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What should I expect when I visit the library?
We are so thrilled to welcome all our patrons to the library. You will notice that our spaces look a bit different as we have taken measures to comply with CDC guidelines related to physical distancing. We have put much thought and planning into how we can offer important library resources and services while still protecting the health of library visitors and staff. Though our building is open to the public, we will still continue to provide important services such as our free e-libraries and curbside pick up. At this time, there will be no in person programming in the library building. It is difficult, as our staff love to plan and host programs. However, we also realize that it would be difficult to enforce physical distancing at most of our programs. In the meantime, many programs are now being conducted online. Click HERE for more information on online programming. Thank you for following library guidelines and for your patience and cooperation. This is truly an unprecedented situation for our nation and the library. What measure is NMPL taking to keep library users safe? The safety and health of library visitors and staff is our top priority. You will see the following changes when you visit the library.
There is not a limit. Governor Holcomb's Back On Track 4.5 Indiana plan recommends operating at 50% and 75% capacity, and as such, the library will operate with modified hours, so that we will not reach full capacity. MODIFIED HOURS OF OPERATION: Mondays-Thursdays 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 5:30pm) Fridays-Saturdays 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-3pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 2:30pm) CLOSED on Sundays Are kids allowed in the library? Children are always welcome to visit NMPL! At this stage, younger children will also need to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver when visiting the library. Do I need to wear a mask in the library? Yes. In accordance with Indiana's Mask Mandate, properly worn facial coverings are required inside the library beginning Monday, July 27th. Those who do not have a mask can receive a free mask at the front desk. NMPL encourages all patrons to continue to follow social distancing guidelines and safe hand washing/disinfecting practices. If you are uncomfortable wearing a mask for any reason, we will be happy to help you through curbside services, digital resources, by phone at (260) 982-4773 or email nmpl@nman.lib.in.us What if I don't feel comfortable coming into the library? Curbside Services are still available! Requests can be made 24/7 via our website and requests can be made via phone Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Pick up times are Mondays and Wednesdays from 12pm-6pm, and Friday from 12pm to 4pm. Requested items will be available for pick up on the next pick up day. Example: If an order is placed on Tuesday, it will be ready on Wednesday. If an order is placed on Wednesday, it will be available on Friday. We also have two free e-libraries and online programs available. How is NMPL keeping its staff safe? The health and safety of our staff has been, and continues to be, one of our top priorities. We have taken the following steps as an organization.
Can I book the Blocher Room for an event later this year?We will not be booking the Blocher Room until at least after Labor Day. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we want to avoid a situation where we have to continually cancel pre-made bookings. Can I book the Conference Room or Study Room or Makerspace? In order to ensure social distancing, and allow staff to focus on disinfecting procedures in other public spaces, we will not be booking any meeting rooms until at least after Labor Day. Will *group name* continue meeting at the library? The meeting rooms will not re-open for public use until at least after Labor Day. After that, it will be up to the individual groups to contact us directly to reschedule their meetings. Outside of library programs (on our website!) all groups who meet at the library do so as patrons, independent of the library. You would need to contact these groups directly to see if they will be resuming their meetings. How do I return materials to the library?Please place returned items in a drop box. These are located both inside and outside the library buildings. Binge Boxes, hotspots and other electronic items must be returned at the front desk. How is NMPL caring for returned materials? NMPL's practice since the onset of COVID-19 has been to wipe down all returns with Concept 256, a hospital grade cleaner/disinfectant, then to quarantine returned materials for 48 hours before re-shelving. Staff members wear masks and gloves when handling all returned items. Are you accepting donated materials at this time? We appreciate that many people spent their time at home conducting spring cleaning and have materials they wish to donate to the library and the Friends of the Library. However, we are not accepting donations of books, music, movies, or other items at this time. I have overdue DVDs/books/ILLs! Will I have any fines? As of August 1st, we will resume charging fines for any overdue DVDs/hotspots, or any lost/damaged items and materials. If you have any questions, please call the library. Can I access the Indiana Room? Yes! The Indiana Room is available for in house use only, as we are not checking out any Indiana Room materials at this time. Can I use the 3D printer or the microfilm machine?Yes! All NMPL equipment in the adult department is available for patron use. We are carefully sanitizing in between users. How long will you continue curbside? Permanently! Curbside will now become a permanent service that NMPL offers to patrons.
