HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-24; Library Board of Trustees; ; Library Services during COVID-19ITEM #7
Meeting Date: February 24, 2021
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Staff Contact: Suzanne Smithson, suzanne.smithson@carlsbadca.gov
Sheila Crosby, sheila.crosby@carlsbadca.gov
Katie Nye, katie.nye@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Library Services during COVID-19
District: All
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Executive Summary/Discussion
Staff will update the board on Carlsbad’s library services and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Next Steps
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Fiscal Analysis
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Suzanne SmithsonFebruary 24, 2021Library Services during COVID-19
Current Status•State guidance: purple tier•Library part of retail sector; 25% occupancy•Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.оCurbside serviceоStaff support via phone, email, text, chat•Limited interior services: computers, accounts
Current Status (online)•Virtual programsоRegular story times, book clubs, etc.оSpecial events: Black History Month, Carlsbad Reads Together, etc.•Research resources available 24/7оAncestry.com remote access until June 30•Catalog available 24/7
Next Steps•Prepare for progressively increasing services•Will be based on State, County, City guidanceоIn red tier, we can open the Cannon Gallery•Will focus on patron and staff safetyоAbility to maintain clean and sanitized sites
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