The Waterford Library will re-open on Monday, June 8, 2020.

Following the guidelines from the CDC, Central Racine County Health Department, Rebound Racine County Task Force, and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporations for Public Facilities Guidelines, the following measures will be in place for the safety of the community:

1. Patrons and staff are asked to cover any coughs and sneezes with your elbow.
2. Face masks are recommended for all staff and patrons when not behind sneeze guards.
3. Hand sanitizer is available at all service points for patrons and staff to use frequently.
4. Social distancing of at least 6 feet of physical distance from staff and patrons will be maintained when possible.
5. High touch areas will be sanitized frequently by staff.
6. Public access to the library will be limited to 25% of capacity.
7. Donated materials will not be accepted at this time.
8. Seating will be distributed for social distancing.
9. All toys and tables in the children’s area are in storage.
10. All returned materials will be placed in quarantine.
11. Study rooms can only be used by 1 – 3 members of the same family.
12. The Community Room, Storytelling Room, History Room, and Microfilm Room are not available to the public at this time.

Curbside Pickup will remain available to any patrons not comfortable coming into the building. Curbside pickup will be available during regular business hours.

Your library is still here for you. Waterford Public Library is committed to providing patrons safe access to physical materials.

Hours for curbside pickup: Monday through Thursday 9am to 8pm and Friday 9am – 6pm. We will be adding Saturday hours soon.

To support social distancing efforts, the library is operating with very limited staff. Staff will fill your holds as quickly as possible.
Thanks for your patience.

At the moment, van delivery among the libraries in the 4-county SHARE Consortium is suspended and may only be running on a very limited basis in the near future.

Follow these two easy steps to pick up materials curbside at the library.

Step One: Place your items on hold.

• Use our website, www.waterford.lib.wi.us, to search the SHARE catalog for items currently available at Waterford Public Library and be sure to set the pickup location as Waterford.
• Or, call us at 262.534.3988, and we will place the holds for you.
• Or, email infowt@waterford.lib.wi.us with your name, phone number, and requests, and we will place the items on hold for you.
• You may not receive notifications as you typically would. Holds will usually be available 24 hours after they are placed. Call the library at (262) 534-3988 or email at infowt@waterford.lib.wi.us to check the status of your items. Otherwise, feel free to utilize curbside 24 hours after holds are placed. We look forward to seeing you!

Step Two: Pick up your items.

• Park on River Street in the numbered parking spots and follow the prompts on the sign.
• Open your trunk.
• Call the library, and someone will place your bagged materials in your trunk.
• Enjoy your items!

Remember, Waterford Public Library remains closed to the public. The lobby, restrooms, computers, and other spaces will not be accessible. Our book drop remains open, but all due dates have been extended to June 9, 2020.

We are also not accepting donations at this time. Please hold onto your donations until the library reopens.

Please do not use the curbside pickup service to return items. This is essential to maintain the safe handling of materials. Again, if you would like to return materials, please use the book drop while maintaining social distancing.

Follow this link to find continually updated information with resources for education, library resources and more.

The Waterford Public Library will close to the public starting Tuesday, March 17. This is a preventative measure against COVID-19 and a proactive step to slow the spread of the virus.

• Due dates on all library materials will be extended to June 10, 2020. This extension applies to Wi-Fi hotspots, Launchpads, and all other special materials, as well as books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks.
• We have phone and information service and curbside pickup available from 9:00am – 8:00pm, Monday – Thursday and 9am to 6pm on Friday during our closure period.
• Library materials that are not fragile or oversize may be returned in the library return drop box next to the library’s entrance.
• Our Online Resources are available 24/7, and you can download ebooks and audiobooks, current and back issues of magazines, enroll in instructor-led Gale Course, and more.
• We will update this page with any new information. In the meantime, please stay safe and healthy—we recommend following the Central Racine County Health Department for updates and information. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

The following services are currently available at no cost to anyone with a valid library card: Gale Online Courses, OverDrive, Lynda.com, Flipster, and more. Explore the resources page and the links on the main page of our website.

All library programming and meetings are cancelled until further notice. The library plans to be open regular hours on Monday, March 16 from 9am – 8pm for regular services.

Join us for the latest animated dvd release starring Will Smith from the creators of Ice Age and Rio! A super spy and scientist will team up for an epic mission to save the world after the spy is transformed into a pigeon! Thursday, March 12 at 6:00pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Waterford Library.

Little Bookworms
Thursdays, March 12, 9:30 am
This program is for children 4 and under with their caregivers. Sign language, stories, finger plays, and songs are included in the 25 minute session. No registration is required.

Join fitness instructor Kristi Farmer as she shows us how to be active at a desk job! Please register for this free program by calling the library at 534-3988.

Storytime Yoga is a combination of stories, yoga movements and musical activities geared for children ages toddler through 5. No registration required. Monday, March 9 at 9:30.