The four Muscogee County public library branches, plus the Cusseta-Chattahoochee and Marion County public library branches of the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (CVL) will begin a limited re-opening to the public beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

The libraries are:

• Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus

• Mildred L. Terry Public Library, 640 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

• North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus

• South Columbus Public Library, 2034 South Lumpkin Road, Columbus

• Cusseta-Chattahoochee Public Library, 262 Broad Street, Cusseta

• Marion County Public Library, 123 East 5^th Avenue, Buena Vista 

The Parks Memorial Public Library serving Stewart County will remain open for curbside service only at this time.

During this first phase of re-opening, public service will be limited to in-person use of the libraries’ computers only. Patrons will not be allowed to browse materials for checkout or to bring their own computers inside to use. 

New COVID-19 safety precautions have been implemented, and patrons will be required to wear masks, and temperatures will be checked at the door. Social distancing of six feet between patrons will be required. No eating or drinking will be allowed inside the libraries. 

Computer use will be limited to one hour a day per patron, and the building occupancy will be limited. Only black and white printing will be available. Once occupancy is reached, patrons will have to remain outside the building until space is available. 

Children under the age of 16 will need to have a caregiver over the age of 16 remain with them at all times.

For those wanting to check out books, DVDs and other materials, CVL provides a convenient Curbside Service where materials can be requested via the website CVLGA.org or the new CVL mobile app. Customers will be notified when their orders are ready for pick-up. Customers then drive to the branch and call the displayed number, and their materials are brought directly to their car. 

CVL’s two automated 24-hour library kiosks, located at 1241 Double Churches Road in Columbus and 6600 Flat Rock Road in Midland, do allow for browsing of their collection, and materials requested via the Library website CVLGA.org or CVL Library app may be delivered there for pick-up by the patron. For public safety reasons materials will need to be returned to one of the four county branches and not the kiosks. 

Complete information about adjusted branch hours, Curbside Service, the 24-hour kiosks, virtual programming and more can be found at CVLGA.org and on CVL’s new mobile app, available for Apple App store and Google Play.