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The library continues to offer limited walk-in service, including computer use and the ability to ask staff to retrieve items for you to borrow. While doing so, we are ensuring that we collect contact information on all visitors in case it is needed in the future for public health authorities to conduct contact tracing.
Adhering closely to public health guidelines for safety also applies to our programming, which will not resume in the library until it is entirely safe to...
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During the Library’s cautious re-opening, we’ve heard from users that while it is convenient to be able to place holds and pick up items later, what they are really looking for is the ability to walk into the library and pick up something for borrowing right away.
In my last message, I said that were looking into allowing people to come in and browse the shelves. As we see the number of COVID infections ticking up across the province and in the GTA in particular,...
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When can I browse the shelves in the library? That’s the question we are hearing from many of our users these days. With our limited reopening, we are allowing people into the library for two main reasons: to pick up items on hold, or to use a computer. But many of you want to go back to discovering interesting books and other items just by chance, by browsing the library’s collection. We are working on a plan to make this happen, but it is very complex.
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The library will be opening for limited services starting Tuesday, July 28. For now, you will only be able to pick up items on hold or use a computer, plus get a library card and use a copier or printer. As our safety protocols develop and if infections remain low, we will begin to relax some restrictions and add services. For now, the opening hours will be Tuesday to Thursday, 11am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am to 5pm.
If you have items to pick up that you ordered for...
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In keeping with the gradual re-opening of businesses and services across the province, Newmarket Public Library is planning a limited re-opening beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2020. 
In order to keep our users and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic we are following the York Region Medical Officer of Health’s recommendations and all visitors will be required to:
Wear a mask or a face covering.
Sanitize their hands prior to entry.
 Follow physical...
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