27August 2020

EDISON, NJ: Edison Township Public Library on Thursday revealed a brand-new reopening schedule for all three public libraries, starting Sep. 8.
The library will be open to the general public, but no seating and study tables will be readily available, and clients will need to take a look at their material. The library said that all returning material will be quarantined for 72 hours.
The public will need to follow security standards to access the structure. Entrance and exit will be only through designated doors. The library staff will keep an eye on access and manage the number of people inside the building.
Masks are compulsory while inside the building and social distancing rules apply at all times. Only those with library cards can go into the building.
Provider will be restricted to choosing books and media and asking referral concerns. Access to computers and copier is still unavailable, till more notice.
No public meetings will be held at any of the branches at least through Nov. 30.
Here are the new hours for all three branches.
Main Library, at 340 Plainfield Avenue:
- Monday: 9:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
North Edison branch, at 777 Grove Avenue:
- Monday: 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Clara Barton branch, at 141 Hoover Avenue:
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Wednesday: 5 p.m.– 9 p.m.
- Thursday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.