Director Explains Warsaw Library’s Ongoing Plans For COVID-19
July 14, 2020 at 1:23 a.m.
By Jackie [email protected]
On June 15, Zydek said the library moved to Phase 4, opening back up to the public with limited hours. Zydek said there is a possibility the library will not go back to evening hours for years.
The library is seeing higher rental numbers, Zydek said. However, the numbers are nowhere near where they were and it’s going to be “a long recovery” where people feel comfortable coming in to the library.
When checking the stats, Zydek said, it was found people like coming in and browsing. “That continues to be the pattern,” she said.
However, library visits are limited to grab and go. It’ll help the library social distance by limiting the number of patrons in the library.
People are encouraged to return items to the outside book drop. Zydek said the governor’s office and state health officials are encouraging people to wear masks at all library locations.
The library is continuing curbside services. The library is doing some delivery services for those who qualify. The library is still not doing in-person programs. Meeting rooms are not available, with exceptions of library co-sponsored limited uses, such as test proctoring, WorkOne and the Census.
Zydek said Four Star Cleaning has donated some hours to cleaning at the library on Fridays.
She said the library is trying to prepare for the “what-ifs” with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The board also approved a library card issuance policy.
According to information provided, the library board must “set and charge a fee for a local library card to an Indiana resident who is not a resident of the library district who applies for the cards.” The board reviews the registration fee for library services annually.
The fees that were approved were $96.02 for an annual individual fee, up from $96; $240.05, for an annual family fee, up from $240; and $24.01 for a part-year individual fee, which expires after three months, up from $24.
The board also approved an insurance policy update where the library will reimburse full-time employees the premium costs associated with Medicare, which includes the base amount for Medicare Part B buy-in, a supplement and a stand-alone drug plan or the base amount for Medicare Part B buy-in, along with an Advantage plan premium, if the employee waives the coverage of the group health plan provided by the library.
On June 15, Zydek said the library moved to Phase 4, opening back up to the public with limited hours. Zydek said there is a possibility the library will not go back to evening hours for years.
The library is seeing higher rental numbers, Zydek said. However, the numbers are nowhere near where they were and it’s going to be “a long recovery” where people feel comfortable coming in to the library.
When checking the stats, Zydek said, it was found people like coming in and browsing. “That continues to be the pattern,” she said.
However, library visits are limited to grab and go. It’ll help the library social distance by limiting the number of patrons in the library.
People are encouraged to return items to the outside book drop. Zydek said the governor’s office and state health officials are encouraging people to wear masks at all library locations.
The library is continuing curbside services. The library is doing some delivery services for those who qualify. The library is still not doing in-person programs. Meeting rooms are not available, with exceptions of library co-sponsored limited uses, such as test proctoring, WorkOne and the Census.
Zydek said Four Star Cleaning has donated some hours to cleaning at the library on Fridays.
She said the library is trying to prepare for the “what-ifs” with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The board also approved a library card issuance policy.
According to information provided, the library board must “set and charge a fee for a local library card to an Indiana resident who is not a resident of the library district who applies for the cards.” The board reviews the registration fee for library services annually.
The fees that were approved were $96.02 for an annual individual fee, up from $96; $240.05, for an annual family fee, up from $240; and $24.01 for a part-year individual fee, which expires after three months, up from $24.
The board also approved an insurance policy update where the library will reimburse full-time employees the premium costs associated with Medicare, which includes the base amount for Medicare Part B buy-in, a supplement and a stand-alone drug plan or the base amount for Medicare Part B buy-in, along with an Advantage plan premium, if the employee waives the coverage of the group health plan provided by the library.
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