The Atlantic Public Library will be open in June on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with the following guidelines.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- You must wear a mask or something that covers your nose and mouth when you are in the building.
- No more than 30 people in the library at any given time.
- The library will not be a gathering place for groups or have seating available for more than one person at a table.
- All materials must be returned in a book drop or in the lobby. Returned materials will be quarantined for at least 48 hours and sanitized before available on the shelf.
- Only half of the public computers will be available in order to accommodate social distancing.
- Grab & Go pick-up appointments will be available every Thursday 10 am to 5 pm. Materials requests and appointments must be made by Wednesday of each week to qualify for Thursday pick up.
- The first hour of each day (9-10 am) is designated for patrons who are especially vulnerable to sickness. These individuals are also encouraged to continue to use the Grab & Go service.
- The reading garden will remain closed except for Grab & Go pick-ups.
- No in-person programs. Look for announcements about online programs.
- No in-library activities (puzzles, coloring pages, games, makerspace, etc.).
- No meeting room reservations
- No walk-up copy service downstairs. Staff assisted copier still available upstairs.
If the library is directed to close again from a state or local agency, it will close.
