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We Are Re-Open

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The Port Moody Public Library building is now open for limited access. 

While we look forward to welcoming you back to the Library, things will look considerably different. In consideration of public 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 when we first re-open. 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! 

You will be greeted at the Library entrance by a staff member. 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.

Note: We will restrict the lineup at least 15 minutes prior to closing, or earlier if daily capacity has been reached. 

Hours of Operation

The Library will be open six days a week:

Day of the weekHours
Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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

We will gradually be expanding our services back towards normal levels, when it is safe to do so. Thanks for your patience.

Available:

  • Browsing and borrowing materials
  • Returning materials
  • Holds pick-up
  • Help finding Library materials
  • Interlibrary loans
  • Online programs and tech help
  • Curbside pickup (Must be pre-arranged. Call 604-469-4575 option #4 for information and to arrange a pickup)
  • 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

Loan Periods, Holds, and Book Returns

  • All items will have a 21-day loan period.

  • You can return items to the external book drop at the Library front entrance.

  • Late fees will be re-instated starting September 1, 2020. If you have late fees that were accrued before March 17, payment can be made by cash or debit/credit card (preferred).

  • 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. 
  • 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
  • Consider wearing 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.

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Port Moody, B.C.

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Hours of Operation

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am-5pm 

Tue: 12:30pm-7pm

Sun: Closed

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