Services

Available

• ​Quiet Reading Room
• Children’s puzzles and individual activities
• Computers & Wi-Fi 
• Copy & print 
• Study Rooms & Media Lab
• Outdoor seating & study spaces

We are working on relaunch dates for

• Notary
• Voter registration

COVID safety measures

Library policies and procedures help provide a safer environment for library employees and visitors.

• Library staff are required to be fully vaccinated or test weekly as a condition of their employment.
• All library staff wear masks indoors when the Community Level is Medium or High.
• Upgraded air handling. Increased fresh air, a state-of-the-art UV air sanitizer, and HEPA filtration help improve air quality in the library.
• Masks, hand sanitizer and wipes are freely available throughout the library.
• "Mask required" hours available by appointment. We know that some people need or prefer an environment where everyone is wearing a mask. Learn more about extended operating hours.

Masks

Masks are encouraged at all times for everyone who is able to wear one. 

Why? The public library is for everyone. This includes people who may be at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19 or who have family members at higher risk. Mask use provides an extra level of protection for the wearer and reassurance for everyone at the program and in the library. 

Masks are free and available on your way in.

We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with ​kindness and respect for the choices they make.

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​Contactless services

Materials pickup

• Request materials by placing them on hold in the library catalog or the Vernon Library app. 
• Choose your pickup location. If you leave the default, "Vernon Area Public Library," your items will be available on the "Holds" shelves, inside the building. If you prefer contactless pickup, select the drive-up window.
• Watch for an email saying your materials are ready for pickup. Bring your library card with you.

Materials return

• Return books, DVDs, and other standard library materials 24/7 using the slot just past the drive-up window or drop your items in a remote book return bin. Returns are accepted inside the library during regular business hours.

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Get help from a librarian

• Call, text, chat, or email with an information professional during regular business hours.

Stream or download

• Get e-books, audiobooks, comics, magazines, newspapers, movies, documentaries, and TV shows anytime, anywhere. View all your options for instant borrowing.​

Homebound delivery

• ​The library offers free delivery service to local senior centers and those who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to disability or chronic illness.