Burlington Library To Reopen For In-Person Use April 5

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington Public Library will reopen for in-person use April 5, Director Michael Wick said Friday.

Residents will be able to make 45-minute appointments for in-person library use, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The library will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. daily for cleaning.

Appointments can be made online at burlingtonpubliclibrary.org or by phone at 781-270-1691.

Pickup will continue to be available until 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, Wick said.

"We are tremendously excited to welcome our patrons back into the library and take the next step toward normalcy," Wick said in a statement. "I'm so proud of the work our staff has done over the last year since we had to close our doors, coming up with innovative programming and adapting to continue serving the community over the last year."

During the closure, the library made upgrades, including to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. High-efficiency lighting was installed.

Both sets of improvements were grant-funded and installed by the town Department of Public Works.

The planned reopening is subject to continuing positive trends in coronavirus data. Social distancing and mask-wearing will be mandatory.

More information on the library's reopening plans is available here.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.