The BHPL has decided to move to curbside for book service, but still allow people in for computers and the copier/fax machine.  This will start on Monday January 10 and is due in part to the rising level of Covid in the community (the spread has been over 40% for the last two days according to our local hospital) and because my library is facing a devastating staff shortage.

We will continue to reassess the situation and this will hopefully be only in place for a short time.


Kat Boyer
Director
Benton Harbor Public Library
213 E Wall St.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022



On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 4:39 PM Sharon Crotser-Toy via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I am hoping to do the same (mask mandate, no closure), but will need to ok this with a somewhat reluctant board.

Good luck, all!
-Sharon

Sharon Crotser-Toy

Director

Watervliet District Library

333 N. Main Street

Watervliet, MI 49098

269-463-6382


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I am opting for a mask mandate instead of reverting back to curbside.  Probably until the end of the month, but we are a small library so it shouldn't be a problem for us.

Teresa Natzke
Director
Franklin Public Library
32455 Franklin Road
Franklin, MI 48025



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I just saw that.  We have it as a response scenario in case we have a large portion (about 40%+) out in quarantine, paired with reduced hours so we don't burn out the others.  But, as of right now (Tuesday, January 4 at 4pm), it's not an immediate option for us.  For comparison, our county is next to Kalamazoo County, but our most recent figures have us at 16% positivity.

Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her)
Library Director
Albion District Library
501 S. Superior St.
Albion, MI  49224
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On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 9:54 PM Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I know Kalamazoo libraries are going to curbside only with this latest wave of Covid. Are any other libraries considering this -- especially in SE MI? 
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