It may not be the full library experience, but it’s a start. Beginning next week, London Public Library (LPL) patrons will be able to utilize a new pick-up service at select branches to sign-out books, CDs, movies, and other items, library officials announced Wednesday.
Ontario libraries have been closed to the public since mid-March due to COVID-19. Last month, the province implemented stage one of its reopening plans, allowing libraries to reopen and provide pick-up or delivery service. “We’ve been gearing up for that for a couple of weeks now, and we’re set to launch five branches next Monday, and we’re looking forward to it,” said London Public Library CEO Michael Ciccone. “We’ve been in the branches this week preparing and we really