South whitley community public library 
is closed until further notice DUE to COVID-19.
Do not return your materials. No late fees will be charged.

Evergreen Indiana

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​Hours


Monday
10:00 a.m. -  6:00 p.m.
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Tuesday - Thursday
 10:00 a.m. -  8:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday
​10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday
​Closed



​Due to Governor Holcomb's Stay at Home Order of 3/23/2020, Curbside Pickup and Home Delivery
​will be suspended until at least April 7.

Curbside Pickup
and Home Delivery

We’re excited to help out patrons during this time of social distancing by offering curbside pickup or home delivery options for getting books,
​audiobooks and movies.

​
How this service will work:
• A request form is available on our website or by clicking on this link https://forms.gle/nfQSLTzLbLJwQEmz8.

• Fill out the form with up to five requested items per patron.

• If you do not have email, forms will also be available in a designated drop box located outside the library’s main doors. The forms can be found in an envelope on the inside of the drop box slot. Fill out the form and drop it in the box.

• Items must be requested 24 hours in advance of pickup.

• Pick-up times are 10-12 on Tuesdays or 4-6 on Thursdays. Home deliveries will be made from 2-4 on Wednesdays.

Please remember that we are all in this together. Others are stuck at home or limiting their social behavior and may want to watch the same movie or read the same book that you do. Please watch your movie, read your book and then return it as soon as possible so others may enjoy it.
A Letter to Our Patrons

Dear SWCPL community,

The South Whitley Community Public Library Board of Trustees has been closely monitoring the information and guidance regarding the COVID-19 virus that has been provided by the Indiana State Department of Health, the Governor’s Office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indiana State Library. With concern for the health of our patrons and our staff, along with the benefits of social distancing to help curb the spread of the disease, the Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to close the library effective Tuesday, March 17 until further notice.
 
We will continue to offer library service in the following ways:
  1. Curbside pickup.
  2. Wi-Fi can be accessed in both the parking lot and in curbside parking outside of the library.
  3. As always, our digital collections—Overdrive, Kanopy and hoopla—are available 24/7 wherever you are.​  Click on this link for: Digital Resources Flyer
Please know that any and all of these things are subject to change depending upon the situation. We understand that closing causes hardship and frustration for our patrons and are working to make the best decisions for the safety of our community. Please continue to check our website and social media pages for updates and further information.

Sincerely,
​
Randall Holler, SWCPL Board of Trustees President
South Whitley Community Public Library
 
Vicki C. Builta, Director
South Whitley Community Public Library
 

Item Request Form

March 2020 Newsletter


​​Visit Us

201 East Front Street
South Whitley, IN
46787

Phone (260) 723-5321
Fax (260) 723-5326

To contact us after hours, you may  send  an email to info@swcplib.com.
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Personalized Book Recommendations

To receive book recommendations from SWCPL staff, please complete the
Readers' Advisory Form
FAQs for our Patrons

Dear SWCPL Friends,
Like you, we are all doing our best to navigate these unusual circumstances presented by the COVID-19 virus and the national emergency it has created.

With the library closed until further notice, we understand that you have questions so we will do our best to answer those questions here.

1. Checked out items: Please keep the items you currently have checked out until at least April 7.  Because of the Shelter at Home order of 3/23, staff will not be able to empty SWCPL's book drop until that time.

2. Due dates: Nothing will be due until we reopen. No new overdue fines will accumulate on your account.

3. Hot spots: Hot spots will be unavailable until we reopen.

4. Inter-Library Loans: We will not be receiving or sending items to other libraries throughout the duration of our closure.

5. Items on hold: Materials that are currently on hold for you here at the library will still be here when we reopen. They will not expire. 

6. Meeting rooms: Meeting rooms are unavailable until we reopen.
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7. Programs: All programs are canceled until further notice.

Please note that during this time, the library will have very limited staffing so we will be unable to answer phones or respond to voice mails. Should you have questions that aren’t answered here, please email those questions to info@swcplib.com.