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St. Mary’s County library trustees reopen branches with limits, quarantine rules and PPE provided by county
Summary
The St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees voted to adopt new staff guidance and described steps for reopening branches: limited hours and visitor caps, a four-day quarantine for some returned items, continued payroll withholding pending legal clarity, and county-supplied personal protective equipment.
The St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees approved new staff guidelines for providing technology assistance and described multiple safety measures as the system reopens to in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board also said the county supplied personal protective equipment to allow the branches to open.
Library President Jim Hanley said branches are open with limited hours and visitor caps to allow distancing: Monday–Thursday 1–6 p.m. and Friday–Saturday noon–5 p.m., with Charlotte Hall limited to about 10–12 visitors, Lexington Park about 20–24 visitors and Leonardtown about 20–24 visitors. Visits are currently limited to one hour per person.
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