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2021-03-29 ON MONDAY, MARCH 29, THE NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL EXPAND THE OPENING OF ITS DOORS WITH LIMITED HOURS FOR TECHNOLOGY USE AND SHORT BROWSING VISITS BY APPOINTMENT AND ON A
WALK-IN BASIS AS CAPACITY ALLOWS. NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT? CALL ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS TO PICK A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU! **Please note that our Stetson Branch remains closed to the
public until further notice due to building repairs, however curbside service is still available. WELCOME! TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR VISITORS, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF SAFETY
GUIDELINES: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE No food or drink will be allowed in the Library to ensure that masks are worn at all times for the safety of customers and Library staff. * Upon
entering the Library, you will be asked to use hand sanitizer. * All customers over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering while at the Library. * Customers with symptoms of COVID
will be denied entry. Please do not visit if you are sick. * Customers are welcome to visit locations for up to one 90-minute technology sessions and one 30-minute browsing session per day.
MASKS AND PHYSICAL DISTANCINGAll patrons are required to wear a mask and maintain a six foot distance from others at all times while in the Library. The Library will maintain a limited
occupancy rate, so it it is recommended that visitors make an appointment ahead of time by calling the location they will to visit. All of our branches have been retrofitted with
partitions, have physical distancing signage, and feature new, self-check stations. Furniture has been removed or reconfigured to ensure proper physical distancing. CURBSIDE SERVICE REMAINS
IN EFFECT Curbside pick-up will remain available Monday- Friday from 10am-5pm by appointment at all NHFPL locations and Saturday 10am-5pm by appointment at Ives Main Library. For more
information on curbside, please CLICK HERE. A MASK IS REQUIRED. *For those individuals with disabilities needing extra assistance obtaining their items during curbside pickup, PLEASE CALL
THE LOCATION you are picking your items up from and we will be happy to assist you. CLEANING AND MATERIALS QUARANTINEAll branches will be regularly cleaned and high touch public areas and
restrooms will be cleaned as often as possible during open hours. Returned materials are quarantined for 72 hours before being placed back in circulation and removed from your account. No
fines will be incurred during this holding period. COMPUTER USAGEAccess to computers is available with a 90 minute time limit. Due to COVID-19, Library staff may not be able to provide
extensive assistance during this time. Should you have any special needs, PLEASE CALL AHEAD to alert staff for possible options. MEETING ROOMS AND PROGRAMSMeeting rooms are not available
for use at this time. Library programs will continue virtually until further notice. Please see our VIRTUAL EVENT CALENDAR and join us online. LIBRARY CARDSWe continue to offer New Haven
residents cards over the phone and will happily assist folks in person. Please CALL ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS for assistance. NO DONATIONS ACCEPTEDThank you for thinking of us, however, material
donations are not accepted at this time. FEES AND FINESNHFPL IS OFFICIALLY FINE FREE AS OF 2020 and no longer charges for late returns of NHFPL materials. Replacement fees for lost
materials can be paid via debit/credit cards online or by visiting any branch. CHECK OUT FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS AND CHROMEBOOKS Chromebooks and free, mobile internet are now available for you to
use anywhere, anytime! Each WiFi hotspot can connect to 3-5 devices at a time. Both hotspots and Chromebooks are available to adult, New Haven residents with an active library card for 3
week checkout periods. For more information, call your NEAREST LOCATION. ------------------------- _This press release was produced by the New Haven Free Public Library. The views expressed
here are the author’s own._