Riverside County Library System To Offer Express Service

Press release from Riverside County Library System:

June 18, 2020

The Riverside County Library System (RCLS) will be opening up many of the County Libraries with express service on June 22, 2020.

The express service will allow patrons to continue to reserve their books and materials online as well as by calling their respective library. Patrons can call their library to schedule a date and time to retrieve their reserved materials, similar to the retail curbside services that we have become accustomed to. Book drops will be open as well for returns.

County Librarian, Barbara Howison, said RCLS Libraries are back in business, although technically never shut down.

"Online resources and services continued and thrived through the pandemic as well as popular programs such as story times," said Howison. "Our priority remains keeping Riverside County Library System patrons, volunteers and employees safe and well-informed while doing what we can to help minimize the potential spread of the coronavirus".

RCLS is asking all patrons, volunteers and employees to wear face coverings and continue to follow health and safety standards when entering the facilities. Once we find reassurance in this phase of re-opening, we will slowly begin to add in-person services and features.

To see if your library is open for express service, please check the website at www.rivlib.net or by calling 951-369-3003.

This press release was produced by Riverside County Library System . The views expressed here are the author's own.