The Library will be reopening on Monday, July 6th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Some restrictions apply. See below. Details are also posted on the Library’s website www.mtpl.org .
Curbside pickup will continue Wednesday evening, 5:00 - 8:00 pm. During daytime hours, curbside pickup will also be available to anyone not who does not wish to enter the building.
Regulations:
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Per NJ Executive Order #122 face coverings MUST be worn at all times.
Patrons will limit time in the building to under one hour. We encourage grab-‘n’-go.
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Self-monitoring is very important. Do not enter the building in you have symptoms or are feeling unwell in any way.
Computer usage MUST be reserved at the Reference Desk.
Only one person at a time will be allowed in the Friends Bookstore.
In the Children’s Room: Be a superhero. Keep your mask on. Even our littlest patrons must stay 6 feet apart.
Patrons are required to wear a face covering in the library and for curbside pickup. The library will limit the capacity of patrons entering the building. Patrons will be asked to wait to enter the building and in separate areas of the library once inside if the capacity is met. Social distancing will be enforced throughout the building.
Services will be limited to borrowing/returning books. There will be one-hour maximum computer use per patron daily. If patrons need assistance with longer research projects, make an appointment with a librarian. Daily newspapers, study rooms, the Tutoring Center, computer labs, children’s computers, play items, the patio area, and onsite programs are not available at this time.
Patrons will not be able to use self-checkout during this reopening transition phase and are asked to bring their library card with them to quicken the checkout process. Due dates for many materials are regularly for two weeks but will be extended for three weeks for July and August.
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New this year is the Virtual Summer Reading program. The Imagine Your Story program kicked off June 22nd. Register online at https://www.mtpl.org/kidszone/. While the library was closed, staff members were preparing for summer reading for adults and teens. The new books and the required summer reading books are ready.
"We are excited to welcome back our patrons and have thoroughly prepared the building with the safety and comfort of our staff and patrons in mind. The building will be continuously cleaned throughout the day following CDC guidelines. On behalf of the library, I want to extend our appreciation for the kind words of support we received while we were closed. Many patrons told us “they missed the staff and the books” and that warmed our hearts." ~ Heather Andolsen, Library Director.
