End of quarantine for returns4/28/2021 We no longer quarantine your returned materials for 7 days before we check them in. You may notice your library account now shows your returns as quickly as the next day.
The updated procedures are based on the newest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that says the risk of catching COVID-19 from surfaces is very low. Returned books and other materials are held overnight. During that time they are exposed to a high-intensity ultraviolet light and saturated with ozone, which reaches and sterilizes irregular surfaces. This provides an added level of protection and peace of mind for library employees who handle thousands of items each day. Library staff continue to follow a number of precautions to ensure that they remain safe as they handle returned materials. All employees wear masks while in the library. We clean bins and sorting areas regularly. We encourage frequent hand washing and provide hand sanitizer. Continued research from the CDC and others shows that COVID-19 mainly spreads through respiratory droplets in the air. You help protect yourself and others and bring this pandemic to an end when you
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