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Spring Welcomes Changes at the Library

Posted on by Laura Daugherty

We are excited to share some upcoming changes with you! These updates are part of our steady and thoughtful return to regular operations. We don’t have all of the answers or specifics, but we continue to hold the safety of our staff and patrons to the highest standards. 

The stacks will open April 1st

The nonfiction, large print, adult fiction, audiobooks, young adult, DVDs, and graphic novels will be open for browsing starting in April.

Although the stacks are open, we ask that patrons practice proper mask wearing, social distancing, and handwashing. There will be designated areas to place items that patrons have pulled off the shelves yet no longer wish to check out. We will also make additional hand sanitizing stations available for easy access around the stacks. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with these measures.

Once we can see and adjust how our updated protocols work in the grown-up sections, the children’s area will follow shortly after.

Normal operating hours will resume in May

Starting in May, we will return to our longer operating hours. Here’s a refresher on what those looked like prior to the pandemic:

Monday-Thursday: 10AM-7PM

Friday: 10AM-1PM

Saturday: 9AM-1PM

Please note that computer station and time limits will remain despite the extended hours. 

 

As we move forward with these changes, we are continuing to work on various types of programming. Throughout this time, we designed each program to be something that will excite, refresh, or inform our patrons. We sincerely thank you for participating along the way. 

In order to continue providing programming, we ask that you support our upcoming Spring Basket Raffle fundraiser. This virtual basket raffle will open April 5th! You can visit the raffle site and browse the baskets in advance.

Baskets are still being added, so make sure you stop back when the raffle is officially open April 5th-May 5. If you have any questions, please contact the library (724-379-5511).

 

Our curbside pickup service and other safety measures will remain. Thank you for connecting with us in new ways over this past year.

Welcome to RPL’s Blog

Posted on by Laura Daugherty
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Inspiring our community to learn, create, connect, and grow.

At Rostraver Public Library, we are always looking for ways to fulfill our mission statement. As an effort to better connect with our patrons, we have added this blog to our website. Here, you can read more about our events, be updated on library news, find book recommendations, and more. You can help us learn how to grow by commenting on the blog posts and giving us feedback about what you want to read about or see happening at the library. We may create the content, but we will act as a community with your help.

Rostraver Library offers a wide range of events, resources, and spaces for the entire community. Whether you are interested in educational programs, crafts, children’s activities, clubs, or movies, our events will offer something to fit your goals and passions. Stop in the library and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to check out all of our resources.

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Children’s Room

As summer approaches, the library will be humming with the many programs and, most importantly, wonderful patrons who continuously support the library. Our website Events, Clubs, and Summer Reading Quest pages will be continuously updated with the summer’s activity. Our  events calendar on the Home page most clearly organizes the layout of these events and provides a convenient way for patrons to register for some of the events that require registration. As always, call us or stop in the library with questions.

This blog will provide answers to common questions, share news, and allow a more extensive look at what is happening at the library. We hope that readers will be able to better understand our mission and how we constantly aim to help the community learn, create, connect, and grow.