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Girard Public Library opened to the public on Wednesday May 6th with limited services, with the following rules strictly enforced.
The week of May 4th library will be open to the public May 6-8 10am-4pm
May 11-May 30 library will be open to the public Tuesdays-Thursdays 10 am-4pm
The week of June 1st, library will be open to the public June 1- June 4 10am-4pm
June 8th- June 27th, library will be open to the public Mondays-Thursdays 9:30am-4pm
The week of June 29th, library will be open to the public Mondays-Thursdays 9:30-6pm.
July 6th- July 18th, library will be open to the public Mondays-Thursdays 9:30am-6pm and Saturdays 9:30am-12
The week of July 20th library will be open to the public Mondays-Thursdays 9:30am-6pm
Library hours and etc. will be evaluated and posted weekly until the State of Kansas and Crawford County has released all restrictions. We would greatly appreciate your understanding during this time as we do our best to provide services while protecting the health of library staff and patrons.
1. If you are sick, PLEASE be considerate of Library Staff and others and NOT visit the Library.
2. Mass Gatherings~ 10 Patrons will be allowed in the library at a time with maximum of 30 minutes each. This applies to all ages. Please understand this may cause you to have to wait outside while maintaining social distancing while on library property.
3. Maintain 6’ social distancing at all times between staff and other visitors.
4. Staff and visitors are encouraged to wear cloth masks but not required. (per county plan)
5. Hand sanitizer available to the public (which we have always had available year round, standard practice at our library)
6. Places of gathering will be off limits~ Lego Room, Children’s loft and Teen corner closed until further notice.
7. Meeting Rooms will not be rented until some restrictions are lifted
8. Restrooms will be closed to the public
9. We will also offer curbside pick up to help limit patrons inside the library, call the library to schedule a pick up time starting Wednesday May 6th
To Patrons that currently had items due on May 4. I have renewed books until May 18 and DVD’s until May 11.
Thanks
Barb Bailey
Director
Girard Public Library
Library Hours
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Monday 9:30 am – 7 pm
- Open until 7 pm on Mondays from September – May
- Open until 6 pm on Mondays from June – August
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Tuesday – Thursday 9:30 am – 6 pm
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Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Saturday 9:30 am – 3 pm
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Sunday Closed
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The Genealogy Room is open during library hours.
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Summer “Grab & Go” Lunch Program
Summer Lunch Program at Girard Public Library on Mondays from 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. Children must be present to receive meals for the week – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Meals will be “Grab & Go” and will only be handed out on Mondays through August 10th.
Time Capsule Project
Girard Public Library is going to be working on getting a project together to put in our history room. Sort of like “binders” of short stories, letters, journals of what Girard residents of ALL AGES felt, did, how it affected their daily lives, things missed, things enjoyed at the slower pace, etc during COVID-19 and pictures/drawings during this time. Email to girardpl@ckt.net with subject “history project” or mail to the library at 128 W. Prairie Ave.
Template for COVID-19 Time Capsule
Benefits for Girard Public Library from participation in SEKLS
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Cookbooks for Sale
Girard Public Library has cookbooks for sale, celebrating 50 years of the Southeast Kansas Library System. Recipes were submitted by librarians throughout southeast Kansas, including recipes from your local librarians. Cookbooks are available for $10 with proceeds staying with Girard Public Library.
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Check out the Children’s page for more information on our story time program, “Building Strong Readers @ Your Library” and our movie nights.
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Now taking credit and debit cards
The Girard Public Library is now taking debit and credit cards (all major credit cards). You may pay in the library with 2.5% convenience fee or online with $1.50 convenience fee that will be added to your total. Payments can be taken for fines, room rentals, genealogy research, book sales, copies, buttons, faxes, lamination, etc.
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