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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">January 3, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Farrell Howe | Marketing & Communications Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">269-553-7879<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All KPL Locations Will Provide Curbside-Only Service Beginning Wednesday, January 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All Locations Will Be Closed January 4 to Prepare for Curbside Service<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p>Kalamazoo, MI–Monday, January 3, 2022. Due to the <a href="https://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/datahub/covid19.php" target="_blank">
rapidly increasing number</a> of positive cases of COVID-19 in Kalamazoo and surrounding Michigan communities, Kalamazoo Public Library is prioritizing the health and safety of our patrons and staff and will be offering
<a href="http://www.kpl.gov/curbside">curbside service</a> only at all five <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/hours">
locations</a> beginning Wednesday, January 5.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What You Need To Know</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All KPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, January 4 to prepare for curbside service.</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">All KPL locations will reopen with curbside-only service on Wednesday, January 5. All KPL buildings will be closed to in-person access and services until further notice. Public restrooms, printing, copying, and faxing services
will not be available.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Curbside service will be offered at all five KPL locations (beginning January 4) during the following hours:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/cen"><span style="font-weight:normal">Central</span></a>
</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| Monday–Thursday, 10 am–6 pm, Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 1–5 pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/osh"><span style="font-weight:normal">Oshtemo</span></a></span></strong><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> |
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday–Thursday, 10 am–6 pm, Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Closed Sundays<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/pow">Alma Powel<b>l</b></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/eas"><span style="font-weight:normal">Eastwood</span></a>,</span></strong> and
<b><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/wsq"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;font-weight:normal">Washington Square</span></strong></a></span></b> | Monday–Thursday, 1–6 pm, Friday 1–5 pm, Saturday, 10 am–2
pm, Closed Sundays<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What Will Be Available</span></strong><b><br>
</b>While all KPL buildings will be closed to in-person services, many library services will still be offered at all five locations including:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Place holds and pick up materials via <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/curbside">
curbside</a> service.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">24-hour access to KPL’s online branch, <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/">
kpl.gov</a> where patrons can access <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/digital-catalog/">
KPL’s digital collections</a>, watch videos on <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/kpltv">
KPL TV</a>, listen to KPL’s new podcast <a href="http://www.kpl.gov/podcasts">5 Author Questions</a> and stay updated on the latest
<a href="https://www.kpl.gov/category/about/news/">KPL news</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Online programs for all ages will continue to be provided; check out KPL’s calendar at
<a href="http://www.kpl.gov/events">gov/events</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Check out a <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/about/news/check-out-a-chromebook/">
Chromebook</a> and/or <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/item/?i=ent://SD_ILS/0/SD_ILS:1761053">
hotspot</a> and pick up via curbside service at any KPL location.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.kpl.gov/things">Library of Things</a> will be available for curbside service.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Readers Advisory: Are you interested in trying a new author or genre and don’t know where to start? Do you want to provide your child or teen with the latest new releases but don’t know what to look for? Get the help you need
via Readers Advisory! Call (269) 553-7800 or contact us via <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/about/news/ask-a-librarian/">
online chat</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.kpl.gov/about/news/ask-a-librarian/">Ask a Librarian online chat</a>. Contact us online via open hours for quick assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Need <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/patron-support/resources/tax-info/tax-information/">
tax forms</a> or <a href="https://www.kpl.gov/law-library/divorce-packets/">divorce packets</a>? No problem! Pick-up via curbside service is available at all KPL locations. Just request one when you arrive at your preferred KPL curbside location.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Looking for an obituary, historical photographs, or articles? Contact our
<a href="https://www.kpl.gov/category/local-history/genealogy/obituary-and-article-requests/">
Local History department</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Can’t pick up your materials via curbside service? No problem! Check out our
<a href="https://www.kpl.gov/category/patron-support/resources/viamail/">ViaMail</a> service to see if you qualify.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p>Kalamazoo Public Library appreciates the community’s continued patience, understanding, and support of our efforts to keep our patrons and staff safe. We will reassess the COVID numbers in our area in 2 weeks to determine when it will be safe to reopen our
locations to in-person services.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.75pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">315 S. Rose St. | Kalamazoo, MI, 49007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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