Palatine Public Library Plans July Reopening: Dates, Guidelines

PALATINE, IL — Palatine Public Library plans to reopen on July 6 with measures in place to follow social distancing guidelines aimed at keeping staff, guests and materials safe, library staff announced in a Wednesday news release. The Main Library will open for limited hours and services:

• Mondays (beginning July 6), Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; senior hours will be 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

North Hoffman Branch, located in the Willow Recreation Center at 3600 Lexington Drive in Hoffman Estates, opens Monday, and hours are as follows:

• Mondays (beginning June 29), Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Rand Road Branch, located in the Community Resource Center at 1585 Rand Road in Palatine, opens Tuesday, and hours are as follows:

• Tuesdays (beginning June 30), Thursdays, and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

According to the news release, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask and maintain social distances of at least 6 feet. In addition, those visiting the libraries are encouraged to make their visit brief; come in, browse, grab what they need, and take their items home to enjoy, the news release said.

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The study and meeting rooms will not be available, and computer use will only be allowed for 30-minute sessions, according to the news release.

Virtual programming continues through the summer.

Curbside Pickup service is currently available for district cardholders from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, beginning July 6, curbside pickup service will change to pickup by appointment only, and reservations will be available every half-hour.

> How to make a pick up appointment

For more information visit palatinelibrary.org/reopening.