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Lincoln Township Public Library Closed
by Jessica Ishmael 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

The Lincoln Township Public Library will be closed March 16 – March 28 to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We realize that this may present a hardship for some of our patrons and regret that we must close the building. We assure you that our staff team will be working to provide alternative services during this time. On Thursday, March 12, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a mandate to close all Michigan schools grades K-12 through April 5 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Governor Whitmer also urged all Michigan residents to practice self-isolation by staying home. LTPL considers the health of our patrons and staff a top priority. To both help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 among the high number of residents who utilize our library on a daily basis, and reduce the risk of exposure to the rest of our community, we will comply with the Governor’s order. Please keep library materials until we reopen. Late fees on any materials checked out after March 1st will be waived until April 13th. MelCat requests will not be filled at this time. Our library staff team will be available via phone and email during the hours of 10am-6pm Monday through Friday, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays to answer your questions and help connect you to other resources being made available during this period. While our physical building will be closed, our website lincolntownshiplibrary.org is our online branch and it is always open. LTPL offers a large variety of digital options including eBooks and eAudiobooks through Overdrive<https://smdl.overdrive.com/> or the mobile app, Libby; music through Freegal<https://lincolntownshiplibrary.freegalmusic.com/home>, and a variety of databases under the “Research” tab on our homepage. All service updates will be posted on our website at https://lincolntownshiplibrary.org/slides/coronavirus-update/ and on our Facebook page. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. The Library board will reconvene on March 28th to reassess and make a determination regarding access and services. Thank you for your patience as we work together through this developing situation. Be well and wash your hands! Jessica Ishmael Best, Jessica Ishmael Director Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W John Beers Rd Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 ext 126

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Northfield Township Library Closed
by Meg Goldwyn 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

The Northfield Township Library is closed to the public as of Friday, March 13th. We will be offering curb-side pick up of materials to patrons for the time being. Kind regards, Meg Goldwyn Assistant Director | Northfield Township Area Library 125 Barker Road Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 Tel: (734) 449-0066 x23 www.ntal.org<http://www.ntal.org/> Engage. Educate. Encourage. [cid:170b23c8-d69f-4aca-afd7-679de86f0d6a]

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Is your public library closing? Please add your library to PLA's list
by Rachel Ash 15 Mar '20

15 Mar '20

If your public library is closing, please add your listing to this list from the Public Library Association (PLA): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vG21vqjeWUyqQNin7QzAoxUBg2UMO8mCgGQ… Take care! Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Closing
by Jamie Paille 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

The Houghton Lake Public Library will be closed to the public March 16 through April 5th. -- Jamie L. Paille Library Director MLIS Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989-366-9230 jpaille(a)hlpl.org <kyoung(a)hlpl.org>

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Covid-19
by Diane Moyer 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Hi everyone Dryden Township Library will be closing Monday, until April 6. Staff will still be here most days for a few hours working on cataloging and maintaining a curbside service for our patrons. Diane Moyer Diane Moyer, Director Dryden Township Library 5480 Main St. PO Box 280 Dryden, MI 48428 810-796-3586 moyer.diane(a)Outlook.com www.drydentownshiplibrary.org<http://www.drydentownshiplibrary.org>

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Branch District Library Closing
by John Rucker 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Branch District Library is closing from March 16 until further notice. John Rucker, Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ(a)BranchDistrictLibrary.org https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org Direct: 517-279-7848 FAX 517-278-2342

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Shelby Township Library
by Katie Ester 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Hi all, To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, The Shelby Township Library has made the difficult decision to be closed to the public from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5. Katie Ester, Director Shelby Township Library Shelby Township, MI Sent from my iPhone

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Harper Woods Library Closing
by B. Kristen Valyi-Hax 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Harper Woods Public Library has made the difficult decision to be closed to the public from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5. -- B. Kristen Valyi-Hax Director Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Ave. Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-343-2575 313-343-2127 (fax)

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Buchanan District Library closed through April 5
by M. Paulette 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Buchanan District Library will be closed to the public now through April 5 per the recommendation from MLA. Below is our message to patrons. Best of luck to all of you as we figure out how to best serve our communities during this crazy time! ------------------ Dear Patrons, Today the Michigan Library Association released a statement recommending that all Michigan libraries close through April 5. While we are saddened about the idea of closing our doors for such a significant amount of time, we feel that we must follow this recommendation in the interest of public health. During this closure, we want to do all we can to continue to provide services, therefore curbside pickup will be available from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. You can reserve items online or call us at 269-695-3681 during these hours to arrange this service. We can also make arrangements for some home delivery or pick up outside of these hours, please call us to discuss the details. Remember also that you can access ebooks, audiobooks, and more through Overdrive and Libby! Call us if you have questions and we can walk you through the process. For all items currently out, we will extend the due dates until we reopen. If you would like to return your items you can put them in our drop box or call us to arrange curbside pickup. Please call us as well if you have questions or need help filling out the 2020 Census. You can check our website, as well as Facebook and Instagram, for continued updates and resources. Please keep in mind that things could change based on recommendations from state and federal authorities. Thank you for your ongoing understanding and support for the library. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy! --------------------- Meg Paulette Director Buchanan District Library 269.695.1911 www.buchananlibrary.org<http://www.buchananlibrary.org>

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Novi Public Library Closing March 16, 2020 - April 12, 2020
by Julie Farkas 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

The Novi Public Library's (NPL) Board of Trustees approved to close its building for public use starting Monday, March 16, 2020 through Sunday, April 12, 2020 to protect the health and safety of the residents in the community in addition to its staff. All programming, classes and room rentals have been cancelled. The Library will provide limited services during the closure by phone, email and drive up window service. Thank you, Julie Farkas *Julie Farkas* | Library Director Novi Public Library | 45255 Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 T: 248-869-7233 C: 248-331-7815 F: 248-869-7232 www.novilibrary.org *INFORM. INSPIRE. INCLUDE.*

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