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Posted on: May 2, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Media Release COVID-19 - May 2, 2020

For Immediate Release

05/02/2020

Phone: 980-432-1800
Website: www.rowancountync.gov/covid-19
Email: covid-19@rowancountync.gov

Rowan County Case Information: https://bit.ly/rowan-covid19-hub

Improved COVID-19 Open Data Hub

Enhancements to format and display of important Rowan County statistics may be found on the Rowan County COVID-19 Open Data Hub.

Rowan Public Library Operational Updates

Rowan Public Library continues to serve its patrons with the following operational updates:

The library has added a new central phone number, 980-432-8670, to better assist customers.
Operating Hours for all three branches: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday.
Library buildings are closed to the public. New meeting room reservations are not being accepted; existing reservations have been canceled through May 31.
Materials are still available for check out but only through Curbside Pick-Up Service. This takes place outside library entrances with no contact permitted between staff and patrons.
- Curbside Pick-Up Service is by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Items must be placed on hold in advance using your online account or by calling 980-432-8670 or your branch of choice.
- In-person requests cannot be accommodated via Curbside Pick-Up Service.
Physical materials on loan/checked out after March 13 will be due June 30, 2020. Items can still be returned to any library location using designated book drops.
Overdue fines are temporarily suspended.
Due to the decrease in on-site staff and precautions taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus, there is a delay in the check-in of returned items.
- If you have returned items still showing on your account four days after returning them, notify us at 980-432-8670.
- If previously returned materials or fines on your account are preventing you from checking out additional items, please call us at 980-432-8670 for assistance.
Summer Reading is still happening:
- All programs will be virtual with storytimes, crafts, and activities for the whole family
- Reading efforts will be logged online at rowanpubliclibrary.readsquared.com
- For more information or to be added to the email list, call 980-432-8670