Service Center and Collections: About the Service Center

All State Library buildings, including the Middletown Library Service Center, will be closed to the public and library patrons until further notice.

Public Health Related Issues Pertaining to Public Libraries:

The governance and organizational structure of public libraries in CT impacts how libraries should seek guidance. Public libraries should defer to local authorities on issues of public health emergencies. Libraries can also seek authoritative guidance from CT Department of Public Health, UCONN Health and ultimately the CDC.

Here is an article just published from American Libraries on how best to handle and sanitize collections.

 https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/how-to-sanitize-collections-covid-19/

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

State of Connecticut COVID-19 Information:

https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus

CDC Interim Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html

In addition to the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19) website, the following resources can help provide information and guidance on COVID-19:

• Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• 25 Ways to Get Moving at Home. Infographic from the American Heart Association.
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Training. Compiled by the Public Health Foundation (PHF) TRAIN Learning Network.