Some Austin Libraries Reopen Monday, All facilities In June

Austin TX

10 May, 2021

3:22 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — A dozen Austin Public Libraries are set to reopen Monday for limited-capacity, in-person "express services." The libraries scheduled to reopen include Central, Carver, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, Manchaca, Milwood, North Village, Old Quarry, Ruiz, Spicewood Springs, St. John, Windsor Park and Yarborough. As they open, digital services and curbside pickup will continue and a few more services will be added inside, officials said. The services include: Book and material browsing and checkoutPrinting and copyingPublic computersWiFiNew library cardsHolds pickup and checkoutTechnology and reference help Starting on June 28, in-person service will expand to all library branches, except for those under renovation. Curbside collection services have been running since June 2020, authorities said. The following COVID-19 safety precautions remain in place: Plexiglass is installed at all circulation desks.All customers and staff are required to wear masks.APL has installed bipolar ionization equipment in the HVAC Systems system-wide at all APL locations. The equipment is designed to neutralize contaminants (allergens, mold, bacteria, viruses and volatile organic compounds) to ensure that conditioned purified air is recycled through the HVAC Systems.Furniture and computers are spaced a minimum of six feet apart.