[Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation

[Cynthia Kleinheksel]

 I believe it's time (or thank you if you have) for librarians to contact the Governor's office and their local leaders to explain to them how public libraries can safely provide curbside service. With some regions open to sit-down restaurants, and retailers allowed to have customers in their stores, public libraries certainly should be allowed to provide curbside service through safe procedures and distancing. 

I have emailed and left phone messages for Gov. Whitmer, Dr. Khaldun, and others explaining how policies and procedures have been established to enable safe delivery of "essential" reading materials to patrons. Feeding the mind is, to me, essential. I had agreed with the Governor's EOs until this last one still ignored the public library's ability to safely provide curbside service. We need to be able to recall employees to the library immediately, provide training and PPE, and within days we could safely provide pickup of pre-ordered materials. Incoming materials can be quarantined before reshelving. We are not asking for the doors to be reopened to patrons, just curbside service.
As a retired educator and librarian, I have watched how the digital divide prevented K-12 schools from reaching all kids during the past months. We can't let the summer start without giving those kids without electronic access, and adults, access to reading materials.
Please advocate for immediate curbside service with the Governor, local leaders, and even your TV news stations! Reading is "essential."
Thank you for listening!
Cynthia Kleinheksel
(although I am speaking personally and not for the Board)
Herrick District Library BoardHolland MI



    On Friday, May 22, 2020, 7:42:01 PM EDT, Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:  
 
 EO 2020-100 prevents all libraries from offering curbside even in regions 6 and 8.  
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: Julie Censke <Julie.Censke at monroe.lib.mi.us>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 7:35:30 PM
To: Nannette Miller <erlib.director at gmail.com>; Debbie Mikula <dmikula at milibraries.org>
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation Just so I’m clear, this order pertains to curbside services too, right?
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Nannette Miller via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 6:26:54 PM
To: Debbie Mikula <dmikula at milibraries.org>
Cc: Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation Even in regions 6 and 8? Still no curbside service? It's all so confusing. Now you can go to a bar in Elk Rapids but you can't pick up a book outside the library.Nannette MillerElk Rapids District Library
On Fri, May 22, 2020, 6:12 PM Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:


At 5pm on Friday, May 22, Governor Whitmer extended Executive Order 2020-69 which temporarily closes all places of public accommodations including libraries until June 12, 2020.

 

EO 2020-100: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/05/22/file_attachments/1458387/EO%202020-100%20Emerg%20order%20-%20amendments.pdf

 

 
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