COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Updates

Announcing Plaistow Library Reopening: Phase 2 Begins July 6!

On June 1, we began Phase 1 of our reopening plan by unlocking our book drop and offering curbside service. Today, we are pleased to announce that we will enter Phase 2 and reopen our doors to the public, on a limited basis, starting on Monday, July 6th, at 9AM.

First, we must emphasize that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a clear and present threat to the health of our staff, our patrons, and the community at large; therefore, we have implemented systems, guidelines, and protocols to help protect us all, including:

face-masks and physical distancing for all in-library visitors
maximum occupancy of 20 people at a time
a daily limit of 1 hr 45 min. in the building per person
basic cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces every 2 hrs

Before entering the building, please return all borrowed items directly to the book drop for a 3-day quarantine.

For your convenience, curbside service will remain an option for the foreseeable future. Stay tuned for additional details and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Curbside Service is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Appointments are available between 10AM and 4:15PM, Monday through Friday, and Saturday 10AM-12:30PM.

1. Place a hold (here's how) on the item in our catalog. 2. Schedule a time for contactless pickup by the front door. (Kimball & Sandown items should be picked up at those libraries. Please contact those libraries at 362-5234 and 887-3428, respectively, with questions about their pickup procedures.)

Our digital resources are open 24x7! To request a virtual library card from home, click here.

Please visit our COVID-19 page for additional information about the library's response to COVID-19.

Your Library To-Go!
Now available for contactless curbside checkout: Jigsaw puzzles! Click above to browse them all -- there are now 257 puzzles of various sizes and difficulty levels -- then place a hold on your favorite puzzle and book a time to pick it up! Full instructions HERE.
Patience
Virtual Book Club

Join our private library book-club on Facebook and let us know what you think about our book for June: "The Women in the Castle," a New York Times Bestseller and GoodReads Choice Awards semifinalist by Jessica Shattuck.

Download and discuss!
Overdrive Audiobook Overdrive eBook (Kindle)
Hoopla eBook Hoopla Audiobook
Reserve our hardcover copy here and book on CD here for curbside pickup.
Ollie Ollie in Come Free!

We are now opening our drop-box for returns. We will quarantine and/or clean these items as appropriate. Because of this process, these items may show on your account as still "checked out" for a few days after you drop them off, but they will not accrue late fees.