As we learn of pauses, adjustments to services due to COVID-19 we will share them here. This is not a comprehensive list.
January 19, 2022
- 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
January 17, 2022
January 14, 2022
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
January 8, 2022
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
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
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