Wellington Country Library To Begin Offering Limited Services Next Week
Yesterday, the Government of Ontario announced Phase 1 of the
province’s re-opening plan. Libraries offering curbside pick-up are included in the list of
businesses and services that are able to resume next week.
The first step in resuming an abbreviated level of library services will be to encourage patrons
to begin returning library materials to our exterior library book drops starting Tuesday, May 19.
“Wellington County Library staff are working hard to retrieve borrowed items so we can begin
our curbside pick-up service,” said Warden Kelly Linton. “We are excited to offer this
temporary service to our residents while our branches remain closed to the public under the
provincial order.”
For safety reasons, all library materials that are returned during this time will need to be stored
for 72 hours before being checked in. Once library staff have dealt with the initial return of
materials the library will allow patrons to place holds on materials for curbside pick-up.
Our second step will be to allow for curbside pick-up of library materials at each of the County’s
community libraries. The library will notify patrons when curbside service can begin.
All branches will be providing a “library fine amnesty” until the end of June. This will allow
library staff to waive fines for the first full month of service, however damaged or lost materials
need to be discussed with library staff.
“The Library will continue to keep everyone informed as decisions are made and plans
confirmed,” said Mary Lloyd, Information, Heritage and Seniors Committee Chair. “We miss our
patrons and want to ensure they are enjoying Wellington County’s digital resources and
services while staying healthy.”
For more information and updates, including our new library hours of operation, please visit
www.wellington.ca/Library.
