Library Opening to the Public on MONDAYS!

Starting Monday July 27th Caldwell Public Library will be open to the public on MONDAYS ONLY. Hours will be from 10:00 am until 5:30 pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday we will be doing Lobby Pick-Up only just as we have been.

We realize this has been a very stressful situation, but our main concern is keeping everyone healthy and safe.

With that being said, guidelines for Mondays will be as follows:

• A staff member will greet you at the door to ask you some general health questions.
• YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK
• 10 people will be permitted in the building at a time, following the social distancing guidelines.
• You will be allowed in for 1/2 hour to 1 hour, which includes internet use and browsing.
• We will have hand sanitizer and encourage you to PLEASE sanitize your hands before and after browsing and computer use.
• Please be careful what items you touch. Once you touch an item it can’t be placed back on the shelf. Items that have been touched have to be placed on a cart to disinfect for 4 days.
• As a reminder: Your items will show up on your record as “checked out” to you until 4 days after return for disinfecting purposes. Items will be checked in under the original return date.

As with everything going on since COVID-19, things have changed and sometimes things change daily. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we are trying our best to serve our patrons safely.  Thanks to all of our patrons for your patience as we learn the new procedures.  Feel free to call us with any questions or concerns at 740-732-4506.

Summer Reading Program is finally here!

This year’s summer reading program, Imagine Your Story, will begin Monday, July 20 and run through Friday, Aug. 21. Despite all the changes and uncertainty of the past few months, we still want to offer our young readers the opportunity to participate in this popular summertime library activity. However, the shortened program will look a little different:

• The program is still for children from birth to age 15.
• Parents or grandparents can call or stop in the lobby to register their child.
• You can go online and request your child’s reading material (be sure to limit the search to Caldwell Public Library), or you can tell us what reading level they need and we will make up a “mystery bag” with books in it.
• Bags can be picked up in the lobby.
• You will then keep track of your child’s reading record, and when you are finished drop it in the book drop for a chance to win a prize.
• There will be no grand finale summer party this year.

As a reminder, we are still operating with only the lobby open. A mask is required to enter the lobby, but if you do not have one we can offer you service outside. We are unable to allow children inside at this time. We appreciate everyone’s patience in this unusual and challenging time. We are striving to do the best we can under the circumstances, and greatly appreciate our patrons’ support!

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