The Director of the Atlantic Public Library, Michelle Andersen, reports that in June the library (which is currently open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with the following guidelines in-place:

• Stay home if you are sick.
• You must wear a mask or something that covers your nose and mouth when you are in the building.
• No more than 30 people in the library at any given time.
• The library will not be a gathering place for groups or have seating available for more than one person at a table.
• All materials must be returned in a book drop or in the lobby. Returned materials will be quarantined for at least 48 hours and sanitized before available on the shelf.
• Only half of the public computers will be available in order to accommodate social distancing.
• Grab & Go pick-up appointments will be available every Thursday 10 am to 5 pm. Materials requests and appointments must be made by Wednesday of each week to qualify for Thursday pick up.
• The first hour of each day (9-10 am) is designated for patrons who are especially vulnerable to sickness. These individuals are also encouraged to continue to use the Grab & Go service.
• The reading garden will remain closed except for Grab & Go pick-ups.
• No in-person programs. Look for announcements about online programs.
• No in-library activities (puzzles, coloring pages, games, makerspace, etc.).
• No meeting room reservations
• No walk-up copy service downstairs. Staff assisted copier still available upstairs.

Andersen says if the Library is directed by a State or local agency to close again, it will do so. If you have any questions, please call (712)-243-5466 (Or, email atlanticpubliclibrary@gmail.com)