The Plymouth Library Reopens!

The Plymouth District Library reopened their doors to a full porch of anxious library patrons yesterday at 1 p.m. The library has moved into the Grab and Go phase of service. State requirements allow the library staff to admit 25% of the building’s capacity based on square footage of public areas. Patrons are encouraged to come into the building, select items for check-out and leave the building. At this phase, only the main level will be accessible – but staff will be on hand to grab items from the upper and lower levels.

Library staff members have been carefully planning all aspects of this return to service in the building. To that end, a number of changes have been made to keep staff and visitors safe.

New hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 1 – 9 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday – closed

Safety Precautions:

• All state COVID requirements are in place, including maintaining six feet from others
• There may be a wait to enter the library, as capacity is monitored closely. Social distancing reminders are placed outside.
• Masks are required.
• The library will be professionally cleaned daily. High-touch points will be cleaned throughout the day.
• Staff are monitored before each shift for present health status and temperature.
• Returned materials will be quarantined for 4 days or more.
• Upholstered chairs have been removed from the floor and seating is limited to encourage Grab and Go service.

What services are available?

Main level browsing

• New books from youth and adult non-fiction collections moved to main level
• Upper and lower level material requests welcomed and grabbed for you
• Limited public computer access on main level and available help from IT tech team
• Printing, copying and faxing
• Check-out at desk or self-check stations
• Main level restrooms
• Grab and Go Youth theme bags – A selection of great children’s books on a variety of subjects
• Friends Book Sale
• Online programs for all ages
• Downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies, tv shows, magazines, comic books
• Bookdrop is open for return of all checked-out materials.

Curbside service is expanded

The library’s popular Curbside Service has been up and running for a month and will continue moving forward. Library staff members are expanding hours of curbside service . A quick how-to video here will show how user friendly curbside service is -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HmJYPK-wuI

What services are not yet available?

• Browsing on the upper or lower level
• Private study rooms
• Computer lab
• Meetings, tutoring
• Youth floor puppet theatre
• Youth game computers
• Teen video game playing
• Library programs in the building
• The library staff is ready and happy to answer any questions. Direct them to info@plymouthlibrary.org or call 734-453-0750.