Downers Grove Library Starts Curbside Pickup

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The Downers Grove Public Library will begin offering curbside pickup starting May 20. Patrons can choose up to 10 items online to be picked up at one of the library's new 15-minute curbside parking spots on Curtiss Street.

Residents can select and put the items on hold via their library account or choose a curated bundle of items. The library will email patrons when their order is ready and patrons can call or text the library when they get there to pick up the items. Library staff will put the items in your trunk to ensure a contact-free exchange.

Library returns and donations will not be accepted via the curbside system. Patrons can return their items at one of four drop boxes on Forest Avenue and Curtiss Street.

In addition to offering curbside pickup, the Downers Grove Public Library is also waiving overdue fees through Aug. 2. Late fees will not be accrued between April 30 and Aug. 2. Items that are already checked out have been extended through June 3.

Library officials said in a press release that they are working toward a phased reopening and currently have measures in place to ensure safety for this and the curbside pickup program. Some of those safety measures include:

• Quarantining returned items for seven days
• Staff reporting to work only when they and their family members are healthy
• Limiting the number of staff in the building at any given time
• Closely following social distancing guidelines
• Providing staff with personal protective equipment
• Encouraging handwashing
• Regularly cleaning and sanitizing workspaces

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