Durham library to offer pickup services next week
Durham County Library will begin to offer pickup services starting next week, joining library systems in Wake County and Chapel Hill.
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Here's how it will work, according to the announcement:
- Once customers’ items are ready, they will be asked to set up a pick up time through the online reservation system or by calling 919-560-0103.
- Five items can be reserved per library card for each pick up.
- During customers’ 15 minute reservation time, their items will be in the library lobby.
- If a customer misses their reservation time, they will have 24 hours to reschedule.
- Customers will be asked to show their library card information or ID.
As part of new safety measures, customers will be required to wear a cloth face covering in the lobby and wait their turn outside the library at least six feet apart. Only one customer will be allowed in the lobby at a time, according to the announcement.
Library Take-Out, as Durham is calling it, will be available at North, East, South, and Southwest Regional Libraries, as well as Stanford L. Warren Branch Library from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Service will be available at Bragtown Branch Library from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Hours could change as the system develops, according to the announcement.
During the hours when Library Take-Out is available, drop boxes will be open outside the libraries for customers to return checked-out items. Durham library also began automated book return on June 1 at the Main Library. The book return, according to Durham's announcement, will continue to be open at Main Library for customers to return books and audiovisual material from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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