Coping with COVID-19
Stay Safe with help from these resources!
The following resources were compiled by CADL librarians. Hopefully, this information will assist you and your family to be safe and comfortable during this difficult time.
To use resources marked with an asterisk*, you need an active Capital Area District Libraries card. If you do not have a card, you can sign up online.
Information Regarding COVID-19
Ingham County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Registration
COVID-19 Vaccination Information - Sparrow
COVID-19 Vaccination Information - Meijer Clinic
Michigan COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Prioritization Guidance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease FAQs
Michigan.gov – COVID-19 Information - English
Michigan.gov - COVID-19 Information – Spanish, Arabic, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Burmese, French, Swahili
Ingham County - Information and surveillance
Snopes Coronavirus Fact-Checking
Let's Flatten the Infodemic Curve - Tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation from the World Health Organization
Talking to Your Kids about Coronavirus
United State Census 2020 - COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Language Courses* - Pronunciator has published a new course that teaches vocabulary (e.g. "quarantine," "fever", etc.) and phrases (e.g. "I'm having difficulty breathing") relevant to the coronavirus crisis for 101 languages. It is intended for the general public, library staff, and healthcare workers.
Social Services Assistance
Bridge has information about how Michigan families can get food, cash, and internet during the coronavirus crisis
EveryoneOn.org allows you to search for low-cost internet options being offered in response to COVID-19.
Food Pantry Locator - Created by the Greater Lansing Food Bank, use this site to search within their network of over 140 food pantries.
YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Kitchen Bus - Visiting 7 locations Monday – Friday during the time off of school due to the Coronavirus. See the site for the schedule.
Small Businesses
COVID-19 Resources from Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Supporting Your Small Business During COVID-19 from SBDC Michigan
Small Business Loan Guidance on SBA.gov
Mental Health
Pandemic Parenting - A platform created by two "psychologists, scholars, and moms" in order to share science-based knowledge, experience, and resources for those who care for or work with children, with an emphasis on coping with pandemic-related stress.
National Alliance on Mental Health
NAMI Blog – Coronavirus Coping Strategies
COVID-19 pandemic: Tips to remain ‘sane and safe’ during social distancing
CDC - Taking Care of Your Emotional Well-being
Humor - Keep Laughing!
Comedy offerings available through hoopla*:
Meditation & Mindfulness
hoopla*
- There is lots of great calming meditation music on Hoopla. Just search for “meditation”
- Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
- Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- For You and the Kids – Alphabreaths
Kanopy*
Apps
These apps are a mix of free and paid apps. Almost all the paid apps have some free features.
- Breathe+ (Apple only)
- Buddhify
- Calm
- Headspace
- Headspace - Meditation for Beginners
- Stop, Breathe & Think
Staying Healthy & Fit
Today Show - A routine to help you stay healthy (and sane) while you're stuck at home
Good Food For Hard Times: Make Meals From What's Already In Your Pantry - NPR / Here & Now Show
Serious Eats also has a guide for expanding your skills and utilizing your pantry
Consumer Reports guide to protecting yourself from COVID-19 while grocery shopping
hoopla Exercise Videos*: hoopla offers an abundance of exercise videos
eCookbooks*: Is your favorite restaurant is closed and you need to brush-up on your cooking skills? hoopla has you covered!
Working at Home
Tips for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: Learning to Love Telecommuting
Learning from Home
Scholastic Learn At Home - Daily learning projects and resources for students K-9
Education.com - Practical worksheets, games, interactive stories and more, must sign up for a free membership, access to premium resources during school closures
Michigan Virtual - Free courses during school closures (Grades 6-12)
Ingham Intermediate School District - Use the left side menu to access Educator Resources, Family Learning Resources, their Continuity of Learning Plan, and more.
CADL Learn a New Skill - View our resources for expanding your skill set
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Ivy League MOOCs - Class Central has compiled a list of free classes developed by Ivy League universities
Coursera - Coursera offers online classes, many for free, by collaborating with over 190 universities and companies. The link goes to more informaiton about how to sign up for Coursera classes for free.
Other Things to Do from Home
Articles
100 things to do while stuck inside due to a pandemic from USA Today
Avoid Cabin Fever With These 125 Ideas to Keep Kids Entertained During the Coronavirus Crisis  from Parade
8 Things to Do While Under Quarantine from Psychology Today
Arts & Crafts
- #Color Our Collections - Museums from around the world create coloring pages from their historical illustrations
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! Learn to doodle with Mo in a series of videos.
- Junior Handyman's Toolkit - A collection of kid-friendly home improvement and DIY projects and lessons. Each bullet is a clickable link that will take you to that project or lesson.
Virtual Tours
- Explore the world with Google Earth Voyager
- Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego
- National Park Service (US) - Includes Yellowstone, Carlsbad Caverns, Grand Canyon, and more; provided by Google Arts & Culture
- Museums and Galleries - Includes Museum of Modern Art (NYC), The National Gallery (London), Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit), and more; provided by Google Arts & Culture
Aquariums/Zoos - Live on Social Media
- Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, IL): YouTube or Twitter
- Georgia Aquarium (Atlanta, GA) - Live webcams
- Cincinnati Zoo (Cincinnati, OH) - Facebook; daily livestreams at 3pm
- Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey, CA) - Live webcams
- San Diego Zoo (San Diego, CA) - Live webcams