Submitted by Genie Dethloff.
(March 16, 2020) — In consideration of the rapidly-evolving COVID-19/coronavirus situation, the Killingworth Library will be closed to the public as of 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020. We have not yet determined when we will reopen, in the meantime:
- All items checked out by Saturday March 14, 2020 will not be due back until the library reopens.
- All fines are suspended while the library remains closed.
- While the library is temporarily closed, patrons should keep all of their library materials at home.
- The library book drop will also be closed. Please do not try to force items into our book drop, or leave by the doorway, etc.
- Donations of books to the library are also suspended, effective immediately. Please do not leave donated items outside of the library doors, they will be discarded.
- Our many electronic items (e-books, e-audio books, movies, etc.) will continue to remain available, and we encourage our patrons to make use of them. Parents – please remember that Scholastic Bookflix Online is available for children ages 1 – 8.
- Library staff will continue to update the website and share information via our Facebook page.
While a re-opening date has not been determined, we are monitoring developments carefully and look forward to letting you know when the library will re-open. Containment measures that are in place BEFORE the virus emerges in a community are most effective. We feel it is important to be proactive in taking any preventive actions that we can to protect the health of our patrons and our community. We urge all members of the community to follow the CDC guidelines found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Thank you for your understanding.
