Montgomery Floyd Regional Library branches in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Shawsville and Floyd opened to the public with regular hours this past Monday, June 15. The libraries will continue to comply with all public health guidance and with the Governor of Virginia’s Executive Order #63, which requires persons using public facilities to wear a face mask or other face covering.
All branches will be open regular hours and will have checkout, browsing, public WiFi, public computer use and printing. For persons needing to self-isolate, the library will continue to offer curbside pickup and Library Picks for You service. The library will resume passport and notary services also. All library items should be returned in the outside book drop.
In light of public health recommendations, all in-person library programs are suspended. Users should visit the library’s online Summer Reading Program at mfrl.readsquared.com to build life-long reading habits and earn points towards weekly prize drawings.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, community rooms and study rooms are not available. The library asks that persons who wish to donate used books or other material defer their donations until further notice.
The libraries have enhanced cleaning and disinfection, re-arranged furnishing, installed new equipment and will quarantine all returned library material for 72 hours.
Library staff wear personal protective equipment and follow public health guidelines when handling material.
Checked-out items that would have been due during our closure now have an extended due date of July 6. The library is not assessing fines on overdue days between March 16 and September 1. Children’s items are always fine-free.