Dansville Public Library is now open for business. If you prefer pick-up service, please continue to call with your requests for books, videos, audio books and magazines at 585-335-6720. Back issues of our newspapers can also be borrowed. And if you need home delivery, we can do that as well.
When visiting the Library, stop at the hand sanitizing station, and pause to make sure your face mask covers nose AND mouth. Maintain social distancing. You are welcome to browse the shelves to pick out your own materials to borrow. One-to-one help may be limited as we need to keep you safe — please allow us to point rather than touch your computer or the keyboard on your device when you need our assistance. One person per table for reading or study is permitted; used Library books, papers, magazines can be left on the table when you finish reading.
Staff members will do your copies and send your FAXes. This limits the time spent for required sanitizing of the machines. Restrooms are still off limits for the time being. Current modified hours of service are as follows: Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., AND Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions and concerns, please call Director Terry Dearing at 585-335-6720 or send an email to dansvillelibrarydirector@owwl.org
Two computers only are in use, and you might prefer to call ahead to schedule your time on the machine. We need to limit all visits to about an hour. Children and families are welcome, and please accompany any child for the immediate future. Room capacity in the Shepard building Children’s Library has to be limited due to lack of space. At any one time, one family group of 3 or more, or 2 or 3 individuals who are not family/friends can be accommodated in the Children’s Library. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and healthy.
The number of items you can borrow is still at a limit of 7 with the normal restrictions on the number of DVDs that can go home with you. Our Library System is now two deliveries per week but due to quarantine filling your requests is a bit slower than “normal”. Please ask us for help placing any items on hold. Thank you for your patience. Come visit soon!