Lexington library branches to close Friday over COVID-19, not reopen until April 6
The Lexington Public Library will close by 6 p.m. Friday and will not reopen until Monday, April 6.
All fines and fees will be suspended during that time and due dates for library materials will be extended, library officials said Friday.
The virtual library will remain open— including online classes and digital reading materials through vendors like Lynda.com and the Libby and Flipster apps.
All library staff will be paid during the closure, library officials said. Library officials said they will monitor the coronavirus outbreak and may adjust the reopening date depending on the advice of local and state health officials.
“Our goal is to limit any community transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus,” said Executive Director Heather Dieffenbach. “We are listening to state and local leaders as they recommend people no congregate in groups and observe social distancing. We will continue to evaluate the real and potential threat of the global pandemic on our local community.”
To find out more about the library’s virtual library go to www.lexpublib.org.
This story was originally published March 13, 2020 at 2:09 PM.