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MODIFIED HOURS:
Monday-Thursdays 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public Friday's 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-3pm - General Public. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Curbside Services will continue as usual, and requests can be made 24/7 via our website or via phone Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Pick up times are Mondays and Wednesdays from 12pm-6pm, and Friday from 12pm to 4pm. The library will continue to stay in touch with local health officials and will continue to carefully monitor the spread of Covid-19. We will assess weekly in regards to resuming regular hours, and will post any updates on our website and social media pages. The safety of our staff and patrons remains our first priority and we thank North Manchester for the continued support! Back on Track 4.5 Plan: https://backontrack.in.gov/files/Stage_4.5.pdf CDC Information on Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
The library will open with the following modified schedule:
Mondays: 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 5:30pm) Tuesdays: 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 5:30pm) Wednesdays: 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 5:30pm) Thursdays: 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-6pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 5:30pm) Fridays: 11am-12pm - Seniors & Immunocompromised Hour; 12pm-3pm - General Public (Computers Open at 11am and Close at 2:30pm) The library will limit the number of adult department computers available to ensure that social distancing recommendations are followed. The children’s department playroom and computer area will remain closed. During this stage, children will also need to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver when visiting the library. "The Children's Department will be open to families looking for books, magazines, audiobooks, and DVDs to check out,” shared Sarah Morbitzer, Children’s Department Manager. “Summer Reading participants will also be able to pick up their section prizes. However, the playroom and children's computer lab will remain closed until further notice. All programming will continue to take place virtually via Zoom and the Library's Facebook page while we are in Stage 4. We have really missed our patrons and are eager to begin welcoming them back to the library as we slowly re-open!" Staff will wear personal protective equipment and the library has purchased sneeze guards to place at all circulation desks. Following CDC guidelines, the library will continue to disinfect and quarantine all returned items, as well as maintaining elevated cleaning and sanitizing procedures of public areas. Sanitizer stations will be set up all over the library for patron use. While the library is not requiring patrons to wear PPE, patrons are encouraged to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines when visiting the library. Even after re-opening, the library will continue to offer Curbside Services and Document Days. “We’ve had such a fantastic response from the community on these convenient services,” said Jeanna Hann, Adult Department Manager. “We know some people may not feel comfortable coming into the library yet, so we want to continue to make curbside options available.” “Things may look a little different at NMPL when we re-open, but our commitment to providing excellent services to the community and to our patrons has remained the same,” said Diane. “It is always our number one priority.”
We’ve expanded our WiFi reach! You can now access fast, FREE WiFi from anywhere on the library grounds! Drive up, park, check your email, scroll through Facebook, or finish eLearning! Public WiFi Network: NMPL_PUBLIC
Is you're struggling with finding access to Wifi, Indiana Libraries are here to help! The Indiana Library Federation has created an interactive map of all library wifi access points throughout the state as well as the reach capabilities of the Wifi. Click HERE to check it out!   When will you re-open?
NMPL is closed until further notice. We are carefully monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and staying in touch with local officials. We are taking each week as it comes, and will post on our website and social medias when we re-open. Can I book the Blocher Room for an event later this year? Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not making any bookings until some time after we officially re-open. At this time, it's difficult to say with certainty when that would be. We will not be booking the room for awhile in order to continue to promote safe social distancing practices. We apologize for the inconvenience, and while we do hope this will be resolved soon, we want to avoid a situation where we have to continually cancel pre-made bookings. When you re-open, can I use the meeting rooms/Makerspace? In order to promote safe distancing, the meeting rooms and Makerspace will be closed until further notice. When will you begin Curbside Pick Up? We will begin Curbside Pick Up as soon as we can. The safety of our patrons and staff is our first priority. We are excited to offer this service and we will post on our website and social media pages as soon as it is available. I have overdue DVDs/books/ILLs! Will I have any fines? We are waiving all fines on all our materials until further notice. What about my holds? Your holds will continue to stay on hold and you will be able to pick them up once the library opens again. My library card is about to expire. What do I do? We have renewed all our expiring cards for an additional month, and will continue to do so until we re-open. How do I check out an E-book? We have step by step guides here on our website! Just click this e-libraries link! How do I access Ancestry? Visit our Ancestry page to get started! How do I contact the library? Send us an email at nmpl@nman.lib.in.us or send us a message on our Facebook page. Dear Patrons,
Governor Holcomb announced at a news conference that he will be issuing an additional two week extension to his previous executive order for State of Indiana residents to stay home. This new order will take Indiana to the Monday, April 20th date. Due to this executive order, the library will remain closed until further notice. During our closure, we encourage you to check out all our online resources:
Official COVID-19 Links:Please stay safe and feel free to send any questions to nmpl@nman.lib.in.us Thank you, Diane Randall Director Dear Patrons,
Governor Holcomb has issued an executive order for the State of Indiana residents to stay home until Tuesday, April 7th. Due to this executive order, the library will remain closed until further notice. During our closure, we encourage you to check out our two free e-library digital resources, Hoopla & Overdrive, as well as join us for several online programming events on our Facebook page. Please stay safe and feel free to send any questions to nmpl@nman.lib.in.us Thank you, Diane Randall Director Concerned about completing e-learning while we are closed? Need to check your email? Our public WiFi network is available from our parking lot 24/7 for your convenience. No password is necessary. Just choose the connection, and when the terms of service page pops up, click agree - and that’s it! You’re connected. Park, connect, and enjoy, all while maintaining your social distance!  The North Manchester Public Library will close beginning today (3/16/20) at 8 PM for the next two weeks, until Monday, March 30th.
This decision comes after thorough analysis of available information, including transmission patterns in other states, contact with the Wabash 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 Wabash County schools to slow the spread of COVID-19 here in Wabash County. With the exception of hotspots, 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. We will not charge any late fees during this time! We do request, however, that the hotspots be returned in our outside book bin on their due date. 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. We are working to develop online programming, interesting tutorials, and links to interactive activities and exhibits. 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! We will post continued updates on our website and social media. MORE INFORMATION? 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: |
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