Coronavirus Wilton: Library Closes Its Drive-Thru Service

WILTON, CT — It was a valiant effort, but not enough to stay afloat during the time of the new coronavirus. The Wilton Public Library has announced it has shut down its drive-thru window on Godfrey Place, through March 31.

The library just began offering the service on March 16, allowing patrons to pick up items they had placed on hold and to return items, but the landscape of guidelines and mores is shifting too rapidly.

"At this time, with stringent local, state and federal guidelines changing rapidly, and the concern for disinfecting all materials, we have decided that this is the most prudent course of action for patrons, staff and the community," Wilton Library’s executive director, Elaine Tai-Lauria, said of the decision. "The decision was made with great care because we know the value of the service we were providing for residents."

The library has downloadable and streaming options for Wilton residents with current Wilton Library cards. Resources are available on the library website under the Digital Library tab.

During this hiatus, the library’s blue return bin also will be closed. Patrons are asked to keep any of the borrowed items until the library is reopened. Any overdue fees will be waived until further notice and due dates will be adjusted. The library is also asking residents to not donate books at this time, and all the drop-off bins have been locked.

Status updates will be posted on the library website, which also includes a page of answers to frequently asked questions.