Westerlo Library Notes for Thursday, March 19, 2020

The Westerlo Public Library is closed as of March 16 until further notice due to the COVID-19. This decision was made in cooperation with the town supervisor’s declaration of a state of emergency for the town of Westerlo. (See related story.)

In order to best serve our community and staff during this time of heightened awareness of health concerns, it was the decision that had to be made.

So how can we serve you:

— Our free wifi will continue to be open 24/7 and available in our parking lot; 

— Your library card offers you free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines when you visit our website westerlolibrary.org along the left column click on download audio and ebooks or go directly at uhls.overdrive.com;

— Go to our Facebook page for updates of more sites for story-time ideas, activities to do, and school-related support.

Answers to Some of your questions:

— At this time, the interlibrary loan system is not available, until further notice;

— All library cards that were about to expire have been extended until July 1;

— All library cards that have expired in the past two years will be reinstated in expectation of increased desire to use during this time;

— You may return Westerlo Public Library materials to our book drop during the closure. Since there is no method of returning materials to other libraries at this time, we are asking you not to return other libraries’ materials to our library for now. This may change;

— There will be no overdue fines during the time that we are closed. You can also keep the materials for the extended time.

For more Information and updates: Visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.