Chester Library Open For Curbside Pick-Up. Here's How It Works

CHESTER, NJ - After months of being denied access to media resources due to the restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19, the Chester Library is open curbside pick-up service for books, music and other library materials.

While the Library is closed to the public, employees will be available to answer questions and offer telephone help to our patrons.

Library Hours:

• Monday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Curbside Pick-Up Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Closed Sunday

Fast facts on Curbside Pick-Up Service:

• Holds pick-up will be available to Chester Library card holders only.
• Staff will call you when your items are ready for pick-up.
• Pull up in front of the Library, pop your trunk, and call the library to tell us you are here. Stay in your car.
• A staff member will bring your items to you and place them in your trunk.

When the staff member has returned to the building, you may exit your car to:

• Close your trunk
• Return items in our outside book drop.

You may place holds within the following limitations:

• You may only place holds on Chester Library items.
• You may only place holds for pick-up at the Chester Library.
• You may also call the Library and request Chester Library materials for pick-up.

A Few Notes on Returned Items:

• All items must be returned in the outside book drop.
• Don’t attempt to hand items to the staff member delivering your items.
• The Chester Library will be quarantining returned items for 72 hours. This means that they will not be discharged from your account until 72 hours after you return them. You won’t be charged late fees for these items.

Of note: the Chester Library has an extensive collection of digital materials available to library card holders? You can check out e-books, audiobooks, magazines, streaming content and more! Visit here for digital materials: https://chesterlib.org/subject/download-stream/.

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