This decision comes after thorough analysis of available information, including transmission patterns in other states, contact with the Lake County Health Department, and review of CDC guidelines.
The Details:
As always, the safety of our patrons and staff is our first priority. As we have learned from watching other states and countries with higher rates of infection, aggressive social distancing measures such as this greatly decrease instances of infection. By closing, we hope to contribute to the efforts made by Lake County schools to slow the spread of COVID-19 here in Lake County.
Updates will be posted on our website and on Facebook and Twitter.
All due dates for items currently out will be changed to April 15, no matter what the item is. No materials will be due while we are closed; we want to encourage you to stay home as much as possible and we do not want our staff handling large amounts of items from the book drop. PLEASE KEEP YOUR ITEMS.
In addition, your holds will not trigger or expire. If you had something waiting on the holds shelf, it'll still be there when we reopen. You will also not lose your spot in the holds queue for items you're waiting on.
On that note, remember that our online services remain available, so please do check out or stream digital items to enjoy while you stay home.
Thank you for your patience while we navigate this health crisis. We're looking forward to seeing you back at the library when we reopen!
Need more?
For more tips on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in public areas, information on COVID-19 in Indiana, and other questions please see our COVID-19 FAQ.
Be aware that there is a lot of false information about COVID-19 being shared, which can contribute to public panic. You can always trust information from your local library. In addition, these resources contain unbiased, factual information:
- Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 resource page (contains a sign-up for email updates)
- CDC COVID-19 FAQ