Sam (right) and Lillian Poole enjoy their free sticker pet craft kit at the library.

The library is now open as a part of Phase 2! We didn’t let a little rain stop us on Monday, June 15, our first day of the library’s soft opening.

Everyone here has missed our customers and are grateful to be able to serve patrons in person, even if it is in a limited capacity. It gives us all hope that things will return to normal very soon.

For the time being, the library will continue to be closed during evenings and weekends. Water fountain and restrooms are closed, and you must book an appointment to enter the library.

There’s more to this story in the current issue of the Times Virginian newspaper. Pick up a copy or subscribe at www.timesvirginian.com/subscriber_services to view the full article in the e-edition version.