4 • The Beacon June 3, 2020
Coshocton Public Library is offering curbside services.
By Marianne Austin
www.CoshoctonBeaconToday.com
ince day one of being closed
“Sto the public, we have been
actively working on restoring services,”
Coshocton Library director
Jennifer Austin said. “We took a realistic
look at what we could launch.”
“
We took a realistic
look at what we could
launch.
”
Jennifer Austin
Patrons can get access online and
look to see what items are available
for them, or they can call. They are
notified when the items are available
and schedule a 15-minute time slot.
Orders for that day are bagged with
the patrons name on the bag and
placed on the step near the door by
time slot.
“It’s been pretty popular,” Austin
said. “Our time slots have been
completely full. It is certainly being
used.”
Everything is accessible that they
normally check out: DVDs, audio
CDs and books. The children’s kits
Marianne Austin
Donna E. Smith, 92, likes using the curbside service. She pulled into her space, and “leg person” Betty Marble went and
retrieved her bag from the library steps. Smith’s daughter is a reference librarian in Somerset. “She orders my books for
me. She knows what kind I like: nonfiction.”
will not have toys in them because
of health concerns. Returns can be
placed in the drop box.
“There are 12 areas in the library
where we set items in quarantine
and sanitize,” Austin said. “The item
type determines how long it will be
in quarantine based on studies from
the National Institute of Health.
The first week was very busy. We
were booked solid on Thursday and
Friday. Every slot was full as well.
We want to provide more services as
soon as we can. There’s no date so far
for when patrons can come into the
building in the foreseeable future.”
Donna E. Smith, 92, likes using
the curbside service. She pulled into
her space, and “leg person” Betty
Marble went and retrieved her bag
from the library steps.
Smith’s daughter is a reference
librarian in Somerset. “She orders
my books for me. She knows what
kind I like: nonfiction,” Smith said.
Call the Coshocton Public
Library at 740-622-0956 or the West
Lafayette branch at 740-545-6672
to schedule a 15-minute curbside
pickup time slot. Pickup times can
be made for the current day or the
following day.
Back in place
Library employee Lasha Philabaum is pictured preparing to place returned items in their proper quarantined area.
Josie Sellers
There are 12 areas in the library where
employees sit items in quarantine and
sanitize. The item type determines
how long it will be in quarantine based
on studies from the National Institute
of Health.