Fredericksburg, Virginia, January 7, 2022 - Central Rappahannock Regional Library will temporarily return to curbside pickup-only service for filling customer holds starting Monday, January 10, due to rising COVID-19 cases in the library's service region. Phone service will be available during curbside pickup hours for customer service, readers advisory, and research questions, including questions for Virginiana staff. Customers can contact the library at 540-372-1144 or 804-472-3820, or through email or chat at librarypoint.org/ask.

Customers will still be able to place items on hold and collect them using curbside pickup, so the ability to check out materials will not be interrupted. For details on curbside pickup, visit librarypoint.org/curbside.

Customers are able to reserve a Book Group in a Bag, request Interlibrary Loans, and Suggest a Purchase. Materials can continue to be returned to bookdrops anytime. Overdue fees are not being charged.

To prioritize customer and staff safety, the public will not be able to enter library buildings or make reservations for meeting or study room use starting Monday, January 10. The library is ready to quickly return to in-branch visits when local COVID rates abate.

The library has distributed over 10,000 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits and is prepared to distribute more as soon as they are back in stock. Any updates to branch access or COVID test availability will be announced on librarypoint.org and CRRL's social media channels.

Sean Bonney

Community Engagement Manager

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For more information, contact Director Martha Hutzel, director@crrl.org, 540-372-1144 x7003.

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