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Message from the Library Director on Masks and Social Distancing

Post Published: August 18, 2021

Effective Wednesday, Aug. 18, all individuals, age two and older, who enter Arlington Public Library buildings will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

We are taking this action to protect our community’s health and well-being due to the recent spike in cases of COVID-19 in our area. We also ask that you continue to maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household. These steps are consistent with actions being taken in Loudoun County, Fairfax and Alexandria library systems.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), and the Arlington County Public Health Division, COVID-19 continues to pose a risk, especially to individuals who are not fully vaccinated.

As always, thank you for your patience and cooperation as we strive to provide safe library services in this difficult time.

Diane

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Diane Kresh
Director
Arlington Public Library

August 18, 2021 by Web Editor

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  1. FLORENCE FERRARO says

    August 29, 2021 at 6:53 PM

    may we stay longer than 30 min

    • Web Editor says

      August 30, 2021 at 8:23 AM

      Florence,

      Yes – Express Library Service ended in July. As of July 6 we have offered full access to the Library’s collections and unlimited browsing time with no capacity limits at all open locations.

      https://library.arlingtonva.us/2021/07/02/three-additional-library-locations-to-open-hours-expand-across-the-system/

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