Community Corner
Temporary Building Closure In Skokie
"As of today, we plan to reopen on March 30. We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as more information becomes available."
March 23, 2020
With Governor Pritzker's Stay at Home order, we will keep our building closed through April 7. Many of our collections and services are still available online. Please continue to enjoy the library at home.
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-----Skokie Public Library will close temporarily, starting Saturday, March 14. This decision follows our ongoing conversations with local health officials and the announcement that Skokie public schools will be closed through March 29. Our bookmobile will also be closed and off the road.
As of today, we plan to reopen on Monday, March 30. We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as more information becomes available.
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Closing the library is an extraordinarily difficult decision that we have made only because of these extraordinary circumstances. The health and safety of our patrons and staff is our first priority. Early actions to increase social distancing are the best way to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to the CDC. We feel that closing the library is the best way to protect the health of our community at this time. While we are closed, we will carry out extra cleaning and disinfecting of the building.
We will stop charging all overdue fines, waive all existing overdue fines, and extend due dates on all currently checked out materials until April 1. Don’t return anything while we are closed. Just stay home and enjoy!
You can also continue to use the library without visiting by downloading eBooks; listening to downloadable and streaming audiobooks; streaming movies and TV shows; streaming music; reading digital comics, newspapers, and magazines; taking online classes; and much more. Browse our website for information about checking out online materials and resources.
Stay connected with us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more ideas for things to do with your library card, and ways to stay healthy and happy during this complicated time.
There are lots of ways to use the library from home! And if you don't have a library card yet, we can email one to you.
We look forward to seeing you online and in person again soon.
This press release was produced by the Skokie Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
