All County Library Programs Canceled Through March: Coronavirus

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY — The Contra Costa County Library announced Thursday that it will cancel all programs and events through the end of the month to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

All 26 of the county's libraries will remain open for their regularly scheduled hours, but regularly scheduled meetings and events like storytime and book club meetings will be canceled. Use of meeting rooms in county-owned buildings will also be prohibited.

"Our first priority is the safety of our patrons and staff," County Librarian Melinda Cervantes said.

"Canceling programs will allow the library to focus on core services which include keeping our facilities open, lending materials and making computers and the internet available."

Library officials plan to re-evaluate the cancellations and the potential spread of the virus in the coming weeks. Library patrons can access e-books and audiobooks and stream movies and storytime videos via the library's website.

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