St. Johns County to open public libraries for evening hours
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Need some time at the library but cant get there during normal hours? St. Johns County is making some changes that should help. Starting Sept. 15, public libraries in St. Johns County will be open for evening hours to help working families and students, the county announced Thursday. All other library hours will remain the same, and libraries will remain closed on Sundays and Mondays. The librarys online reference service, Ask a Librarian, is also extending service hours to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Jacksonville Public Library decides to keep 6 branches closed
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Public Library is having a change of heart on the reopening six of its locations. But because of the spike in coronavirus cases, the library has decided to keep them closed out of an abundance of caution. The librarys tech team will also be holding virtual classes. JPLs tech team will be holding classes on a variety of professional subjects. To find more information on the closures, reserving books or classes, visit the librarys website.
Socially distant book browsing: St. Johns County Libraries enter Phase One reopening
Published: May 19, 2020, 8:10 am Updated: May 19, 2020, 11:14 amST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Public libraries reopen in St. Johns County Tuesday morning, but under Phase One reopening for the state of Florida, social distancing guidelines will have to be in place. In the world of coronavirus, that means no book browsing, at least, not in person, explained Bartram Trail Library Manager Dan Markus. New guidelines at the Bartram Trail branch include:Limits on the number of people. According to the CDC, COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads. It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways, but these are not thought to be the main ways the virus spreads.