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All our branches will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 1. See you later! #sandiegocountylibrary

CalFIRE shared the new drive-up, #COVID19 testing dates and locations for January! For more information, visit www.coronavirus-sd.com Dates and times are subject to change. For additional details or to make an appointment, visit 211sandiego.org or call 2-1-1.

Dear customers, San Diego County Library-owned materials are now due February 3, 2021. Link+ and Circuit materials checked out before December 4 are still due D...ecember 31, 2020. You can return any material before the due date during opening hours at your local branch or drop them off at available Book Drops. Find out more here: https://www.sdcl.org/services 2h

Walk-Up Door-Side service is available Monday through Friday to pick up requested materials with no appointment required! Check out books, movies, and CDs requ...ested through our online system or by calling a branch. When items are ready for pick up, customers will receive an automatic notice via email, phone, or print mail. How It Works Step 1: Request a book, movie, or CD at sdcl.org or by calling your local branch. Step 2: You will receive a notice by email, phone call, or print mail saying that your items are ready for pickup. Step 3: Visit the library Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and go to the door-side pickup area. Please bring your library card or government ID and note that properly worn facial coverings and physical distancing are required for all staff and customers. Step 4: Wait in the designated area for a staff member to assist you. Step 5: Enjoy your materials! Due dates for SDCL materials have been extended to February 3, 2021.

Starting on Monday December 7, 2020 and under the guidance of the California Department of Public Health, San Diego County Libraries will provide Walk Up Door Side service Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at all 33 branches. More information at SDCL.org/service

SDCL is excited to expand its library services at all 33 branches! Branches will offer limited in-person services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1...0 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The sanitation break from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. allows for the cleaning of public spaces within the buildings. Walk-up, door-side services are available on Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Services offered, with certain limitations, include computer use, Wi-Fi access, printing and copying, holds pickup, access to books, movies, and CDs for checkout, and materials returns. Properly worn facial coverings and physical distancing are required for all staff and customers at all times. More info at sdcl.org/services

Great news, No appointments are needed! San Diego County Library is now providing walk-up door-side services at all 33 branches. How It Works ... Step 1: Request an item at sdcl.org or by calling your local branch. Step 2: We will notify you (email, phone call, or print mail) when your item is ready. Step 3: Visit the library’s door-side pickup area during open hours, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Bring your library card or government ID. Step 4: Wait in the designated area and a staff member will assist you. Step 5: Enjoy your materials! All due dates for SDCL materials have been extended to Dec. 31, 2020. And remember that properly worn facial coverings and physical distancing are required for all staff and customers.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all areas below 5,000 feet elevation, excluding coastal areas. Cool Zones are available and several will be open additional hours this weekend: coolzones.org.

A reminder that returns are now accepted all door-side locations. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Monday through Friday. All materials will be quarantined for at least 4 da...ys. Due dates have been extended for all SDCL materials until December 31, 2020. Due dates on Link+ materials remain the same; check your account online at sdcl.org or call your branch for more information on those Visit sdcl.org/services for more information. See more

Your San Diego County Library branch now offers Door-side pickup. This is an appointment-based service where customers can set up a time to check out books, movies, and CDs that they requested prior to closure. This is only for materials that we currently have ready for customers to pick up. How it works: ... Step 1: If you had items on the request shelf at one of the available locations on the day the library closed, you will be contacted by library staff to set an appointment to pick up thes items. You do not need to call the library- our staff will call you if you have items to pick up. Step 2: Staff will provide pickup instructions when they make your appointment. Please note that masks and social distancing will be required for all staff and customers. Step 3: Arrive at your appointed time follow signs to the Door-Side Pickup area. Library staff will provide you with your materials, which will already be checked out to you. Step 4: Enjoy your materials! All due dates have been extended to December 31st and we are only accepting returns during door-side service hours. To learn more visit www.sdcl.org

Dear Customers. please remember that all currently checked out materials have had their due dates extended. Late fees will not be charged for overdue or renewed items. Any late fees accumulated as a result of the closure will be waived. Thank you from SDCL!

Have you filled out your Census 2020 questionnaire yet? Go to my2020census.gov and fill it out today! #census #census2020 #california #sandiego

We are all cooking at home more than ever before, get inspired to try new recipes with our cooking magazines on the Libby app. sdcl.overdrive.com/library/magazines #cook #stayhome #sandiego #library #magazine #inspiration

Lynda.com has courses in categories such as business, design, software development, IT, marketing, photography, and more. Head over to SDCL.org/lynda to get started and add them to your resume.

We have a new way of getting you a library card, due to our buildings being closed. If you don’t have a physical library card, or don’t qualify for an Instant Digital Card, try getting an SDCL e-Card! www.sdcl.org/ecard

For your safety and the safety of our employees All SDCL libraries are temporarily CLOSED. No returns will be accepted, due dates will be extended until we reopen. Curbside service is no longer available. Visit sdcl.org or social media channels for more updates.

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We will not be accepting any item returns until April 30. Please be assured that due dates have been extended to that day and you will not accrue any fines during this time.