Library phasing in reopening with no-contact curbside pickup service

An exterior view of the Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

Bartholomew County Library branch locations in downtown Columbus and Hope will begin no-contact curbside pickup service, with Columbus beginning on May 12 and Hope on May 14.

Libraries were mentioned in the state’s Back on Track Indiana plan for reopening the state from the COVID-19 pandemic, with permission given to phase in openings this month.

Library patrons in Columbus may pick up items Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. In Hope, items may be picked up from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Details on how to use the library’s curbside service can be found at mybcpl.org/curbside, along with where to park.

For more on this story, see Thursday’s Republic.