While the physical branches may be closed, the Coquitlam Public Library is still finding ways to get books into the hands of readers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curbside pickup is now being offered at the City Centre and Poirier locations Monday to Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Customers can place a hold on the materials they want online and retrieve their items safely when they are ready.
And for those having a hard time deciding what to read, grab bags with a variety of titles are being offered.
“Each bag contains five or more items on a specific genre or theme, and can be placed on hold and collected through curbside pick-up,” CPL said in a press release. “Do a title search for ‘grab bag’ in the library’s online catalogue to browse the available options.”
Library drop boxes are available for returns, but customers are able to keep the items they have borrowed until the branches open. CPL said anything returned to them during the closure is quarantined for five days before being put back into circulation.
Free home delivery and pickup of library materials is being offered to homebound customers and people over 60 years old.
According to the library, provincial health guidelines will be followed to ensure the safety of staff and the patrons. Many online offerings are also available.
To register or learn more about what the CPL has to offer during the pandemic, call 604-554-7323 (City Centre branch) or 604-937-4141 (Poirier branch), visit coqlibrary.ca or email [email protected].
