Most libraries in Contra Costa County will reopen this week for indoor service.
Twenty-two sites are slated to reopen on April 26 and 27 under COVID-19 safety protocols. Occupancy will be limited, masks will be required and guests are asked to minimize their visits to less than an hour.
“One thing that people have mentioned to us that they miss the most is being able to come in and just browse for books,” said Brooke Converse, spokesperson for the Contra Costa County Library system.
Aside from the ability to browse and pick up books on hold, computers and printers will also be available for public use, in a socially distanced capacity.
Online resources, such as reading materials and virtual community events on Zoom will still be available for those that do not feel comfortable visiting the library in- person.