Monroe County Libraries Are Closed

Written by on March 19, 2020

“Effective Tuesday, March 17, all libraries in the Monroe County Library System are closed to the public. Our library directors have been in regular contact with their town supervisors and have made the decision to close to support the recommendation of social distancing in response to COVID-19.
We wish to inform you of the steps we have taken thus far:
1. Current materials borrowed will now be due on May 18, 2020, allowing you to retain the materials in your possession without fines. We encourage you to keep all materials borrowed until notified otherwise.
2. Physical hold expiration dates have been extended until further notice. When libraries re-open holds will be filled in order for each library location.
3. Library user accounts with outstanding fines and fees (above $35.00) that would normally be referred to our collection agency will not be referred at this time.
4. Please continue to check with your local library for changes to services and limited remote services available.
Available Online Resources
During this time, we encourage you to use our online resources, particularly Overdrive, where MCLS has increased digital collections. Overdrive maintains e-books, audiobooks, and magazines through its website (Overdrive) and app (Libby). If you need more information, here are instructions.
Barnes & Noble and VitalSource have made e-Textbooks available for free for students through May 25th, 2020.
Listed eligibility requirements are that students must:
  • Attend a 2-year or 4-year institution on a semester academic calendar. A complete list of eligible institutions is available here
  • Students must be enrolled in course(s) that began prior to March 16, 2020
  • Use an institution-provided email address
Additional instructions and further details for college students about this service can be found here.
Please also check with your local public and school libraries for other available online resources.
In many locations, some staff will report and be available to answer phones and email. Some will provide curbside pickup of library materials, and a few are planning to stream story-times and other programs online. Libraries are also buying more e-books and e-audio-books for Overdrive, which can be accessed through Libraryweb.org, or by clicking here. Streaming video content is available through Hoopla, a product provided by some MCLS locations, including the City of Rochester, Gates, Pittsford, and Greece.
Check your local library website for more information about your community library
Be sure to follow us on social media and on libraryweb.org for additional up-to-date information.“
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