Public Libraries Begin Reopening With Curbside Pickup

ABINGTON, MA — Bring on the books! Public libraries in Massachusetts are reopening, in phases. They’re starting by collecting all the books and other materials that haven’t been returned during the quarantine, and then, as we saw Tuesday in Abington, instead of browsing the shelves, readers are going curbside.

That’s right, library lovers in Abington can finally get their hands on an honest to goodness book. “I ran out of all the books I had in my house, so it was like, I can’t wait until the library opens,” said Ellen as she sat in her car after a pickup.

In Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan, libraries can start doing curbside pickups. In Abington that means people connect online or by phone and request library material. “We will pull the books for them and check them out. And call and give them a pickup window, and they can come and get them so that everybody is social distanced and safe,” said Deborah Grimmett, the Abington library’s Director.

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