Not much to report this week. Here are a few tidbits:
Many libraries in Wisconsin have either ceased to quarantine returned items or are planning to. This is not based on vaccination schedules but on increasing evidence that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted by airborne particles, not surface contamination. While the virus can survive in a weakened state for a few days on surfaces, there's no evidence that surface virus is potent enough to infect us. Still, we'd feel better if we knew all our staff was vaccinated before we quit quarantining. We feel that the safest transition for KPL is 2 weeks after the last vaccination for staff, which by our calculations is May 17th. So, along with restoring evening hours at SW and NS, we'll also cease quarantines on returned items beginning May 17th.
Don't miss all the great Citizen Science programming coming up as well as the youth author events. You can sign up for any and all from our website. I'm excited to create my little bee patch sign for my garden that's this week's program kit through ADS!
This week's Bright Spot nomination comes from Early Literacy Specialist Megan Nigh. "I would like to nominate Bennett Schuner for a Bright Spot Award. I have had a lot of deadlines the last couple weeks, including two of the KPL Kids To-Go Boxes that went out. Bennett spent a lot of time helping me gather materials and assemble all the boxes. I wouldn't have been able to do it without all of his help the last couple of weeks! Thanks Bennett!"
Looks like we might have nice weather this weekend! Enjoy!
Barb
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