Batesville, IN—Batesville Memorial Public Library Director, Kim Porter, and the Library Board of Trustees have spent the last few weeks researching and developing a plan to reopen in phases and this plan was recently approved by the Ripley County Health Department. The plan includes steps to provide essential services first and then gradually work toward enhanced services.
As a first step, BMPL will begin providing access to library materials through curbside service on Monday, May 11 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This service will continue indefinitely on weekdays. Patrons may reserve items through Evergreen or by phoning the library. When the items are ready for pickup, patrons will drive into the circle on the south side of the building and phone the library at 812-932-1298 to notify staff they are ready for their materials. For the safety of both patrons and staff, this will be a contact-free material delivery. All materials should be returned in the dropbox.
The library hopes to soon offer document services, such as faxing and also limited computer access for those in need of filing for social services or job hunting. Other services will be phased in as soon as feasible.
For the safety of patrons and staff, the building is temporarily closed for general visits and access. But as part of the phased opening process, we will gradually open the physical building.
