Monday, February 22, 2021

Some Calvert Library Staff Quarantining (press release)

 

Calvert Library Staff Member Positive for COVID

February 22, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291

 

A member of Calvert Library Prince Frederick staff has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Deep cleaning of the building took place Sunday, February 21.  The staff member worked in the public space on Tuesday, February 16, from 2-5pm and on Wednesday, February 17, from 12-5pm.

 

The staff member worked with the public following library COVID-protocol and had no contact with customers greater than 15 minutes, maintained 6 feet of social distance, washed/sanitized their hands regularly and wore a mask covering their nose and face at all times while working with customers.  Risk should be minimal to any library customers but please follow Health Department guidance or your physician’s recommendations if you visited the library during the affected time period.

 

Staff members who have had close contact with the team member in the days prior to the positive test are quarantining per CDC guidelines.  They are able to work from home providing phone and email reference, virtual programming planning and execution, training, etc.

 

Please know that the safety of our staff and the public we serve is our top priority. We will continue to take the proper precautions to promote social distancing and keep our workplaces and equipment clean and sanitized. Remember to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, avoid touching your face, wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth when in public spaces and make sure to practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from others.  If you are feeling ill, please stay home.

 

We will continue to work together through this difficult time, and we will continue to keep you informed of any new information over the course of this pandemic.

 

More information call 410-535-0291.

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Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

 

Friday, February 5, 2021

Calvert Library Helps Bridge the Digital Divide (press release)

 

Calvert Library Helps Bridge the Digital Divide

 

February 5, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291

 

Calvert Library recently began checking out Chromebooks and Chromebook + Wi-Fi hotspot bundles to customers and is already getting positive feedback. Chromebooks are secure, compact, simplified laptops that allow users to complete a myriad of tasks on the internet.  One customer thanked the library for giving her a way to apply for jobs after library hours.  Another said she used a hotspot to stream music to help comfort her autistic children and help them sleep.  A Pew study released in May 2019 found that residents in rural areas experience lower levels of access to the internet and technology. Calvert Library initiated this project to help alleviate this issue.  

 

Library card holders 16-years-old and up, can check out available Chromebooks or bundles from any of the four Calvert Library locations--Prince Frederick, Fairview Branch, Twin Beaches Branch and Southern Branch.  The materials feature a check out period of three weeks, and can be renewed as long as no other customers are waiting to check out a device.

 

Reference Supervisor Tiffany Sutherland said, “This lending program is a natural supplement to our existing hotspot lending program. Lending these two types of devices allows us to offer the opportunity for everyone in our community equal access to the internet and technology needed to succeed.”

 

Newly elected Board of Library Trustees President Jeffrey Lewis said, “Calvert Library’s mission is to empower individuals by facilitating lifelong learning and strengthening our community by providing opportunities for connection to one another and the world. Lending Chromebooks to our customers is another vital step in bridging the digital divide in our community and successfully working towards completing our mission.”

 

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services grant number 1014 and the Maryland State Library.

 

Call the library at 410-535-0291, visit calvertlibrary.info, or email getanswers@calvertlibrary.info for more information.

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Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info