North Adams Library Open for Browsing by Appointment
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The library is partially open now for browsing and patrons can schedule visits by appointment.
"I don't know how normal it will be, and it might be a little weird," Library Director Sarah Sanfilippo said at last weeks meeting of the trustees. "But it will be great to just have voices and faces in the library again."
After completely closing in the early days of the pandemic, the library switched to curbside pickup for most of the last year. It continued to expand services and allowed patrons to use the computers by appointment.
With more residents becoming vaccinated, opening up the doors a little wider is the next step.
"People will be able to schedule a time slot like in a museum," Sanfilippo said. "We will limit the number of people so we can actually let people pick out their own books again."
She said this is the fifth step in the library's six-step reopening plan.
The time slots will be open Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be four half-hour slots during this time and four open spots for individuals.
The children's section will be open to a single family at a time Monday through Wednesday.
Patrons are asked to enter through the main entrance where they will check in and are asked to be on time so they do not disrupt the schedule.
Only browsing is allowed and computer use is still by a separate appointment. Patrons are asked not to sit.
Sanfilippo said mask-wearing and social distancing will still be required.
"It is just like going to the market," she said.
Sanfilippo said the library will still offer curbside pickup.
"This is just an added service," she said.
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