Starting June 1, the Library will be expanding our daily hours and bringing back more of our popular services. Our drive-thru and curbside services will continue to be available.
By state mandate, masks are REQUIRED for all people 2 years of age and up. Face masks must stay over your nose and mouth at all times or you will be asked to leave.
Harnish Main Library
Monday–Thursday • 9 am–9 pm
Friday & Saturday • 9 am–5 pm
Sunday • noon–5 pm
What services are available?
- Notary services
- Voter registration
- Fax services
- Test proctoring
- Computer access – two hour limit with print and copy services
- Study rooms - one hour limit, one person per room
- Tables and chairs - two hour limit
- Outdoor in-person programming
- Browsing of all collections
- Checkouts at self-checks and circulation
- Continuation of drive-thru service at Main and curbside service at Eastgate
What are the guidelines to keep me safe?
- By state mandate, masks are REQUIRED for all people 2 years of age and up. Face masks must stay over your nose and mouth at all times or you will be asked to leave.
- Use hand sanitizer upon arrival
- Practice social distancing
- Follow directional signage in the library
- Plastic barriers are at all service desks
- Frequently touched surfaces will be sanitized
Virtual AND In-person Outdoor Programs!
We'll continue our virtual programming via Zoom and YouTube, but will be adding in-person outdoor programming throughout the year. Watch for alerts in our print and e-newsletters, and our online calendar. Whether it's a youth storytime, family movie night, craft instructions, webinars, or interactive yoga, you can find something perfect for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
To help maintain social distancing, we are limiting 150 visitors at the Main Library and 30 visitors at the Eastgate Branch at one time.
If you are using our public computers, tables and chairs, please limit your stay to two hours so we can serve as many community members as possible, while maintaining indoor social distance per public health guidelines.
Yes! Our drive-thru service at Harnish Main and curbside service at Eastgate Branch will continue. You can pick up any materials you have requested, including take-n-make crafts and kits. Please call ahead to make sure your items are waiting for you at the drive-thru or curbside. If you prefer to come inside but want to maintain social distancing, you are able to use our self-checks for checking out your own items.
Yes! You are welcome to walk through the stacks to find items of interest to you. Can’t find what you’re looking for or need a suggestion? Staff are available for Reader’s Advisory assistance at the public service desks. Please observe floor markings to maintain a safe distance from others who may be in line for staff assistance.
Yes! Our public desktop computers are available by reservation for AAPLD cardholders or on a first-come, first-serve basis. Use is limited to 2 hours per day. Staff are unable to provide 1-on-1 support at this time.
Yes! AAPLD cardholders can reserve a study room in advance, up to one week prior, with no more than two advance bookings per week. Walk-in requests, including out-of-district cardholders, will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings will be limited to one hour, one person per room.
Public meeting rooms are not available at this time.
- Public meeting rooms
- Space for gathering or hanging out
- Food or beverages in the library
- In-person indoor programming
- Access to the Play Area or Quiet Reading Room
- Assistance that requires close contact without suitable barriers