Phoenix Public Library To Resume Limited In-Building Visits

Press release from the City of Phoenix:

April 7, 2021

Today, on a 9-0 vote, Phoenix Mayor Gallego and Phoenix City Council approved Phoenix Public Library's plan to restore in-building visits. Restoration of in-building visits will roll out in three separate library location groupings with the first group of eight (8) – Burton Barr Central Library, Agave Library, Desert Broom Library, Cesar Chavez Library, Cholla Library, Ironwood Library, Mesquite Library and Palo Verde Library – offering in-building visits beginning Monday, April 19th.

All in-building visits will require a 45-minute reservation, face coverings and social distancing. Beginning Friday, April 16, 2021 advance reservations can be made at select locations up to three (3) days prior via phoenixpubliclibrary.org or through the Library's Call Center at 602-262-4636. Beginning Monday, April 19, 2021 drop-in customers may request a reservation at the door as available. Each facility's occupancy allowance will have a designated number dedicated to accommodating drop-in customers.

Customers making a reservation will be able to access services inside a library facility such as:

• use a computer or the internet
• browse the library collection
• use a printer, scanner, or copier
• pick up holds
• check out materials
• check out a laptop and/or WiFi hotspot

The second and third library location groups will continue with the current Curbside Service and hours until they transition to the In-Building visits service model (Monday, May 3rd and then Monday, May 17th respectively). Specific schedules, hours of operation and complete details will be updated regularly on phoenixpubliclibrary.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author’s own.