COVID-19 Information for Employees and Employers

Posted by carol on 02 April 20

Has your job or your business been affected by COVID-19? Here are some links to reliable sources of information about unemployment assistance and other government programs.

The Alabama Department of Labor has posted a page with multiple links to information for those who are unable to work due to COVID-19. Go to https://labor.alabama.gov/covid19resources.aspx.

To file an unemployment compensation claim, individuals must either go to www.labor.alabama.gov or call the Alabama Department of Labor at 866-234-5382.

The U.S. Department of Labor has posted a list of questions and answers about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, under which some employees may be eligible for paid leave. Go to https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has information about programs to help employers stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Go to https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources.

Library CLOSED

Posted by carol on 26 March 20

The Library is CLOSED until further notice as part of the City of Guntersville’s response to COVID-19. There will be NO overdue fines until we reopen. Visit our Facebook page for the latest updates and keep reading for the many ways the library can continue to serve you!

You can use your library card to download ebooks and audiobooks to your phone, tablet, or computer! Click here for information about how to use this service.

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge! Go to https://www.avl.lib.al.us/ to see available resources.

Graphic Medicine

Posted by leigh23 on 22 November 19

Graphic medicine is the inter-sectional field of comics and medicine that opens dialogues for discussing complex health issues in relatable and engaging ways outside the context of traditional medical narratives.  If you have any questions, please leave a message below or contact Leigh Ann Laney at the Library 256-571-7595.

Click here to learn about our new graphic medicine collections!

Search our catalog for graphic medicine titles here. You can filter by age group under Search Options in the left-hand column.

Browse our current list of graphic medicine topics here. Updated monthly as we add more titles.