I’ll likely do a longer post with some thoughts on how libraries across North America have reacted to the COVID crisis at some point and also some personal thoughts on how/when they should reopen.
But now that a few provinces have begun to include public libraries in their reopening plans (I’m looking at you, Saskatchewan!), I thought it might be useful to try to summarize the different dates in one place.
Please post a comment or send me a message if you have any additional information from what I have below…
Public libraries allowed to reopen:?
BC – mid-May
AB – Stage 2 of reopen plan but no timeline set after Stage 1 which begins in mid-May (no earlier than June 30 for CPL via Library CEO)?
SK – no mention in reopen plan? but libraries may be in later stages – Phase 4 or even 5 – depending on how you read the plan/look at where similar orgs are placed.
MB – April 29 (but may take month to be ready via Winnipeg councillor) ?
ON – no announcement?
QC – no announcement?
NB – no announcement?
NS – no announcement? (Halifax Public Library has extended their closure indefinitely)
PE – no announcement?
NL – no announcement?
NW – no announcement?
NU – no announcement?
YK – no announcement?
Any changes, corrections or additions I can make about updates from specific library systems?
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