The West Branch Public Library will begin reopening from the COVID pandemic on June 1, 2020 with the 1st of 5 phases. Phases will be moved through based on increases or decreases in active cases in our area based on CDC recommendations.
To request a book for pickup, please place it on reserve in our catalog (westbranch.biblionix.com) or contact us at Ph: (319)643-2633 staff@wbpl.org. Please call or email if you would like no-contact delivery. Delivery requests made after 12pm will be delivered the next day.
Phase 1 – Begins June 1, 2020
- Library Building
- Main Browsing Area unavailable
- Restrooms unavailable
- Community room unavailable
- Materials
- No Contact Pickup Available in Entryway – 10am-8pm, Mon-Fri.
- No Contact Delivery Available
- Inter-library loan available as able (some libraries will still be closed. Delivery service will restart June 8)
- Printing/Copying/Faxing
- No Contact Pickup printing available only
- Up to 10 pages printed free. Over 10 must be paid online.
- Programming
- Online Only
Phase 2 – TBD
- Library Building
- Main Browsing Area unavailable
- Restrooms unavailable
- Community room unavailable
- Materials
- No Contact Pickup Available – 10am-8pm, Mon-Fri.
- No Contact Delivery Available
- Inter-library loan available as able
- Computer Use
- By appointment only in the Community Room
- 1 Hour limit per day only
- Up to 10 pages printing free. More must be paid online
- Computers disinfected after every use
- Printing/Copying/Faxing
- No Contact Pickup available only
- Programming
- Online Only
Phase 3 – TBD
- Library Building
- Main area open – occupancy limited to 10 people
- Restrooms Closed
- Seating removed
- Materials
- No Contact Pickup Available – 10am-8pm, Mon-Fri.
- No Contact Delivery Available
- Inter-library loan available as able
- Computers
- 1-Hour time limit only
- No groups
- Computers spaced 6 feet apart
- Printing/Copying/Faxing
- No Contact Pickup available only
- Up to 10 pages printing free. More must be paid online
- Programming
- Online Only
Phase 4 – TBD
- Library Building
- Main area open – occupancy limited to 20 people w/ gradual increase
- Seating furniture gradually introduced
- Toys gradually introduced
- Materials
- No Contact Pickup Available – 10am-8pm, Mon-Fri.
- No Contact Delivery Available
- Computers
- Computers spaced 6 feet apart
- No Groups allowed
- Printing/Copying/Faxing
- No Contact Pickup available
- Programming
- In-person may be held. Online offered.
Phase 5 – TBD
Normal Library Use.