The Coshocton County Beacon June 3, 2020 | Page 4

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.