Updated March 17 at 2:45 p.m.
Harris County Public Library officials announced March 17 that all facilities will temporarily be inaccessible for the public. The move was taken for the health and safety of library staff and patrons, officials said.
The transition, which is planned to be in effect through April 1 according to a press release, would include several initiatives to allow for limited and no-contact services, such as:
- Curbside library holds pickup;
- Curbside grab-and-go program kits;
- Online programs and story times through Facebook or YouTube;
- Loan renewal and book requests;
- eBook, comic and graphic novel downloads through OverDrive;
- Streaming of classic films, indie cinema, and award-winning documentaries on Kanopy;
- Audiobook downloads through RBDigital or OverDrive;
- Picture book downloads on TumbleBooks;
- Communication with staff members via phone or email;
- Book recommendations; and
- Online library card registration.
Operating hours during this time at all locations except LSC-Tomball and LSC-CyFair will be Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 1-6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
