Rensselaerville Library Notes for Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Due to the rapid increase in — and proximity of — COVID-19 cases in its three-county service region, the Rensselaerville Library is rolling back its level of services to “Pickup Only” effective Tuesday, Dec. 22. We will remain at this level of service until further notice.

The library’s hours of operation will remain the same, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As we have done since reopening in June, we will take and process orders of library items for pickup.

Items will be placed in bags and put on a cart in the front entryway. The exterior drop slot and a gray plastic bin will be available for returns. All other access to the library will be restricted. Masks are required. Staff will make every effort to accommodate you if you cannot meet this requirement.

We encourage you to order your books online through the Upper Hudson Library System (www.uhls.org) for 24-hour access to the catalog. If there is an item that you know to be on our shelves, you can call us during library hours at 518-797-3949 or email us at . Our New Item List is available online by visiting our website at www.rensselaervillelibrary.org.

The Rensselaerville Library and its staff are committed to providing services to you while also maintaining a high level of health and safety standards for the protection of our community. In order to do so, we need your help.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or been exposed to it within 14 days of your visit to the library, or are experiencing any symptoms indicative of COVID-19, please stay home. COVID-19 exposure will lead to an immediate shutdown of the Library, and none of us want that.

We regret that we have had to make this decision. Providing library services to you safely is our number-one priority and we will endeavor to return to in-library services as soon as it is safe to do so again.

The library will be closed Christmas and New Year’s Days and will close at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. We wish for you safe holidays full of joy and love and a happy, healthy, and hopeful 2021!