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Beth, Jessica, and Megan will be hosting a Summer Reading overview to talk about how Summer Reading is being run this summer and the programs we will be hosting throughout the summer.  We will be hosting a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be recorded and will be made accessible if you are not able to join us live.

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Hey All!

Hope you’re having a good Friday. I’m going to call off our Friday Zoom get togethers since we’re in the process of opening back up and we’ll be seeing each other again soon. Enjoy the weekend. I look forward to seeing you all in person soon–from an appropriate social distance, of course.

Have a good weekend. 😉

beth

• Masks
  • 15 of the 45 masks that have been ordered have arrived. Right now, they’re in a bag on my desk. Feel free to grab one if you’re in the library before I have a chance to distribute them.
  • As Molly stated in a previous post, the rule about masks is that masks are required when “talking with co-workers and while moving around the library. We may remove our face coverings while at our workstation.”
• Returns
  • As you know, we will begin accepting returns on Monday. All book drops will be opened late Sunday night and will remain open 24/7 (I’ll be checking them late each night). We have about 14,000 items waiting to be returned!
• Curbside pickup
  • The next step in our reopening–curbside pickup by appointment–will start June 2nd. The curbside procedure is still being worked out but will involve patrons making appointments online to limit the number of them arriving at any given time.
• Pay
  • As we reopen, some of you may work more hours than normal, others may work fewer hours than normal. If you work more, include those extra hours on your timesheet. If you work fewer, include your regularly scheduled hours (as we’ve been doing).

While we’ve tried to think carefully about procedures related to reopening, reality will no doubt exert itself and force modifications to our plans. If you see something that could be done better or something that’s not working, let us know.

Let me know if you have any questions.

As Circ staff begin training working in the library again, I’d like to share our current plans on the cleaning/using of library spaces and the use of masks and gloves.

Circ staff will not be floating between workstations. At the beginning of each shift, they will pick a workstation and put a Post It note with their name on the computer. The staff member beginning the shift will be responsible to wipe down the keyboard, mouse, desk, phone and monitor. Please do not use the phone or computer at a workstation/phone if the computer has a note on it.

Before we open to the public, we will be wearing masks while talking with co-workers and while moving around the library. We may remove our face coverings while at our workstation.

We will be using a new pair of gloves each time we empty the book return and each time we do check-in in addition to washing our hands after we remove the gloves. We will not be using the same pair of gloves when moving between tasks, and we will be washing our hands frequently between tasks.

These are the processes that have been put in place in preparation for the first phase of reopening when limited Circ staff and TS staff will be in the building. They may change as we move through the phases of reopening. If you have any questions about the current processes, please visit with Molly, Dreama or Eric.

Hey all,

We’re going to take a break from JPL Happy Hour-Ish Zoom meet-up for today 5/8. Have a good weekend, stay healthy and do something you find enjoyable.

Beth

Hi All,

As you have seen, we are considering opening our book returns in the next couple weeks, and I would like to get together with you in small groups, three or less, to discuss new circulation procedures like Check-In and Curbside, review safety measures and answer any questions you might have.

Please check When to Work to see when you are on the schedule. If you are not on the schedule, check your email and let me know your availability.

If you have any questions, please email, call or text me 515-210-4441.

Thanks!

I’ve completed drafts of everyone’s timesheets. Please follow the link below to verify and, if necessary, make changes to your sheet. Let me know if you have trouble.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p_VHq14leoWFoKCESJ1IJN9baQvxfRss?usp=sharing

I asked in an earlier post to let me know if you DO NOT have a cloth mask. I heard from the staff members listed below that they need masks (they’re on order). If you’re not on the list and you need a mask, please let me know ASAP.

• Brittany
• Lydia
• Andrew
• Laura R.
• Britt
• Sarah G.
• Sue B.
• Gloria

It’s spring which means…it’s evaluation time. Part of the process is the self evaluation. This is your chance to tell your supervisor what you think you did well in the past year, how you’d like to grow going forward, and what could be done to help make your work or your experience at work better. The self evaluation form is linked below. It’s optional for shelvers. Please have it to your supervisor by June, 15th.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1N1MY_0WdfVJ8syr_7vVyrXiRAkLFjArN

Hey all,

Looking forward to seeing everyone who is interested in people-ing during the JPL Buddies Happy-Hour-ish Zoom chat today at 4:00pm. Today we’re going to be playing trivia with Peg as our host.

