Need to use a computer? Book 1 at Aurora library beginning Aug. 17

Library won't charge fines for the rest of 2020

Yorkregion.com
August 18, 2020
Lisa Queen

This will come as good news for residents who don’t have a computer at home or are competing with other household members for screen time.

Beginning Aug. 17, they will be able to book 60-minute computer sessions at the Aurora Public Library on one of 10 public workstations.

Although there will be some computers available for drop-ins, reservations are the best way to guarantee use of a computer at a given day or time.

The computers will be available from Monday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

The link to reserve a computer workstation can be found on the library's home page at aurorapl.ca.

With the introduction of some in-library services, a number of safety measures are in place, including health screening for visitors and staff, compulsory mask-wearing, physical distancing signage, stanchions to assist with traffic flow, Plexiglas barriers at service desks, enhanced cleaning protocols, sanitization stations and contact tracing.

To help reduce the economic impact on the community, the library won’t charge fines for the rest of 2020.

The initiative will enable customers to access library collections without fear of penalty during these uncertain times. This initiative does not apply to fees related to lost or damaged items.

Patrons can also access books, movies, video games and more through curbside pickup Mondays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy virtual programming on Facebook, YouTube and Zoom from the comfort of their home.