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Bedford Library Reopens With Limited Hours
Books returned in drop boxes will be held for 72 hours before they're checked back in.
BEDFORD, NH — The public library building in Bedford reopened on Wednesday with limited hours for in-person use and new guidance intended to protect visitors and staff members from the new coronavirus.
The library is now open to walk-in patrons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Computers can be used by appointment only.
In a news release, the library said it has installed Plexiglas shields at service desks and posted reminders throughout the library reminding patrons to socially distance.
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The release stated face coverings are also required for visitors and staff members, and high-touch surfaces and computers will be disinfected between uses.
Patrons, according to the release, are still invited to return used items in book drop boxes. Anything returned in a drop will be held in a 72-hour "quarantine" before they are checked back in.
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The library will continue offering contact-free pickup and online access to e-books, audiobooks, online learning tools and more.
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