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Belgrade Community Library to close building in February for move; will offer off-site services and gather public feedback
Summary
Library staff announced a planned month-long closure in February to complete a move into a new building, with off-site services at the senior center, curbside pickup in March, a volunteer "book brigade," and multiple ways for patrons to give input via comment cards and QR-code surveys.
The Belgrade Community Library announced it will close its building for about a month in February to move collections into a new facility, with a phased return of services afterward. Alina (library staff) told the advisory board the closure is planned to allow a professional moving company to transfer the collection and for staff to complete trainings and set up the new building.
The library will provide off-site services during the closure. Kathleen (library staff) said staff will operate at Belgrade Senior Center on Mondays through Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for computer use, a food pantry, tax forms and newspapers; patrons also will be able to pick up one-item holds at the senior center and use the library book drop for returns. The library plans curbside pickup beginning in March and said phones are being moved, so email will be the preferred contact method during the closure.
Why it matters: the closure affects routine services for regular patrons, but staff described multiple mitigation steps — off-site service hours,…
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