Public Libraries: COVID-Related Pauses and Service Adjustments

As we learn of pauses, adjustments to services due to COVID-19 we will share them here. This is not a comprehensive list.

• Oregon: Driftwood Public Library Extends COVID–19 Closure Through February 5 (via DPL)
  

• Missouri: Columbia Public Library Temporarily Closing Due to Staffing Shortage (via KOMU)

January 19, 2022

• California: Santa Clara Public Library Hours and Services Temporarily Impacted by COVID-19 Increase Starting Jan. 24 (via CSC)
• Massachusetts: Amherst Branch Libraries Cut Capacity in Half (via Daily Hampshire Gazette)
• Michigan: Grand Rapids PublicLibrary Reduces Hours Due to Staffing Shortage Amid COVID-19 Spike (via MLive)

January 18, 2022

• Washington: Bellingham Library Returns to Curbside-Only Service (via KGMI)

January 17, 2022

• Ohio: Cleveland Public Library Welcomes Visitors Again (via CPL)

January 14, 2022

• California: Redlands Closes City Facilities to Public Due to Coronavirus Surge (via Press-Enterprise)

January 13, 2022

• Virginia: Fairfax Library System to Trim Hours Due to COVID Cases, Staffing Impact (via InsideNOVA)
• Virginia: Cherrydale, Glencarlyn Branches of Arlington Public Library Currently Closed Due to Staffing Shortages; Other Services Under Review (via APL)

January 12, 2022

• Michigan: Peter White Public Library Moves to Temporary Operating Hours (via WLUC)
• Georgia: Washington Memorial Library Temporarily Shifting to Curbside Pickup (via WMGT)
• Virginia: Staunton Public Library Reverts to Curbside-Only Services (via WHSV)
• Texas: Austin Public Library Limits Capacity to 25%, Wraparound Services Impacted (via CBS Austin)

January 11, 2022

January 10, 2022

• New York: Brooklyn Public Library Shutters 10 Branches Amid Staff Shortages (via Brooklyn Paper)

January 8, 2022

• Ontario: Greater Sudbury Libraries Shifting to Curbside and Counter Services Only (via Sudbury.com)

January 7, 2022

• Michigan: Plymouth District Library Caters to Book Lovers via Curbside Starting Jan. 10 (via WXYZ)
• Michigan: Saginaw Libraries Cancel In-Person Children’s Events for January, February Amid Omicron Surge (via MLive)

January 6, 2022

• California: Mission Viejo Library Requiring Appointments As COVID Cases Surge (via CBSLA)
• Illinois: Kankakee Public Library Returns to Curbside Pick-Up Only (via Daily-Journal.com)
• Indiana: Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Cancels In-Person Events (via Kokomo Tribune)
• Ohio Jefferson County’s public library closes building but offers curbside service for patrons (via WTRF)

January 5, 2022

• California: Los Angeles Public Library Reducing Hours (via LAPL)
• Illinois (Chicago): Austin Public Library Branch Closes Due to High COVID Rate Among Staff (via Sun-Times)
• Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library Extends Sunday Closures Due to Staffing Shortage (via Columbus Dispatch)
• Ohio: Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County Going to Curbside Service (via WTOV)
• Ontario: London Public Library Moves to Pickup Only During COVID-19 Restrictions (via CBC)

January 4, 2022

• Michigan: All Kalamazoo Public Library Locations Closed Tuesday In Preparation Of Return To Curbside-Only Service (via MLive)
• Michigan: East Lansing Public Library to Limit Capacity Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases (via WLNS)
• Ohio: Cincinnati Public Libraries Reducing Hours Because of Staffing Shortages (via WCPO)
• Ontario: Toronto Public Library to Temporarily Close 44 Branches as of Monday, January 10 due to Staffing Shortages (via TPL)
• South Carolina: Charleston County Library to Pause Indoor Programs (via WCSC)

January 3, 2022

• New Jersey: Haddon Township Library Services Go Curbside Amid COVID Spike (via Patch)
• New York: 3 LI Public Libraries Closed Temporarily Due to COVID-Related Staff Shortages (via Newsday)
• Ontario: Innisfil ideaLAB & Library Limits Services as COVID-19 Cases Soar in Simcoe County (via CTV)

December 29, 2021

• New York: Queens Public Library Closes Eight Branches Until Further Notice Due to COVID-19  (via Queens Post)

December 28, 2021

• Colorado: Pitkin County Library Closed ‘Until Further Notice’ (via Aspen Times)
• Maryland: Baltimore County Library Events Canceled (via Avenue News)

December 27, 2021

• Maryland: Pratt Library [Baltimore] to Reduce Hours in January to Curb COVID Spread (via Pratt)
• Ohio: Cuyahoga County Public Library Resumes Curbside, Drive-Thru Services Because of Covid-19 (via WOIO)

December 21, 2021

• Ohio: Cleveland Public Library Returns to Curbside Service (via CPL)

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