Mercer County Libraries Back To Curbside Service Due To COVID

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ —The Mercer County Library System (MCLC) announced Monday that it was transitioning to curbside services beginning Tuesday due to an increase in COVID cases.

With the new service, patrons are asked to go online or call their local branch to reserve materials and schedule a pick-up time.

According to the library, regular pick-up times will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The Ewing, Hickory Corner, Lawrence and West Windsor branches also will have Sunday pickup hours from 1 p.m. to 4:30 pm. on Jan. 2 and Jan. 9.

During curbside hours, library reference staff are available to answer questions via phone. Also, WiFi is available in library parking lots during this time.

Additionally, the library system has announced it is canceling all of its live events, though virtual events still will take place.

Meanwhile, book and AV drop service is available 24/7.

The library also will continue to offer a remote print service. To take advantage of the service, patrons should email documents or questions to print@mcl.org. — use a subject line that includes your name, and pick-up branch —and the library will contact you regarding the pick-up.

Patrons also still have 24/7 access to the library's online collection of books, music, magazines and more, which they can find by visiting the virtual branch on the MCLS website.

As a reminder, the MCLS has holiday hours this week. All branches will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, and they will remain closed Friday and Saturday.

The Ewing, Hickory Corner Lawrence and West Windsor branches will reopen for curbside pickup on Sunday, and other branches will reopen for curbside pickup on Monday.