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Furniture Installation Project at SSI Library
March 11, 2021
SSI Library to Close for Furniture Installation Project
The St. Simons Island Library is getting a facelift. On March 26, the library will be closed to the public for 3 weeks to install new furniture and additional shelving, freshen the paint, as well as reconfigure the current shelving into a new layout.
Before beginning we need your help. Between now and 5 PM on March 25, please stop by and check out as many books as you want. The more books you check out, the fewer books staff need to move and store during the project. Due dates will be extended, and items checked out won’t be due until the end of April 2021.
Please do not return items to the library during the closure. Staff will be waiving any late fees that may accrue due to the service interruption. Holds going to the SSI Library will also be paused until the library reopens. Throughout the entire project, the Brunswick Library will be fully operational. Patrons may check out, return, and renew items at the Brunswick location. At any time, patrons may check the status of their library account and renew items online through gapines.org.
Funding for the project has generously been provided by private donations, with the majority of the capital thanks to a generous bequeath from Belitje Bancker Bull. Mrs. Bull was a dedicated supporter of the library and maintained a lifelong love of the organization, spending many hours enjoying the library with her children and husband over the years. The library also received a bequeath from Lee Scheinman, a longtime patron and supporter of the library. A donation was made to complete the adult reading area by Carolyn Strohm in memory of her son Paul, an avid reader, and an anonymous donation was made by a local library supporter to purchase mobile shelving in the children’s area. The new layout plan maximizes every square inch of the 4,125 square foot space. None of this would be possible without the generous support of these families as well as the entire community that loves this special library by the sea.
The SSI Library will reopen on April 19. Until then, visit the libraries’ website at moglibraries.org for announcements and progress updates.
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COVID-19 Update 5/18/20
PRESS RELEASE:
May 18, 2020
Libraries Reopening on May 20
The Brunswick Library and the St. Simons Island Library are reopening to the public on Wednesday, May 20.
While in the libraries, please avoid close contact with others and cover your mouth and nose with a mask. Remember to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. Both libraries will have hand sanitizer out for public use inside the buildings.
Public computers and seating will be available at both libraries. However, computer and seating capacity has been reduced to follow social distancing guidelines. Please be aware that there may be a wait time for these services. Wi-Fi will remain available from the porches and parking lots, as well as will be accessible inside the buildings after May 20.
In the Brunswick Library, Meeting Rooms, Conference Rooms, and Group Study Rooms are still unavailable for use. The Teen Room and Heritage Room will be closed to general browsing, and any materials needed in the space will be available by request.
All programming at the libraries will remain digital through June 2020. Go to www.moglibraries.org for program information, as well as follow the libraries on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
A modified version of Curbside Service will still be available for patrons not ready to return to the libraries. Please call the Brunswick Library at 912-279-3740 or the St. Simons Island Library at 912-279-3750 for more information. Don’t forget to checkout our digital eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines available for checkout through RBdigital, too.
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COVID-19 Update 4/13/20
PRESS RELEASE:
April 13, 2020
Telephone Service Returning to the Brunswick Library
Telephone service at the Brunswick Library is back! Library staff will be answering the phones Monday – Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM.
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries will remain closed to the public through April 30. Book drops will also remain closed. All due dates for physical items checked out have been extended, and no fines will accrue during this time.
Until the libraries can reopen, patrons can find an array of digital services on the libraries website and social media pages. If you don’t have a library card, you can register over the phone.
For more information, please visit https://moglibraries.org/ Or call the Brunswick Library at 912-279-3740. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.
COVID-19 Update 4/3/20
PRESS RELEASE:
April 3, 2020
Libraries to temporarily end telephone service and closing book drops on April 3
Due to the Shelter In Place Order by Governor Kemp, the libraries will temporarily end telephone service and close the book drops as of today, Friday, April 3. All due dates for physical items checked out have been extended, and no fines will accrue during this time.
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries will remain closed to the public through April 30. Until the libraries can reopen, patrons can find an array of digital services on the libraries website and social media pages.
For more information, please visit https://moglibraries.org/.
You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube.
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COVID-19 Update 4/01/20
PRESS RELEASE:April 1, 2020
Extending Closure of the Libraries due to COVID-19
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries are extending closure to the public through April 30 due to COVID-19 concerns. Check out the libraries’ website to learn more about the digital services being offered throughout closure. Telephone service is still available at both libraries, and public Wi-Fi is accessible from the porches and parking lots of both buildings. If you don’t have a library card, give a call to sign up for one today. The book drops are open, but staff are asking patrons not to return materials at this time. All due dates have been extended through the closure. Please call the libraries if you have any concerns on your library card account.Stay healthy, Glynn County! Your libraries miss you and can’t wait to see you when it is safe again.
For more information, please visit https://moglibraries.org/
COVID-19 Update 3/30/20
PRESS RELEASE:March 30, 2020
Extending Closure of the Libraries due to COVID-19
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries are extending closure to the public through April 15 due to COVID-19 concerns.
Library services are available digitally. Check out the libraries’ website and social media pages for storytimes, yoga, and book recommendations available for check out in the libraries’ eBook and eAudiobook collection. Go to www.moglibraries.org for more information, as well as follow the libraries on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
If you don’t have a library card, don’t worry. You can call either library location to sign up for a digital access library card over the phone. Telephone service at both facilities is available Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. The Brunswick Library can be reached at 912-279-3740, and the St. Simons Island Library at 912-279-3750.
For those in need, the public Wi-Fi is accessible in the parking lots and porches of both facilities for patrons to use on their personal devices. We ask you to remember social distancing guidelines when utilizing this service.
Book drops at both locations will be open, but library staff are asking patrons to please hold material at home until the libraries reopen. Due dates will be extended, and any fines accrued during this time frame will be waived.
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COVID-19 Update 3/18/20
PRESS RELEASE:March 18, 2020
Library Service during COVID-19 Closure
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries are switching gears and going digital with programming while the physical buildings are closed to the public through March 31. Check out the libraries’ website and social media pages for storytimes, yoga, and book recommendations available for check out in the libraries’ eBook and eAudiobook collection. Go to www.moglibraries.org for more information, as well as follow the libraries on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
If you don’t have a library card, don’t worry. You can call either library location to sign up for a digital access library card over the phone. Telephone services will be available Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. The Brunswick Library can be reached at 912-279-3740, and the St. Simons Island Library at 912-279-3750.
Throughout the closure, library staff will be working behind the scenes to clean and disinfect the building and contents as best as possible.
Book drops at both locations will be open, but we ask patrons to please hold material at home for these two weeks. Due dates will be extended, and any fines accrued during this time frame will be waived.
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COVID-19 Update 3/16/20
PRESS RELEASE:
March 16, 2020
Marshes of Glynn Libraries Closing March 18 – March 31 due to COVID-19 Concerns
The Brunswick Library and St. Simons Island Library will be closing to the public March 18 – March 31 due to COVID-19 concerns. All programs and events scheduled at the libraries will be cancelled through April 11.
Throughout the closure, library staff will be working behind the scenes to clean and disinfect the building and contents as best as possible.
Telephone services will be available Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. The Brunswick Library can be reached at 912-279-3740, and the St. Simons Island Library at 912-279-3750.
Don’t forget, the libraries have a have a wonderful digital catalog of eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks all for free that can be checked out with your library card. And be on the lookout for digital programs and reader’s advisory services for all ages to be offered through the libraries’ website and social media pages.
Book drops at both locations will be open, but we ask patrons to please hold material at home for these two weeks. Due dates will be extended, and any fines accrued during this time frame will be waived.
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