivering high-quality care to you and your family virtually anywhere
With Virtual Visit, families can video chat with a provider right from home about illnesses, injuries and mental health. Virtual Visit by Children’s Health℠ Virtual Care is offering free screenings 24/7 with code: COVID19.
Here’s how it works:
• Visit the Virtual Visit web portal and create an account or download the app shown at the right.
• When you need care, you can videoconference with a health care provider right from your smartphone, tablet, video-equipped computer or at one of our kiosks.
• You can use Virtual Visit to address common conditions such as coughs, respiratory infections, colds, sinus infections, fever, flu, headaches, diarrhea, strep throat and pink eye. Virtual Visit is not for serious or life-threatening conditions. If you have an emergency, go to the emergency room or call 911.
Visit childrens.com/virtualvisit for more information.