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The May concert set has been cancelled, and the symphony staff is still working on rescheduling concerts for later this year.  Might not be until September that concerts will resume.

Our updated reopening plan is linked below. Phase 4, browsing by appointment, begins Tuesday, July 7th. During phase 4, groups of three or fewer can browse in the library for 30 minutes by appointment.

[NEW] Phase 4.5 will begin Monday July 20th. In phase 4.5, we’ll offer the same services as in phase 4–computer use and browsing by appointment–but will expand our hours to Monday-Thursday 10am – 6pm and Friday-Saturday 10am – 5:30pm. Walk-ins for both browsing and computer use will be allowed if slots are available. Curbside hours will remain the same: Tues. & Thur.: 2pm-6pm; Wed. & Fri.: 10am-2pm; and Sat.: 9am-12pm. 

Beginning 7/20, browsing appointments will spaced every 20 minutes so no more than 8 browsers will be in the building at any time plus no more than 4 computer users. At checkout, patrons will be required to use one of the 2 self-checks that will be available. Visitors under 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. Masks will be required. Disposable masks will be available. Staff can make appointments for patrons–for curbside holds and printing pickup, computer use, and browsing–under the Patron Assistance menu on the intranet.  Let me know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LDstEh5tOpLJcURsRYWWKKm6FNRjL5dfFk9kzovdKmM/edit

Sorry, I included the wrong text and it’s a pain to prevent email notifications for each update so you’re getting this again.

After the governor’s announcement today about extending closures in Polk County, I wanted to get the information included below out to patrons ASAP. It’s been scheduled to post on Facebook at 7pm. The information about due dates has been emailed to all patrons with items out.

——————–Facebook Post——————–

Although we are anxious to reopen, the safety of our patrons and staff is paramount. Today, the Governor extended existing closures in Polk County, including closure of public libraries, to May 15th. Due dates for library materials have been extended to June 1st–please hang on to your checkouts as our book returns are closed. We are planning for a phased reopening of the library based on relaxation of social distancing recommendations. The first phase of the plan includes curbside pickup of library materials; phase two includes limited access to public computers; in phase three the building will be open for limited browsing; and in phase four the library will be fully open with the restarting of in-person library programs and community meetings. We don’t currently have a start date for reopening. Until Iowa ramps-up testing and officials get a more accurate picture of the coarse of Covid-19 in Polk County and across the state, we think it best to avoid announcing a particular timeline that we may not be able to keep. We miss all of our patrons. We look forward to seeing you and will be in touch with updates as we have them.

——————–End Facebook Post——————–

This super-long paragraph makes reference to a plan. Molly, Department Heads, and I put together a draft reopening plan that I’ll clean up tomorrow then share with everyone for input.

-Eric

Bad news, y’all. Technical difficulties got the better of us today and Zoom has put us in the naughty corner. We’ve decided to call if for today and cancel the Zoom social hour. Sorry for the very late notice–news to us too.

Plan on meeting next Friday at 4:00pm for JPL social hour Trivia. I hope you’re studying up between now and then.

Thanks!

Beth

I’d like to have two or three washable masks for all staff when we reopen. I know some of you already have masks. If you will need masks when you return to work (whenever that is), please let me know.

Hey all,

Looking forward to seeing everyone who is interested in people-ing during the JPL Buddies Happy-Hour-ish Zoom chat today at 4:00pm. Today we’re going to be playing trivia with Peg as our host.

Log in and call in info below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94474083135?pwd=a1VRSlpvUVF3bUVPeDhBZ3pMSitjQT09

Meeting ID: 944 7408 3135
Password: JPLBuddies
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,94474083135#,,#,860992# US (New York)
+13126266799,,94474083135#,,#,860992# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 253 215 8782 US
+1 301 715 8592 US
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+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 944 7408 3135
Password: 860992

Hi All!

So, so sorry for last night’s missed meeting! I was suddenly in a black hole with one-bar extended network phone service and no internet…everyone’s quarantine nightmare!

Although Ivan’s Friendly IT Co. has assured me that our internet woes are over, I’m at the library ready to meet with those who can at 10 a.m. See you soon!

1. Meeting ID 988-6863-6595
2. Meeting Password  390078

Molly

I’ve completed drafts of everyone’s timesheets. Please follow the link below to verify and, if necessary, make changes to your sheet. Let me know if you have trouble.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZLkt_hAxWzQOMeRTjRyxfjaTcoPY8xJC?usp=sharing

Molly is currently having internet trouble at home and can’t make the Zoom meeting.