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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LIBRARY: Plan to reopen has been laid out for the public Continued from page 3 customers alike. Chapter 1: Return of mate- rials and release of existing holds. On Tuesday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, May 30, from noon to 6 p.m. customers can drop off materials at all Deschutes Public Library locations. These designated dates and times will allow for the quar- antine of returned library materials. Directional signage at each library will indicate exact drop-off locations and procedures. Beginning Tuesday, June 2, customers who had materi- als on hold before the March closure will be able to pick up those items. Pick up will be curbside only and items can only be picked up at the location where the hold was originally placed. Book drops will remain closed, but items may be dropped off curbside with staff during this time. Hours for pick up and contin- ued drop off of materials for Sisters Library are: Tuesday3 Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Sundays, Mondays). Chapter 2: Limited cus- tomer access to library buildings: The date for Chapter 2 will be determined by the Library Director and Board in consultation with government and public health officials. More information regarding its implementation will be made available as it is known. In Chapter 2, custom- ers will have limited access into library buildings and the number of people allowed in Library buildings at any one time will be restricted to facilitate physical distancing. Limited services will be avail- able at this time, such as pick- ing up newly requested holds and light browsing. Meeting and tutor rooms, public com- puters and children9s early learning spaces will remain closed. Programs, classes and events (story times, computer labs, lectures, etc.), as well as the processing of library cards, will continue online only during this time. Summer with the Library (formerly the Summer Reading Program) will be online during July and August. Modified hours will remain in place. In Chapter 2 the Sisters Library hours are: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays. Chapter 3: Increased access to buildings, resources and services: The date for Chapter 3 will be determined by the Library Director and Board in consultation with govern- ment and public health offi- cials. Chapter 3 institutes a broader range of access to all libraries, materials and ser- vices including more brows- ing and limited use of public computers. Modified hours will remain in place. <Our goal is for staff and customers to feel safe and be safe when working in and browsing the library,= said Dunkelberg. <We are work- ing with local- and state- level governments and health authorities to ensure that we are implementing their rec- ommended best practices to minimize risk.= Those practices include: " Face coverings. All Deschutes Public Library staff members are required to wear face masks. Customers are encouraged but not required to wear face masks as a courtesy to staff and other members of the public. " Increased cleanings. The Library9s janitorial service is contracted to work additional hours and pay particular attention to common surfaces such as handrails, doors, and handles. The Library also provides cleaning supplies for all workspaces and public service desk areas. " Hand washing. While public restrooms will be closed during the initial phases of reopening, out- door hand-washing stations and hand sanitizer will be provided for Library custom- ers. Staff have regular access to soap and warm water for hand washing. Gloves will be provided to staff for use during cleaning and disinfecting materials and workspaces. " Physical distancing. Customers will be guided to maintain a six-foot distance between staff and other cus- tomers. Physical distancing areas will be clearly marked in spaces where the public tends to gather (e.g., service desks, check-out kiosks). <These three chapters to re-opening provide safety- conscious steps that allow us to return to our libraries in a way that makes sense for staff and the public,= said Dunkelberg. <While we can9t predict what the future holds, we are optimistic that as con- ditions change and allow us to reopen, we will be pre- pared and ready.= Library customers with questions about the phases or their accounts can call or text their question to 541-617-0776. Have a story idea for The Nugget? We’d love to hear it! Send an email to editor@nuggetnews.com 19 The Nugget Newspaper Crossword By Jacqueline E. 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