Temporary Closure Of Skokie Public Library

From the Skokie Public Library:

March 13, 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.