Hoboken Library Suspends Some Events, Toybrary Due To Coronavirus

HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken library posted on its website and sent out information about changes in events and facilities due to the threat of the novel coronavirus.

They said the library is currently open during regular hours. However, the Toybrary for kids is temporarily closed.

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared the spread of the virus a pandemic. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday afternoon there were 23 cases confirmed so far in the state.

A library letter said:

<blockquote>Effective immediately, we have closed the TOYBRARY, and suspended until further notice the Grand Street Play Group and the LEGO Block Parties.

Further, we have cancelled or postponed some key events:

• The NJ Symphony Orchestra Trio Concert on March 15 is postponed until June
• The St. Patrick’s Day Concert at the Hoboken Senior Center on March 17 is cancelled
• The NJ Maker’s Day event on March 21 is cancelled

All these are in response, of course, to the hazards presented by the COVID-19 virus. Other event changes and/or cancellations may occur; you can always get the latest Library event and service information by visiting our website at HobokenLibrary.org.

The library is taking action to help control the spread of COVID-19:

• Our cleaning services have increased the frequency of surface disinfection throughout the library.
• Additional hand sanitizing stations have been placed in the library containing sanitizing gel and tissues
• Lysol wipes are available for you to use to wipe down computers and areas in which you may be working.
• Staff is disinfecting returned material.

We have provided a wealth of practical information about the Coronavirus on our website at HobokenLibrary.org/coronavirus/.

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Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that include the common cold as well as much more serious diseases. The strain that emerged in China in late 2019, now called COVID-19, is related to others that have caused serious outbreaks in recent years, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was on Jan. 21.

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