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The Port Moody Public Library building is open for limited access. In consideration of provincial health and WorkSafeBC guidelines, we are exercising a number of safety measures to protect our patrons and staff.
Not all Library services will be available. Thank you for your patience as we gradually re-introduce services.
The safety and well-being of our staff and patrons is our top priority!
Masks are now required in the Library in compliance with the order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer.
You will be greeted at the Library entrance by a staff member. As required by the City of Port Moody, we will ask you to confirm that:
- You are not experiencing any cold, flu, or COVID-19-like symptoms.
- You have not travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days.
- You have not been in contact with anyone who has COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
We will be allowing a limited number of people inside the building at a time. Please be prepared to wait in line if capacity has been reached.
Hours of Operation
The Library is open six days a week:
| Day of the week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Book drop hours
Please return materials to our external book drop at the front of the Library building. Our book drop is open from Monday 9am to Saturday 5pm, and is closed from Saturday 5pm to Monday 9am.
Services Available During This Time
Available:
- Browsing and borrowing materials
- Returning materials
- Holds pick-up
- Help finding Library materials
- Interlibrary loans
- Online programs and tech help
- Curbside pickup (Must pre-arrange. Call 604-469-4575 option #4 for information)
- WiFi
- Wireless printing
- Printing, scanning, and photocopying
- Self-checkout machines
Not Available:
- Seating and study rooms
- Daily newspapers or free community publications
- Public computers and Digitization Station
- Train table, toys, and kids' iPads
- In-person programs and tech help
- Book sale cart and acceptance of book donations
Curbside Pickup
We offer curbside pickup during our opening hours. Please arrange a pickup prior to visiting the Library.
To pre-arrange for curbside pickup:
Before you visit the Library, call 604-469-4575 option #4 to pre-arrange for a pickup.
Need help finding and selecting materials for pickup?
- Call the Information Desk at 604-469-4577.
- We can search for materials and place holds for you.
- Don't have a specific title in mind? Looking for reading suggestions? Let our staff know what you are interested in reading or watching, and we can gather books, audiobooks, and movies for you for your curbside pickup.
Loan Periods, Holds, and Book Returns
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All items will have a 21-day loan period.
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You can return items to the external book drop at the Library front entrance.
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Late fees were re-instated September 1, 2020. Payment can be made by cash or debit/credit card (preferred).
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All returned items will be held in quarantine for 72 hours before we check them off your account and make them available for borrowing again.
- Items may remain on your account for seven to ten days due to the volume of material being returned. Please disregard any overdue notices if you have already returned your items.
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You may return items that belong to other libraries to us. However, please be advised that delivery service between libraries is limited. We do not know how long it will take for these items to be returned to their home library, and to be cleared off your account.
If you are concerned about items being returned on time, we recommend that you return them to their home libraries. -
When a hold is ready for you, you have seven days to visit the Library to pick it up.
Safety Measures
What We Are Doing:
- Limiting the number of patrons in the Library at any given time to facilitate physical distancing
- Directional arrows on the floor
- Separate entrance and exit gates
- Plexiglass dividers at service counters
- Designated lineup areas for Accounts/Checkout and Information desks
- Increased cleaning of high-touch areas
- Hand sanitizer available for use
- Quarantining returns for 72 hours
- Library staff have been trained in safety measures and will conduct their duties while adhering to physical distancing where possible
- See our site safety plan (PDF)
What you can do:
- Stay home if you are feeling unwell or have cold or flu-like symptoms
- Wear a mask
- Wash or sanitize your hands before entering the building
- Stay apart and practise physical distancing throughout the Library. Keep two metres away from others whenever possible
- Follow the directional arrows and two-metre markers on the floor for one-way aisles and line-ups
Tips to Make Your Visit Easier
- Look up items you want to borrow ahead of time
- Computers will not be available to the public, so we encourage you to look items up in our online catalogue ahead of time.
- You can also access the online catalogue on your phone or tablet in the Library.
- Come early and be prepared to line up
- We will be limiting the number of people who can be in the building at any given time, so you may not be able to enter right away. Thank you for your patience!
- You may also have to line up so staff can help you check out your items and retrieve your holds.
Updated November 19, 2020.