Baltimore County Libraries Stop In-Person Programs Amid COVID-19

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Citing an increase in coronavirus cases across Maryland, the Baltimore County Public Library will suspend all in-person programs starting Monday.

"In light of the recent uptick of COVID-19 infections throughout Maryland, all in-person programs will be suspended or changed to virtual beginning Monday, December 27, until further notice," according to a statement from Baltimore County Public Library.

Officials issued the statement Thursday, Dec. 23, after the Maryland Department of Health reported the state's largest increase in new cases of COVID-19 in a single day:

Library branches will remain open, with the option of curbside service for those who do not want to enter. People can also opt to have virtual chats with librarians.

Upon making the announcement Thursday, Baltimore County Public Library officials noted the online calendar did not yet reflect that in-person events would be suspended or switched to virtual formats.

"Please bear with us as the online program schedule is updated," library officials said.

Here are holiday hours for Baltimore County Public Library branches:

• Closed Friday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 26
• Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday, Dec. 27, to Thursday, Dec. 30
• Closed Friday, Dec. 31, through Sunday, Jan. 2
• Regular hours resume on Monday, Jan. 3

Although the library system distributed COVID-19 test kits earlier this December, it no longer has any remaining, officials said Thursday, Dec. 23.

Announcements about any future COVID-19 test kit deliveries will come through the library system's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

See Also:

• COVID-19 Testing In Baltimore County: Where To Get Tested
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