May 1, 2021

We are back to full, regular hours.  See our homepage for details.

Visitors who have known exposure to COVID-19 or who have fever, shortness of breath, a cough, or other COVID-19 symptoms must refrain from using the library. 

The library is currently open (and doors are unlocked) for holds pick up, materials checkout, materials return, quick browsing, and computer use.  Our Library Board of Trustees has suspended the face mask policy at this time.  Masks are still recommended.  Curbside pickup is available.  Masks are required on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Four public computers are available for use on a first come, first served basis with a 30-minute time limit.  If you are in need of a longer time on the computers for things such as completing job applications, unemployment forms, filing taxes or taking exams, call the library to reserve a study room for up to two hours.

Please limit your visit to no more than 30 minutes and maintain a distance of at least 6-feet from other visitors and staff while in the library.  There is limited seating.  Please do not bring food or beverages into the library.

Items are no longer being quarantined upon return.  You may return materials to the outside book drop or the inside book drop at the circulation desk.

Mother Goose returns to in-person programming on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. in the library meeting room.  Story Time continues on our YouTube channel with new videos posted weekly.  There are no toys or interactive panels at this time in the children’s section. 

Please do not return any items if you or anyone in your household is or has recently been sick.  We are more than happy to renew your items until you are able to return items safely.

Other library services:

Do you need internet access?  Our wireless internet (Wi-Fi) is available and accessible from outside the building, including in your vehicle with your

own device, or check out a hotspot.

Here’s how curbside pickup works:

• You may place holds on items either online or by calling the library at 883-8225. We are happy to recommend books and movies that are on our shelves.  Federal tax forms and booklets are also available, as are legal forms from the Self-Help Law Center.
• In most cases items will be available for pick up the day after they have been put on hold online or ordered by phone with library staff. Call the library when you arrive or to arrange a pick up time.
• Please limit your held items to ten (10) items per library card per pick up for ease of delivery. 
• We are encouraging those in the same household to place holds together with one pick up. Holds may be placed on individual cards.
• When you arrive, you must remain in your vehicle. Unlock your trunk or a rear door if no one is in the back seat and be sure there is a space available for items to be placed easily by library staff.  We will prearrange this with you on the phone.
• Library staff will bring the materials to your vehicle in a bag and place them in the area agreed to during our phone call scheduling your pickup.
• A checkout slip will be tucked into one item listing due dates. You may renew items online or by phone.
• Please do not hand the library staff any items with the exception of hotspots.  Please put all other returns in the book drop.

Home or mail delivery process for vulnerable patrons:

• Home delivery will be offered to those patrons residing in the Polson city limits who are considered to be vulnerable and encouraged to remain at home. Mail delivery will be offered to those patrons who do not have a Polson post office box and live outside the Polson city limits but in the library district.
• You may place holds on items either online or by calling the library at 883-8225. We are happy to recommend books and movies that are on our shelves.  We cannot mail Partner materials.  Only items belonging to our library are eligible for mail delivery.
• Items will be available for delivery on a selected day of the week. The library will call you to arrange a delivery date and time.
• You are only allowed one (1) delivery or shipment every two weeks and there is a limit of ten (10) items per library card per delivery and three (3) items per shipment per household.
• We are encouraging those in the same household to place holds together with one delivery or shipment so as to be more economical for the library. Holds may be placed on individual cards.
• When the library staff member arrives for delivery, please remain in your home.
• Library staff will bring the materials in a bag to your doorstep and knock.
• A checkout slip will be tucked into one item listing due dates. You may renew items online or by phone.
• Returns may be left in a bag at your day.  Please let the staff know you are returning items when called to arrange delivery.

We encourage you to wash your hands before and after handling library materials.  Please do not use harsh cleaners on books or allow pages to get wet.  Damage to items will be charged.  A lightly damp disinfecting wipe applied to the plastic case or jacket is fine, but please take care when doing so.