Public Library Pandemic Response

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   COVID-19 Compliant Procedures:

Guidelines for County of St. Paul Libraries

   General

      • Stay home if you experience any symptoms.
      • Limit the amount of browsing by calling in your order and only take items off the shelf if you plan to check them out.
      • Do not re-shelve items.
      • Picking up books for other people in your household is permissible if arrangements are made in advance.
      • Follow good hygiene practices including washing your hands often, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
      • Library members will have to pack their own items if using a reusable bag.

Distancing Measures

      • The number of people onsite at any one time will be limited.
      • Social distancing will be enforced.
      • Sneeze guards will be placed at the front desk and designated work area.
      • Specific hours of service will be offered to at-risk library members.
      • Furniture has been placed to allow for social distancing.
      • Provide visual direction on how to line up and browse the collection.
      • All summer programs will be offered online virtually only.
      • All staff meetings will be held via Zoom.
      • The two meters social distancing must be maintained by all staff and library members.

Cleaning and Restricted Items

      • All newspaper, toys, puppets, LEGO, in-house games, scrapbooking supplies, audio recording studio and games tables will be cleaned after each use.
      • Computer stations and self-checkout unit will be cleaned after each use.
      • Daily opening routing includes sanitizing tables and chairs.
      • Staff are responsible for sanitizing their own workstations.
      • Use the “wipe twice” method to clean and disinfect.
      • Frequently clean the high touch/shared surfaces such as phones, remote controls, light switches and counters.

      • If wipes are not available, use the recommended solution of 100ml of bleach to 900ml water on non-electrical items.
      • Library members will be required to sanitize their hands before using computers or gaming systems.
      • Members of the public will be asked to sanitize before entering the Library.
      • Place an additional hand sanitization station in the children’s area.
      • Handwashing after working at the desk, receiving materials, cash handling, or removing gloves is mandatory.
      • Regular hand washing throughout the day following AHS guidelines.
      • Staff will need to wash and dry their dishes immediately after use.
      • Shared staff circulation stations to be wiped down before and after each use.
      • All returns will be placed in bins and quarantined for five days with the possibility of change in accordance with SPERD Policy.
      • Additional cleaning procedures for game pieces, plastic bins, kit bags, audio visual cases and kits will remain in place.

Screening for Symptoms

      • Employees must stay home when they are ill.
      • Screening checklist will be used for in-person programs when they resume.

Personal Protective Equipment

      • Staff will wear a non-medical mask while on the circulation desk or on the floor and follow the approved procedures as outlined by AHS.

Responsibilities

      • We are diligently following AHS guidelines to do our best to ensure the health and safety of our Library Members and Staff.

    If you have questions, please contact the Library Manager:

Ashmont Public Library:

Corina Idzan

Phone 780-726-3777

Mallaig Public Library:

Charlene Corbiere

Phone 780-635-3858

  • Last Updated Aug 04, 2022
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  • Answered By Tracy Paradis

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