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In-Person Services Available

• Borrowing of books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, and video games
• Visits to the Children's Library to borrow materials
• Access to public computers and internet for one 60-minute session per day
• Scanning, printing, copying, and faxing
• Notaries by appointment
• Resume reviews by virtual assistance
• Reference assistance by phone or email is strongly encouraged

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Services Requiring an Appointment

• The Children's Library is open for 30-minute appointment with limited walk-ins allowed. If you arrive early, please wait outside the building until time for your appointment. Book an appointment
• Notarizations: Please use our online Notary Appointment form.
• Bloomberg Terminal: Residents may book the Bloomberg Terminal 5 business days in advance and non-residents may book an appointment for the same day by calling that day to check availability. Appointments can only be made via email or by calling 203-669-5236.

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What Stays Virtual

• All programming and events will continue to be hosted online.
• Reference assistance by phone or email is strongly encouraged.
• Book Groups advisory appointments.
• Access to all the great digital content like e-Books, e-Audiobooks, movies, magazines, and music from Digital Darien website.
• Remote access to research resources like databases

Note: Access to digital borrowing is limited to Darien residents, those who work in Town, and Friends of the Library due to publishers' restrictions.

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Services Not Available Currently

• Borrowing technology items including kits from the Children's Library and museum passes
• Business Services: banner printing, custom print jobs, paper trimmers, paper shredding, laminating, typewriter use, and spiral binding
• Digital Media Lab: VHS digitization, slide digitization, large format scanning, green screen, audio recording, video conferencing, and audiovisual editing
• Book-a-Libarian assistance for Technology

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What's Different

• The Library will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Returns will only be accepted only on Saturday and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the outdoor return.
• We are allowed 150 people in the building. Please be courteous with your time.
• Masks must be worn at all times and fully cover the nose and mouth.
• Half of the chairs and tables have been removed to facilitate the reduced building capacity.
• Children under age 12 must remain with a caregiver at all times.
• The Children's Library is open for 30-minute appointment with limited walk-ins allowed. Book an appointment
• The Lower Level of the Library will be closed.
• All study and meeting rooms are closed until further notice.
• Public computers are only available on the Second Level.
• Computer usage is limited to one 60-minute session per day.
• Contactless checkouts with four self-checkouts available on the First Level.
• Food and drinks must be taken to the courtyard to be enjoyed.
• Phone calls (including online video chats) must take place in the courtyard.

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Closed Locations

• All study and meeting rooms
• The Storytime Room, Toddler Room, and TEA Room in the Children's Library
• Art Gallery on the Lower Level
• The Teen Lounge
• The Technology Center, Power Library, Business Center, and Digital Media Lab

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Health & Safety

We care about your health and safety. Before reopening, we self-certified with the State of Connecticut that we are adhering to all health guidelines.

What We Are Doing

• Staff will wear masks at all times and maintain a social distance of 6 feet.
• Frequent cleaning of the building and service points.
• Each staff desk will have Plexiglass installed on it.

What You Must Do

• Masks must be worn at all times and fully cover the nose and mouth.
• Children under age 12 must remain with a caregiver at all times.
• Gloves will be provided and must be worn when using a public computer.
• Social distancing of 6 feet is in effect.
• Entry to the building will be through the courtyard door on the parking lot side.
• Patrons will exit through the Post Road door.
• One-way routes through the building will be indicated.
• Food and drinks must be taken to the courtyard to be enjoyed.

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Placing Holds

Due to the popular demand, holds will be limited to 5 per person for the time being.

We appreciate your patience while you wait for your expected holds!

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Community Room Pick-up

Beginning July 1st, to maintain a contactless holds pick-up system, we will place your requested items in the Community Room (auditorium). You will enter from the courtyard entrance and leave out the side drive entrance on the other side.