We are thrilled to welcome back patrons to the library by appointment starting on Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Anyone wishing to browse and pick up materials, use the upstairs computers, or get quick reference help will need to register for an appointment online via our calendar of events or call the library at 508-758-4171. Appointments will be offered on the hour for upstairs, quarter past the hour for downstairs, and will last 45 minutes, so we ask that you be timely and keep to the allotted time. Appointment times will be offered a week in advance. Please note that much of the seating will not be available, and in-depth reference questions are best sent to email or asked via phone. Computer appointments will be limited to 45 minutes as well; special arrangements for more time can be made on a case-by-case basis, but not guaranteed.
The library will be open to appointments on the following dates and times:
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm,
Saturdays – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
All materials being returned will go into the book drops as usual. No returns inside.
The library will offer no-contact side door pickups exclusively on the following days and times: Tuesdays 10:00 am t – 1:00 pm, Wednesdays 10:00 – 1:00 pm, Thursdays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Fridays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sundays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please call staff to make arrangements for no-contact pickup on days we are open for browsing.
Patrons must wear masks properly and adhere to social distance protocols while in the library. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the library and patrons should sanitize hands upon arrival, then check in with library staff at the circulation desk for upstairs appointments or the children’s desk for downstairs appointments. The library is holding contact information for a short period of time in case of the need for contact tracing. If you have any questions about these procedures, please email Library Director Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org. You can start reserving appointments by visiting mattapoisettlibrary.org and clicking on events.