Library News
COVID-19 Pandemic Operations
Updated 9/8/2020
To serve the residents of Johnston County and the Town of Smithfield to the best of our ability, the library will offer limited services to ensure the health of staff and patrons. The library will continue its curbside services. This service is available from Monday through Friday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. On September 8th, the library will allow a maximum of fifty people at a time in the facility. Patrons will be allowed to browse the shelves and check out materials. Patrons will not have access to any meeting room spaces. Patrons must wear a mask while in the building. At the end of the month, the library will reevaluate and start the next phase of services.
The library is quarantining and disinfecting all returned materials for at least 24 hours. No fines will be assessed on the materials. The library has hand sanitizer stations throughout the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The staff will wear face masks, and new shields are in place at customers’ service desks.
The library will allow patrons to use computers by appointment only. Please make sure you call and set an appointment before coming to the library. Computer use will be available for job searches, filing unemployment, taxes, and other essential reasons. The printers will be self-served.
For questions about library services, schedule curbside pick-up, or reserve computer time, please call the library at 919-934-8146.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
- Renita Barksdale, Library Director
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