Ottawa Public Library: Additional library services to resume Monday, February 22

 

Starting Monday, February 22, the 28 open Ottawa Public Library branches will be welcoming customers inside for returns and holds pickup, and most will offer additional services, such as browsing and use of public computers.   Branches offering additional services  The 25 branches offering additional in-person services, including browsing and use of public computers are:

Alta Vista Beaverbrook Blackburn Hamlet Carlingwood  Carp Centennial Cumberland Elmvale Acres Emerald Plaza Greely Greenboro Hazeldean Main Manotick Nepean Centrepointe North Gloucester North Gower Richmond Rideau Rockcliffe Park Ruth E. Dickinson Sunnyside Stittsville St-Laurent Vanier

The Bookmobile will offer a small collection for browsing at all its stops, as well as contactless returns and holds pick up.  The hours of operation for open branches will remain the same. If you would like to pause, cancel, or manage your holds, you can do so in your online account.   Branches offering contactless returns and holds pickup                  Starting Monday, February 22, Metcalfe Village, Orléans, and Rosemount branches will offer contactless returns and holds pick up inside the branches. At this time, browsing, public computers, and washrooms will not be available.    Returning Library items   Library materials can be returned at all open branches during hours of operation. All returned items will be quarantined for 72 hours in accordance with provincial requirements. Due to our quarantine processes and modified services, the book drops cannot currently be opened when the branches are closed.   Health and Safety Due to provincial regulations, branch capacity will be limited. Mask wearing is mandatory -- inside the branches and while waiting outside.  Returned library material will continue to be quarantined for 72 hours, as per provincial guidelines. Items may continue to appear on your account for up to a week after you return them.   Closed branches and services Branches that remain closed are Constance Bay, Fitzroy Harbour, Munster, Osgoode, and Vernon. OPL is working to reopen these locations as soon as possible.   The Kiosk Services at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre will not be available until further notice as the community centre remains closed.   **** OPL continues to follow direction from the Province of Ontario and guidance from Ottawa Public Health to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. If you have further questions, please contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.