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We are excited to announce that the library has joined a state wide initiative Amnesty for All to waive all patrons fees and fines starting March 26th, 2020, the day the library closed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Library Board members and staff members want to eliminate any barriers for our community to use library services. We understand that many in our community are struggling financially at this time and want to make sure that money is not an issue to be able to access library resources. There is no need to call the library to have the fines or fees waived from your account. Fees and fines will automatically be done.
Library Board of Trustees and staff members are looking forward to the day that we can return to normal operating hours and providing services. We are utilizing re-opening guidelines issued by Kentucky and working diligently to be able to provide full library services. We appreciate your patience as we try to get protective guards installed for our circulation desks and computer carrels. Purchasing sanitizer, masks and gloves is very difficult at this time as all organizations and businesses are trying to access these supplies. NOTICE - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING CALLED
In keeping with the emergency orders of Governor Andy Beshear, KRS 61.826 and the provisions of Senate Bill 150 signed into law by the governor on March 30, 2020, the Trimble County Public Library’s Board of Trustees will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 30th at 5:30 p.m. solely through a videoconferencing format to discuss Work Share Program options for employees that is offered through Kentucky State. Members of the public who wish to view the meeting can do so by accessing a link to a live stream of the meeting provided through the library’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxjWaU64CNZ2AxFqwFTSx0A
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Trimble Library will no longer be able to provide curbside services starting Thursday March 26th at 6:00 p.m. due to the current public health crisis. The library will re-open when the CDC and state government officials determine it is safe to resume in-person services.
While the library is closed, staff will answering the phone and emails Monday through Friday from 9-5 to help people sign up for cards to use digital services. Staff will also be planning programs and services, maintaining social media, completing online trainings and cleaning up catalog records. Great efforts are also being made to ensure items that are returned to the library are clean and safe for customers to handle and that the library is cleaned thoroughly once the library is open. Our staff misses our customers and are anxious to get back to serving our community! In the meantime, we are praying for our community to be healthy and work together during this time. Please comply with the Healthy At Home initiative Governor Beshear is recommending. We want to continue to our serve our community during this time. Please let us know if we can help in anyway. Returning Library Materials Book drops are available at the main library branch and at the Milton City Building 10179 Hwy 421 N. Milton Will I be charged for late items? The library will waive all late fees until the end of April. What digital services are available? OVERDRIVE- ebooks, audiobooks and magazines HOOPLA - ebooks, audiobooks, music and videos (limit 6 per month) DUO LINGO - Learn a Foreign Language ANCESTRY.COM - Family History - Call the library for the password to login at home KYVL - Kentucky Virtual Library- Encyclopedias, academic journals, Learning Express, etc. NOTE: Many of our digital services require a library card. Go to the following link to get a LIBRARY CARD. It may take the system to update your information before you can check out digital services. If you have trouble getting a library card online, please call the library. Will staff be able to make copies and do faxes? Unfortunately the library is unable to continue this service. Many businesses will accept scanned documents sent to an email for business purposes. There are many free APPS available for cells phones that will allow you to scan documents to a PDF and then email them to a business. GENIUS SCAN is an example of an APP that has scanning and emailing capabilities. |
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