THUNDER BAY — All four locations of the Thunder Bay Public Library will be open for inside service as of Monday, Sept. 27.
TBPL began offering inside service at its Mary JL Black and County Park locations on Sept. 7.
On Sept. 27, the two larger library sites – Waverley and Brodie – will also move from curbside service to inside service.
New system-wide hours of operation will take effect that day, including staggered evening service at the Waverley, Brodie and Mary J.L. Black locations.
| Waverley | Brodie | Mary J.L. Black | County Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Saturday service will be offered only at the Mary JL Black and County Park sites, but both will be closed on Mondays.
County Park will also be closed on Tuesdays.
For the balance of this week, all four library locations will provide service from 10 am to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24.
TBPL says public health guidelines and workplace safety measures that remain in effect include screening, capacity limits, physical distancing and mask requirements.
Chief Librarian John Pateman said the library looks forward to serve its patrons again in all four community hubs.
"TBPL has taken a safe and cautious approach to operating during the ongoing pandemic," Pateman said.
He added that the library has made numerous changes and upgrades to its services at Waverley and Brodie over the past 18 months.
