Altadena Library District is officially closed!
By News Desk
To combat the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 and protect library staff and the community, the Altadena Library District is closing both its Main Library and Bob Lucas Memorial Branch buildings to the public, effective Friday, March 13, 2020 at 6:00pm.
Chloé Cavelier d’Esclavelles, Altadena Library District’s Marketing & Community Engagement Manager, said:
All in-person library programs and outreach efforts are suspended until end of April. This temporary closure is in response to federal, state, and local public health guidelines strongly recommending canceling non-essential gatherings of more than 250 people, limiting gatherings of high risk populations to no more than 10 people, and practicing social distancing, which is shown to be the most effective way to curb the exponential growth of a virus such as COVID-19.
Nikki Winslow, District Director, said:
This decision was made after careful consideration with both our Board of Trustees and library staff, and we recognize the impact that could be felt in our community as a result of temporarily closing our doors. Our top priority and commitment at this time must be to the health and safety of our staff members and our community at large.
Altadena Library cardholders can continue to access digital materials, including e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks, on available digital platforms including cloudLibrary, enki, Tumblebooks for children, and Flipster. (Links to these services are listed here).
> Community members without library cards can sign up for temporary card numbers to access the library’s digital services by visiting catalog.altadenalibrary.org and clicking “Register Here.”
Source: Altadena Library District
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