Richards Library Reopening Plans
Reopening Plans for Richards Library
The Richards Library will reopen to limited days and services starting Monday, July 13th, 2020. The library will be open to the public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 AM-3 PM and will be closed on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday until further notice. As part of its reopening plan, certain measures will be in place to ensure the public health and safety of our patrons and staff. This is our top priority.
When normal deliveries have commenced, the staff, upon receiving materials for its patrons, will call those people and set up a date and time when they may pick up their books, DVDs, etc. Patrons will be allowed to come into the library but may not proceed past the entry control point set up at the Library Avenue entrance. All patrons MUST wear a face covering, i.e., surgical mask, homemade mask, scarf, etc., that covers their mouth and nose or they will be asked to leave until such time they have the proper covering. Gloves are optional but recommended. If patrons would like to only return borrowed materials, they may bring them to the Library Avenue book drop anytime. Returned materials will be quarantined 3 days before check in, but no late fees will be charged for the foreseeable future.
If patrons would like to order materials, they have 2 options to do so. 1) They may call the library at 518-623-3011 and a member of the staff can order their materials for them, or, 2) Go to the library’s web page, www.therichardslibrary.com, where you will see an icon that states, “Books, DVDs & More”. Click the link below that to go to the catalog. Upon entering, please sign in to your account by using your library card barcode number as your user name and the last 4 digits of your home phone as the password. This should bring you to the on-line catalog for the Richards Library. At this time, we can only fill requests from our collection. Requests for materials from other libraries is suspended until further notice. If you experience any problems, contact the library and a staff member will assist you. Please remember, that there are certain quarantine protocols that need to be maintained and requested holds to delivery to scheduled pick up may take up to an additional 3 days.
Services such as copying and faxing are suspended until such time that the Board deems it safe. Procedures for those services are pending. Also, the public will not have access to our computers until it is safe and protocols have been established. The library does provide free Wi-Fi, 24/7, and patrons may use their phones, tablets or laptops to connect to the Internet outside on the library’s patio (please remember to practice social distancing) or from their parked car. Finally, all programming and use of the library’s community room is suspended.
As we proceed forward in a cautious manner, we ask all of our patrons to be patient. We too are anxious to return to “normal” times. Any future changes in times and services will be posted on the library’s web page, Facebook page (Facebook.com/Richards Library) and this publication. Finally, we would like to thank all the community members for voting in the June 16th Referendum and passing the library budget for FY 2021. We thank you for your support and we won’t let you down!
Virtual Book Talk with Author Lorraine Duvall
The Caldwell-Lake George Library and the Richards Library invite you to a virtual discussion with Lorraine Duvall on her latest book, “Finding A Woman’s Place: The Story of a 1970s Feminist Collective in the Adirondacks”
Wednesday June 24, 2020, 5-6pm
In a Zoom meeting, Duvall will share the fascinating history of a women’s community in Athol, New York, which served as a safe harbor for hundreds of women during the tumultuous times of the second wave of feminism in the 1970s.
Topic: Zoom Meeting
Time: Jun 24, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Award-winning author Duvall brings a viewpoint to the story as an active participant, attending a retreat at A Woman’s Place in 1974, and as a researcher examining historical documents and locating the principal founders and organizers of the commune to write the full story.
For further information see the website www.lorraineduvall.com
The 2020 Census; It’s Important
Hello to all of our Patrons and Friends!
We hope that all of you are safe and healthy during this health crisis we find ourselves in. We will get through this together and hopefully we will be back to serving your library needs when it is safe and practical. We miss you! Another reason for this post is to remind you all that the 2020 U.S. Census is still going on and to also remind you it is very important that you complete your census on-line, it is mandated by the Constitution, it is important because an accurate count decides how over $800 billion dollars is distributed across the country and reaches us here in the North Country. PLEASE spread the word to all your friends and neighbors to complete this vital task. Below are the most current statistics as it relates to Warren County and the related towns.
Warren County: 39.5%
Bolton: 12.2%
Hague: 13.3%
Horicon: 14.9%
Johnsburg: 18.8%
Chester: 22.2%
Stony Creek: 24.6%
Lake George: 27.6%
Thurman: 30.9%
Lake Luzerne: 31.7%
Warrensburg: 36.9%
Glens Falls: 51.8%
Queensbury: 54.3%
Please get the word out – we will need federal funds in the upcoming years.
Click on the link below to go to the 2020 Census on-line:
https://my2020census.gov/
