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BOROUGH OF BRADFORD WOODS: Northland Public Library COVID-19 Related Service Updates

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Borough of Bradford Woods issued the following announcement on Jan 4.

Northland Library will reopen to contactless services January 5. 

We know you value access to our physical collection, as demonstrated by the 3,100 items that staff checked out for pickup in the days before our recent temporary closure. We thank you for your understanding and patience while we kept our staff safe. Northland Library will reopen to contactless services January 5.  

Reserved Pickups that were scheduled, but not picked up prior to our temporary closure, will be placed in the vestibule and available for pickup Tuesday, January 5. New Reserved Pickups will begin Wednesday, January 6. There will be no fines for materials due during our temporary closure.   

We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 case data and respond according to our Pandemic Operating Plan. Please continue to check our website and social media for the latest information and updates. We have a shared responsibility to our mission and the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and patrons. Thank you for your continued support and patience.  

Connect with us via phone or email – Beginning January 5 our staff will be available during the following hours

* Please note our Reserved Pickups service has different hours. Please see “Reserved Pickups” below.

Monday – Thursday | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Call us: 412-366-8100

Email:

Ask a Librarian – NorthlandAdults@einetwork.net 

Children and Teen Services – NorthlandKids@einetwork.net 

Reserved Pickups will begin January 6. You must register for this service via our calendar. Full details and information can be found HERE. 

* Please note Reserved Pickup hours differ from our library hours listed above.

Monday – Thursday | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday | NO Reserved Pickups

Due dates and fines

Fines for materials due during our building closure will be waived. Fines will be reinstated for overdue items returned on or after January 25. 

Material returns open

Northland’s drive thru return drop and remote material returns at the Baierl Center YMCA, Ross Township Community Center and Marshall Township Community Center will reopen Tuesday, January 5.  

Northland Bundles is a curated bundle of materials handpicked by our staff based on your preferences. Request forms for Bundles can be submitted beginning Tuesday, January 5. To fill out a request form for Adult Services click here. To fill out a request for Children and Teen Services click here. 

Virtual services and programming will continue

– To see a list of upcoming virtual programs offered by our awesome staff click here. 

– Check out our Virtual Bookshelf for suggested reads – click here. 

– County wide eResources are available and free to library card holders. Click here to access a database of eResources. 

- Connect with us via our Facebook Pages by clicking these titles: Northland Public Library Main Page; Northland Adult Services; Northland Children’s and Teen Services. 

Original source can be found here.

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