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Sign up and Let the Reading Begin!!!!!! Prizes for both groups. Quilting and Sewing programs for Adults will be offered this summer. Some classes have already started. There is an online Adult Reading Group and an in person one. All the construction is completed at the library. We are backlogged regarding the Media Center getting moved with all the reorganizational changes at BCCLS so we have that to look forward to hopefully sometime this fall or early next year. This summer the library will be hosting Greater Bergen’s ESL classes during the day for those who can attend. </p> <p></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>April 14, 2021</em></strong></h2> <p>You can now return all your items inside the library at the front desk. Studies have shown that getting COVID-19 from items is much lower than first thought. ALL OTHER Health Emergency restrictions are STILL IN EFFECT at Garfield Public Library. We hope to lift more restrictions soon but we are not there YET.</p> <p>In honor of April being ART Month and we do not have any art being displayed this year I offer my picture of supporting the arts with my love of Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Be Kind and have a good laugh.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>January 6, 2021</em></strong></h2> <p>HEALTHY HAPPY PROSPEROUS New Year to ALL ! ! ! </p> <p>The Garfield Library is still on Health Emergency Hours. Please check our hours online.</p> <p>You are allowed 30 mins in the library to do computer and or use the copier and or get papers notarized. No more. There is NO BROWSING at this time. Order what you want online or ask at the front desk by phone or in person. You are to pick up your requests at your home library. You should NOT be going to other libraries as walk-ins, in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. </p> <p>EVERY Library has different operating procedures during this Health Emergency. please check on line or call the library. </p> <p>We are all tired of doing things this way but it will not be for much longer. WE CAN’T WAIT to go back to our normal schedule and have programming inside the library again. </p> <p>We are not there yet. We are attempting to keep everyone safe until that time, so please be patient as we are trying to be patient.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>October 19, 2020</em></strong></h2> <p>ALL Garfield Public Library Board meetings will take place in the Community Room of the Library until the health emergency is lifted.</p> <p>That means: Friends of the Library – Every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10am.</p> <p>The Garfield Foundation – Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm</p> <p>The Library Board of Trustees – the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm unless noted otherwise.</p> <p>ALL will be held at the Library in the Community Room. All are welcome and must wear a mask and keep socially distant.</p> <p></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>September 14, 2020</em></strong></h2> <p>The Garfield Public Library will be open according to our HEALTH EMERGENCY HOURS. During this Pandemic new rules and regulations will be in place:</p> <p>Masks must be worn to be in the library. </p> <p>Six feet distancing will be observed. </p> <p>30min limit inside the library. </p> <p>You can use: copy machines, computers (30 mins MAX) per day, catalog to order items, pick up holds at the front desk, Notary services by appointment. </p> <p>Until further notice there will be no indoor programming at this time. No browsing, no sitting, no tutoring at this time.</p> <p>Keep checking our webpage for updates. We are sorry for the inconvenience. </p> <p></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>September 2, 2020</em></strong></h2> <p>The library building is still closed to the public. I am hoping to receive our protection barriers in a week. Fingers crossed. And THEN we will be open for copies and computers with new rules. </p> <p>There will be NO BROWSING or SITTING in the library YET. SORRY for the inconvenience but we are working to protect YOU and the staff during this Health Emergency. New procedures will be posted SOON. </p> <p>Keep checking! stay safe, stay healthy.</p> <p> PLEASE fill out the census! PLEASE VOTE!!</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity"/> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>July 10, 2020</em></strong></p> <p>The Library Board of Trustees has voted to stop charging LATE fees Until July 1, 2021 in an effort to assist in the economic recovery of our Community. </p> <p>We are still waiting for our protection barriers to arrive before we can open for Limited services.  We will be requiring MASKS to be worn when you visit the Library. Social Distancing of 6 ft at all times.  </p> <p>Unfortunately you will NOT be allowed to browse our shelves until further notice.  We will NOT be having any in house programming for anyone.  Summer Reading is virtual, Story Hour is virtual and we are looking into other virtual programs.</p> <p>Please keeping check our website for updated information.</p> <p>Stay Safe! 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