COVID-19

COVID-19 Precautions in Place:

• We encourage you to make an appointment for curbside!
• Masks will be required of staff and patrons. Update 5/18/21: Masks are currently only required for patrons that aren’t fully vaccinated.
• We moved around furniture and stored away some of our chairs to encourage social distancing.
• Many of our hands-on items, such as children’s toys, headphones, and magazines have been temporarily removed.
• We are not accepting cash. Prints, copies, and faxes under $2 will be free. Other transactions must be handled with either a debit or credit card. Update 5/18/21: Starting June 1, 2021 – we will begin charging for prints, copies, and faxes.
• Patrons are encouraged to continue to use the outdoor book drops before entering the library.
• Public computer stations have been spaced apart, and patrons are limited to one session per day.
• Libraries will open 30 minutes later than usual to allow opening staff time for extra cleaning.
• Meeting rooms are being used to quarantine returned materials and are not available to the public. Update 5/18/21: Starting June 1, 2021 – we will cease quarantining library materials. Check with your main library location about meeting room availability.
• In-person programming and adult literacy tutoring is on pause. Update 5/18/21: Programming has returned. Events may be held outside, virtually, or in smaller groups than normal. Check each event’s description for more information, including registration.
• We are cleaning high contact surfaces multiple times each day. In addition, plexiglass shields have been installed at the circulation desk.
• Notary services are by appointment only. Please call your branch for details.