Library to reopen curbside service

The Mendocino Community Library, which has been closed since last March due to COVID-19, has announced it will reopen for limited curbside service beginning Thursday, April 1.

In this first stage of reopening, the library’s hours will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. No members will be permitted into the building; all exchanges will take place on the library porch with all appropriate safety measures observed and library membership must be current to use this service.

To order for curbside service, visit the MCL website (mendocinocommunitylibrary.org) and browse the library’s collection of books (adult and juvenile), DVDs, audiobooks, puzzles and other materials in the library’s updated, expanded catalog.

Beginning April 1, you can start to reserve your selections by phone or by email. To do it by phone, call (707-937-5773) during the hours of operation. Please have your membership card handy. To reserve by email, contact mclib@mcn.org at any time. Include the title and author if possible or applicable, the library member’s name as it appears on the membership card, the expiration date on the card and a phone number where the requesting party can be reached.

The usual quantity and time limits on materials will still apply. Details appear at the top of the MCL website’s homepage, under the dropdown menu “Library Policies.”

For materials requested via email, a volunteer will process your request during operating hours and phone you to arrange for pickup. Pick-up arrangements for phone requests will be made at the time of the requesting phone call.

All materials will be stamped with the return date. For now, please return all materials via the dropbox on the library’s front porch.

The library is located at 10591 Williams Street in the village, on the corner of Williams and Little Lake Road. For additional information, call the library at 707-9375773 during hours of operation, or visit the MCL website mendocinocommunitylibrary.org or the MCL Facebook page anytime for infomation and updates.