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St. Mary's County Library limits in-person visits to appointments, keeps 7‑day quarantine on materials and begins mobile library planning
Summary
The library tightened operations because of a local COVID surge, moved public visits to appointment-only for computers and equipment, maintained a 7‑day quarantine for returned materials, and discussed pursuing a mobile library with potential grant match and staffing needs.
St. Mary's County Library said it is reducing in-person public service in response to a local COVID-19 surge, moving to appointment-only visits for computers, copiers and fax machines and continuing curbside pickup by appointment. The director also said the library would keep a seven-day quarantine on returned materials, longer than a two-day hold chosen by neighboring counties.
Why it matters: Libraries balance public access with staff and patron health. The board's choices on quarantine length, in-branch services and mobile outreach affect service availability for remote…
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