North Manchester Library Reopening Building June 15
May 26, 2020 at 9:55 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The June 15 date coincides with Phase 4 of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan.
“We will be utilizing social distancing practices to keep patrons and staff safe,” Diane Randall, library director, said.
Hours for senior citizens and those with a compromised immune systems will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. The library will open to the general public from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The library will limit the number of adult department computers available to ensure social distancing recommendations are followed, and the children’s department playroom and computer area will remain closed. All children also must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver during this stage while visiting the library.
“The children’s department will be open to families looking for books, magazines, audiobooks and DVDs to check out,” NMPL Children’s Department Manager Sarah Morbitzer said. “Summer reading participants will also be able to pick up their section prizes. All programming will continue to take place virtually via Zoom and the library’s Facebook page while we are in Stage 4. We have really missed our patrons and are eager to begin welcoming them back to the library as we slowly re-open.”
Staff will wear personal protective equipment and the library has purchased sneeze guards to place at all circulation desks. Following CDC guidelines, the library will continue to disinfect and quarantine all returned items, as well as maintaining elevated and sanitizing procedures of all public areas. Sanitizer stations will be set up all over the library for patron use.
While the library is not requiring patrons to wear PPE, patrons are encouraged to we masks and follow social distancing guidelines when visiting the library.
Even after reopening, NMPL will continue to offer curbside services and document days.
“We’ve had such a fantastic response from the community on these convenient services,” Jeanna Hann, adult department manager, said. “We know some people may not feel comfortable coming into the library yet, so we want to continue to make curbside options available.”
“Things may look a little different at NMPL when we reopen, but our commitment to providing excellent services to the community and to our patrons has remained the same,” Randall said. “It is always our number one priority.”
The June 15 date coincides with Phase 4 of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan.
“We will be utilizing social distancing practices to keep patrons and staff safe,” Diane Randall, library director, said.
Hours for senior citizens and those with a compromised immune systems will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. The library will open to the general public from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The library will limit the number of adult department computers available to ensure social distancing recommendations are followed, and the children’s department playroom and computer area will remain closed. All children also must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver during this stage while visiting the library.
“The children’s department will be open to families looking for books, magazines, audiobooks and DVDs to check out,” NMPL Children’s Department Manager Sarah Morbitzer said. “Summer reading participants will also be able to pick up their section prizes. All programming will continue to take place virtually via Zoom and the library’s Facebook page while we are in Stage 4. We have really missed our patrons and are eager to begin welcoming them back to the library as we slowly re-open.”
Staff will wear personal protective equipment and the library has purchased sneeze guards to place at all circulation desks. Following CDC guidelines, the library will continue to disinfect and quarantine all returned items, as well as maintaining elevated and sanitizing procedures of all public areas. Sanitizer stations will be set up all over the library for patron use.
While the library is not requiring patrons to wear PPE, patrons are encouraged to we masks and follow social distancing guidelines when visiting the library.
Even after reopening, NMPL will continue to offer curbside services and document days.
“We’ve had such a fantastic response from the community on these convenient services,” Jeanna Hann, adult department manager, said. “We know some people may not feel comfortable coming into the library yet, so we want to continue to make curbside options available.”
“Things may look a little different at NMPL when we reopen, but our commitment to providing excellent services to the community and to our patrons has remained the same,” Randall said. “It is always our number one priority.”
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