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Shared on: July 30, 2020 On August 3, Saratoga Springs Public Library will reopen to allow members of the community to browse a limited selection of our New and Popular collection, and to pick up items on hold without an appointment. In this announcement, we share key facts to know about this phase of our re-opening.

Shared on: July 27, 2020 Library Director, Ike Pulver, provides an update on the library's phased reopening, including elimination of the need for an appointment to pick up holds, and reopening a portion of the New and Popular Collection for in-person browsing, on Monday, August 3.

Shared on: July 15, 2020 Because our current health crisis is disproportionately affecting People of Color and working poor people, and given our present national reckoning with systemic racism, implicit biases, and unearned privileges, we are recommitting to fostering racial justice, socioeconomic inclusion, and human dignity by committing to undertake a review of policies, procedures, and practices in order to identify and eliminate barriers to service. Library Director, Ike Pulver, announces the first policy updates resulting from this process.

Shared on: June 18, 2020 As we begin to reopen with a reduced staff and hours, our initial service offering for requesting and retrieving materials will be quite different. We share here the process and expectations for item return and pick-up.

Shared on: May 22, 2020 Updates on our current progress in conjunction with other local libraries, the state and federal guidelines, and what will be covered in the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.