ASHEBORO – Borrowers who have library books, DVDS and other
material checked out can now return them as the Randolph County Public Library
gears up to restart curbside pick-up of requested material on Monday, May 18.
Outside book drops at the libraries have been reopened, and
borrowers are asked to return items they’re finished with to help librarians
prepare to resume services.
The library buildings will remain closed to the public for
the time being. Due dates have been extended until June 1 and no late fees are
being charged.
Once curbside service resumes, borrowers will be able to
pick up material at the Asheboro, Archdale, Franklinville, Liberty and Seagrove
libraries. Randleman library plans to begin porch pick-up on Monday, May 25,
and the Ramseur library will not offer curbside service.
As soon as items are available, library staff will contact
borrowers to arrange a no-contact pick-up time. Saturday pick-up times will be
available at some locations.
Meanwhile, telephone reference service has expanded. Call
your library to request material, receive information, get assistance with
research, and get help downloading ebooks, e-audiobooks and e-magazines.
Reach the libraries as follows:
·
Asheboro, 336-318-6801 or 336-318-6803, 9
a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday;
·
Archdale, 336-431-3811, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday;
·
Franklinville, 336-685-3100, 2-5 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday;
·
Liberty, 336-622-4605, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Saturday;
·
Ramseur, 336-824-2232, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday;
·
Randleman, 336-498-3141, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Thursday;
·
Seagrove, 336-873-7521, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday.
Virtual storytimes for children are available online
throughout the week.
The Asheboro library posts “Storytime with Miss Sam” at 10
a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; “Minutes for Mindfulness with Miss Emily” at noon
Mondays; and “Stick Around with Miss Becky,” which features crafts with found
objects, at 11 a.m. Fridays. The videos can be found on the library’s YouTube
channel and at Facebook.com/randolphlibrary.
The Randleman library posts storytimes at
Facebook.com/randlemanpubliclibrary at 10:30 a.m. Fridays, and the Liberty
library posts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Facebook.com/libertynclibrary.