Library News

On April 16, 2021 further health and safety restrictions were announced by the Province.

Starting Monday, April 19, WPPL is offering the following services:

• curbside pickup of holds 
• curbside pickup of printouts (see Mobile Printing)
• telephone, email and online assistance
• online resources

Curbside Hours (have not changed)

• Monday - Thursday 2 pm - 8 pm
• Friday/Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

The building is closed to the public. Computer appointments are not available.

Procedure

1. Place your requests online, or call us and we can help place requests or choose books for you
2. Wait to be notified that your hold is available
3. To pick up, call 519-348-9234 from the parking lot (or from home if no cell) so we can get your items ready
4. If the vestibule is empty, wear a mask, please enter and ring the doorbell to let us know you have arrived. We will bring your items to the vestibule

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen

On April 8, a province-wide stay-at-home order was issued. After clarification, libraries are able to maintain offering curbside pickup and computer appointments.

These are the services WPPL is offering (fuller details below):

• curbside pickup of holds and printouts
• computer appointments up to 45 minutes
• telephone, email and online assistance
• online resources
• take-home activities

Curbside Hours (have not changed)

• Monday - Thursday 2 pm - 8 pm
• Friday/Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

The building is closed to the public with the exception of computer appointments.

Procedure

1. Place your requests online, or call us and we can help place requests or choose books for you
2. Wait to be notified that your hold is available
3. To pick up, call 519-348-9234 from the parking lot (or from home if no cell) so we can get your items ready
4. If the vestibule is empty, wear a mask, please enter and ring the doorbell to let us know you have arrived. We will bring your items to the vestibule

Computer appointments

Patrons will be permitted to access computers and pick up photocopies by appointment only. Please call the library to make an appointment.

• computer appointments will be limited to 30 minutes
• a face covering must be worn, a two-meter physical distance must be maintained from others and a COVID-19 screening form must be filled out

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen

Starting Saturday, April 3, 2021, curbside pickup resumes for the duration of the provincial Emergency Brake Shutdown.

Curbside Hours (have not changed)

• Monday - Thursday 2 pm - 8 pm
• Friday/Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

The building is closed to the public with the exception of computer appointments.

Procedure

1. Place your requests online, or call us and we can help place requests or choose books for you
2. Wait to be notified that your hold is available
3. To pick up, call 519-348-9234 from the parking lot (or from home if no cell) so we can get your items ready
4. If the vestibule is empty, wear a mask, please enter and ring the doorbell to let us know you have arrived. We will bring your items to the vestibule

Computer appointments

Patrons will be permitted to access computers and pick up photocopies by appointment only. Please call the library to make an appointment.

• computer appointments will be limited to 45 minutes
• a face covering must be worn, a two-meter physical distance must be maintained from others and a COVID-19 screening form must be filled out

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen.

Charles Fitzsimmons has recently retired as our long-time Library Board chair. He has put countless hours into promoting and advocating for the Library over the years. As a thank you for his decades of service, he was presented with a beautiful watercolour of the West Perth Public Library, created by local artist Nancy Walsh Watercolours. Thank you Charles and we wish you all the best!

Huron-Perth is currently in the Orange-Restrict zone. (Update: March 1 Huron-Perth moved to Yellow-Protect zone.)

Modified Library Hours starting Feb. 22

Due to the addition of evening hours and staffing considerations, the Library will be returning to the modified hours we were operating under before Christmas

Monday - Thursday 2 - 8 pm 
Friday/Saturday 10am - 2 pm

Current Library Services

Important: The wearing of face masks is part of the province's guidelines. Hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and physical distancing must be maintained.

• The library is open for in-person visits. Patrons may enter to pick up holds: patrons may also browse, but quick visits are encouraged. Patrons who are browsing will pick up a basket upon entry so that we can account for the number of people inside at any time
• Public computer use is permitted by appointment. Please call 519-348-9234 to book an appointment. Computer users will be required to fill out a COVID-19 screening form and are limited to 1 session of up to 45 minutes per person per day. Inside WiFI spots are available for the same 1 session of up to 45 minutes per person per day.

If you are uncomfortable entering the library, please call us from the parking lot and we will bring your items out.

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen.

Huron-Perth is exiting the provincial Stay-at-home order into the Orange-Restrict Zone. Our library services are changing to correspond.

Library Hours Feb 16-20

Tuesday-Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm

Modified Library Hours starting Feb. 22

Due to the addition of evening hours and staffing considerations, the Library will be returning to the modified hours we were operating under before Christmas

Monday - Thursday 2 - 8 pm, Friday/Saturday 10am - 2 pm

Library Services starting Feb. 16

Important: The wearing of face masks is part of the province's guidelines. Hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and physical distancing must be maintained.

• The library is open for in-person visits. Patrons may enter to pick up holds: patrons may also browse, but quick visits are encouraged. Patrons who are browsing will pick up a basket upon entry so that we can account for the number of people inside at any time
• Public computer use is permitted by appointment. Please call 519-348-9234 to book an appointment. Computer users will be required to fill out a COVID-19 screening form and are limited to 1 session of up to 45 minutes per person per day. Inside WiFI spots are available for the same 1 session of up to 45 minutes per person per day.

If you are uncomfortable entering the library, please call us from the parking lot and we will bring your items out.

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen.

WPPL has started to offer themed Book Bundles. Each bundle contains 5-6 picture books on one theme. Perfect for quickly grabbing a number of books for bedtime stories when you're unsure what to request online. These will eventually be displayed in the picture book area for easy access. However, during curbside pickup, please ask for a bundle when you're picking up since they cannot be placed on hold.

Starting Monday, December 28, 2020, we are resuming curbside pickup for the duration of the provincial lockdown.

Curbside Hours

• Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
• Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

The building is closed to the public. Computer appointments are not permitted.

Procedure

1. Place your requests online, or call us and we can help place requests or choose books for you
2. Wait to be notified that your hold is available
3. To pick up, call 519-348-9234 from the parking lot (or from home if no cell) so we can get your items ready
4. If the vestibule is empty, wear a mask, please enter and ring the doorbell to let us know you have arrived. We will bring your items to the vestibule

Returning Items

Please continue to return library material to the book drop. Library material is being quarantined for 72 hours before being checked in. There will be a delay in items being removed from your account.

All fines are waived until libraries can fully reopen.