Our biggest news is that the library will be open next week on a limited basis. We will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Remember that the first hour is reserved for seniors and those with health issues.
This schedule is for two weeks and will be reevaluated at the end of that period. If you really need a library on another day, the LaFayette branch will be open on Monday and Wednesday and your PINES card is good there, too.
Here are some of the things the library will implement for everyone's safety:
There will be only one way in to the library and another way designated as an exit.
There will be sneeze guards at the desks and lines on the floor to mark a distance of six feet.
Surfaces will be wiped down frequently.
Staff will wear masks and masks will be available for patrons who don’t have their own.
Tables and chairs will be rearranged for the six-foot rule.
Toys and games in the children’s area will not be available.
All keyboards and mice will be kept at the Circ desk so they can be cleaned between each use.
The number of people in the library will be limited.
We will provide curbside service for our vulnerable-population patrons.
No programs or group meetings until further notice.
So now that you can check out books, here are a couple more recommendations from our Book Club members:
Sue recommends Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliott. This is the first of a mystery series set in a remote, cultish, survivalist background. The protagonist has broken from the cult where she suffered abuse from her family, but she is still struggling with the aftermath. She is also a detective and is developing skills in relationships. Her name is Mercy so the whole series has the word Merciful in the title. Good and escapist. Interesting in these times to learn some of the survivalist ways. This one is available through PINES.
Donna B. says: “I recently read The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. It is historical fiction based on the Pack Horse Library. The Pack Horse Library was one of the many public programs initiated by FDR's New Deal. WPA, the Works Progress
Administration, was the New Deal agency that funded the Pack Horse Library Initiative. Very good book."
Linda Wilson is everybody's favorite retired English teacher and a faithful library volunteer. Email her at lanew@tvn.net.
