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Central Library Holds Pickup Service Closing at 4pm Sunday and Closed Monday; Will reopen on Tuesday, January 26 More Info

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Central Library Holds Pickup Service Closing at 4pm Sunday and Closed Monday; Will reopen on Tuesday, January 26

Central Library’s Holds Pickup Service will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 24 and will remain closed on Monday, January 25 after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. This staff member did not have recent contact with the general public and there is no concern for exposure to library patrons.

As a precaution, Central Library will undergo a deep cleaning and sanitizing. Any items currently on the hold shelf and due to be picked up will be extended an extra day. Customer Service help via phone and online chat will remain available during all regularly scheduled hours. Central Library Holds Pickup Service will resume Tuesday, January 26.

Arlington Public Library works closely with the Arlington County Department of Public Health and will follow recommended procedures to protect the health of staff and patrons.

Library Calendar

Holds

  • Holds due to be picked up Sunday, Jan. 24 and Monday, Jan 25 will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Library Operations Update: Express Library Service

At Shirlington and Westover

In November 2020, the Arlington County Board approved bringing back limited temporary workers to assist in reopening the Shirlington and Westover Branches for Express Library Service. (The County continues to have a hiring freeze, in place since March 2020, for permanent Library staff.)

Opening Date to be Determined

While an opening date is not yet set, we want to provide a more detailed view of the new service. Library staff have been working hard behind the scenes to configure the two branches.

When Express Library Service opens at Shirlington and Westover, patrons will be able to:

  • Browse collections for up to 30 minutes
  • Check out materials
  • Pick up holds
  • Use self-serve checkout stations
  • Use the public single-stall restrooms

All other services will be unavailable, including public seating, meeting rooms and public computers.

Proposed Open Hours

Hours and days are subject to change.

  • Tuesday through Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shirlington Service Desk
Navigation arrows at Shirlington
Westover service desk
Westover entrance and book return
Westover stacks
New self check station at Westover

Safety Remains a Top Priority

Arlington Public Library continues to work closely with the Arlington County Government leadership and the Department of Public Health to make decisions about Library operations.

We are carefully considering the safety of library staff and patrons, and the operating status of the Express Library Service locations will be re-evaluated every two weeks going forward.

Ongoing Library Service

At this time, the Holds Pickup Service at Central Library will continue to operate as scheduled and patrons can use online services 24x7.

Thank you for your continued patience. We are eager to reconnect with more library patrons in 2021.

Send Us Your Feedback

If you have a question that requires a response, need help accessing your Library account or placing holds, please contact us by phone, online chat or text.

Access Restored to Library Catalog, Patron Accounts and eCollection

As of 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, access has been restored to the library catalog, patron accounts and the eCollection, including OverDrive and Libby.

If you have related questions about your account, or accessing the eCollection, please contact the Library by phone, live chat or text, so that we can help you in person.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience while we worked to solve this issue.

 

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