Newton Public Library District Reopening
The Newton Public Library District will be opening Wednesday, June 3 rd from 10:00am to
5:00pm Monday through Friday. The library will be open with limited capacity, and we request
that all visitors wear a face mask and sanitize their hands when they first walk into the library at
the sanitizing station by the door. We will be able to help with faxing, copying, printing,
renewing library cards, request items, pick up items, summer read registration, craft packet
pickup and materials. At this time, we will not be allowing computer usage by patrons,
however, if you need to print something from your email, you can email the item to be printed
off and we can print it out and have it ready for you at the circulation desk. We will also
continue curbside for those patrons who wish to not come in. We ask that all returning books
go in the book return on the North side of the library building. We will not accept returning
books at the circulation desk. All returning books will have mandatory 72 hour quarantine
before being checked in and put back into circulation. At this time the IHLS Delivery system is
still not operational, so we cannot order books from other libraries.
Covid Re-opening Plan
1. Please wear a face coving while in the library.
2. There will be a Limited Capacity allowed in the library.
3. The library will be open for Limited Hours. (Monday through Friday 10:00 to 5:00pm)
4. All returning books will be placed in the outside book drop on the North side of the building.
5. All returning books will have mandatory 72 hour quarantine.
6. We ask that our patrons make quick selections of their items.
7. Please respect social distancing. We ask that you remain 6ft apart.
8. There will be no chairs, newspapers, or computer use. However, if you do need to print
something off, you may email your item to be printed off to the library and we can do that for
you.
9. All take and Makes are to go.
10. At this time there is No ordering of books from other libraries.
11. Curbside is still available to patrons who would rather stay in the car.
12. Please use hand sanitizer at the door.
13. Library staff will clean hotspots every 2 hours.
14. The library will designate seniors and vulnerable patrons to come in between 10:00 am and
12:00pm.
15. Please keep in mind these are tentative plans and that if need be plans can and will change.
