  | Director's Reopening Update | To our patrons, visitors, and community members,
Thank you for your patience while we plan our next few phases of operation for library service. In accordance with federal, state, and local policy, we are working to keep you and our staff as safe as possible through this pandemic.
On Monday afternoon, June 8th, the State Library Advisory Board came out with guidelines for Phase II Library reopening as follows:
* Patron entry to the library should be limited to circulation desk pickup only
?* Libraries should reduce operating hours to allow for on-going off-hour sanitation and cleaning
* Close all seating areas and prohibit the use of public computers, printers, and other shared technology
?* If the employer is notified of a positive case at the workplace, the employer shall notify the local Board of Health (LBOH) in the city or town where the workplace is located and assist the LBOH as reasonably requested to advise likely contacts to isolate and self-quarantine. Testing of other workers may be recommended consistent with guidance and / or at the request of the LBOH
* Once returned, remove books from service for 24 hours (before it can be checked out by another patron)
Given these state wide directives, the Paul Pratt Memorial Library will continue its curbside service until we can safely move into the next phase and Interlibrary Loan Delivery resumes. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation.
Meaghan James
Library Director |