By Rossella Tesch, Chadron Public Library Director
Due to the gradual diminishing of COVID-19 spread in the serving area, starting April 12 Chadron Public Library is moving toward normalization of operations.
1. The library will completely reopen to the public.
Monday to Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Friday and Saturday:
12:00 Noon to 4:45 p.m.
2. No closing intervals.
3. 10 items that can be checked out at once.
4. Items returned will continue to be checked in outside of the library, at the kiosk station. The books’ quarantine is now 3 days.
Items coming out of quarantine will be cleaned before returning to circulation.
5. Patrons are required to place on designated carts all books and other items they pull out of the collections for browsing and do not want to check-out.
6. The use of public computers is extended to a maximum of 90 minutes per person/one session per day.
The Chadron Public Library computers are now administered through software. Patrons must enter valid library card barcode or request guest pass at the desk in order to use them.