Curbside Pick-Up Details
We are happy to announce that in addition to our 24/7 Digital Library and virtual programming, we will now be offering safe access to physical materials from the library through a limited curbside pick-up service beginning Monday, June 15th. As we are quarantining returned materials for 72 hours, please give us a few days to prepare your materials. The library building will remain closed to the public at this time.
We know that you have many questions about how this process is going to work. We ask that you remain patient as we roll out this new format of library service and recognize that we may have to make some changes over the next few weeks.
Curbside Service Hours will be:
You can call the library at 610-566-7828 or fill out the Google Form to request items that you would like to check out. Don't know what you would like to read or watch? Our librarians are prepared to put together Grab Bag Bundles of 5-10 items based on your preferences for you to check out. Just let us know what you like and our experts will do the rest!
During the Yellow Phase of operation, all items will check out for 3 weeks with one (1) renewal. Unfortunately, you will no longer be able to place holds from home and only the items owned by Middletown Free Library will be available for pick-up at the library. You may check out 20 items per library card.
You must have a library card in order to utilize our curbside service. If you do not have a library card, please email support@delcolibraries.org with your name, address, phone number, and birthday. You will receive an email with a library card number and receive a physical card in the mail. Starting Monday, June 8th, you may call the library between 10 am and 5 pm to register for a library card. You will be provided your library card number and your physical card will be available for pick-up at the library beginning June 15th.
If you need access to a computer, you may sign-up to check out a Chromebook for use in your car in a parking space in front of the library during curbside hours. Chromebooks check out for 1 hour. Chromebooks must be returned in the designated space 15 minutes before the end of curbside service hours. Unfortunately we can not offer printing services at this time but hope to roll out this service over the next few weeks.
Please allow us at least 48 hours to gather and prepare your requests as we are operating with limited staff and have new protocols to follow that affect our ability for a faster turnover of requests. Items will be checked out to your library card before you arrive.
When your items are ready, we will call, email or text you to schedule a pick-up time during curbside service hours. At your scheduled pick-up time, you will find your materials in a paper bag labeled with the first three (3) letters of your last name and the last four (4) digits of your library card number on a table by the front entrance to the library. If you are unable to pick-up your materials during your pick-up time, please contact the library to reschedule.
If you are returning materials during your pick-up time, please place them in the black bin by the table and not in the book drop. This will make it easier for us to quarantine materials and lessen handling of returned items.
All materials returned to the library in the Book Drop or in the Drop-Off Bins will be quarantined for 72 hours before they are checked in. Each Delaware County Library may follow a different procedure on handling returned items so please contact the library where you returned any items that remain checked out on your card or you have questions about past the 72 hour quarantine period.
The only items available for Curbside Check Out at this time are Books, DVDs & Blu-Rays, Audiobooks, Video Games and Magazines. We have temporarily cancelled all newspaper subscriptions. The library's Board Game collection, Museum Passes and Library of Things kits are not available at this time.
Please note that we are not accepting donations of any books or other materials at this time. Please do not put donations in the book drop or leave them outside the library. We will let you know when we are ready to begin accepting donations as well as any limitations to items we are able to accept. Thank you for your cooperation.
We know that you have many questions about how this process is going to work. We ask that you remain patient as we roll out this new format of library service and recognize that we may have to make some changes over the next few weeks.
Curbside Service Hours will be:
- Mondays 10 am to 2 pm
- Tuesdays 4 pm to 8 pm
- Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm
- Thursdays 3 pm to 7 pm
- Fridays 10 am to 2 pm
- Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm
You can call the library at 610-566-7828 or fill out the Google Form to request items that you would like to check out. Don't know what you would like to read or watch? Our librarians are prepared to put together Grab Bag Bundles of 5-10 items based on your preferences for you to check out. Just let us know what you like and our experts will do the rest!
During the Yellow Phase of operation, all items will check out for 3 weeks with one (1) renewal. Unfortunately, you will no longer be able to place holds from home and only the items owned by Middletown Free Library will be available for pick-up at the library. You may check out 20 items per library card.
You must have a library card in order to utilize our curbside service. If you do not have a library card, please email support@delcolibraries.org with your name, address, phone number, and birthday. You will receive an email with a library card number and receive a physical card in the mail. Starting Monday, June 8th, you may call the library between 10 am and 5 pm to register for a library card. You will be provided your library card number and your physical card will be available for pick-up at the library beginning June 15th.
If you need access to a computer, you may sign-up to check out a Chromebook for use in your car in a parking space in front of the library during curbside hours. Chromebooks check out for 1 hour. Chromebooks must be returned in the designated space 15 minutes before the end of curbside service hours. Unfortunately we can not offer printing services at this time but hope to roll out this service over the next few weeks.
Please allow us at least 48 hours to gather and prepare your requests as we are operating with limited staff and have new protocols to follow that affect our ability for a faster turnover of requests. Items will be checked out to your library card before you arrive.
When your items are ready, we will call, email or text you to schedule a pick-up time during curbside service hours. At your scheduled pick-up time, you will find your materials in a paper bag labeled with the first three (3) letters of your last name and the last four (4) digits of your library card number on a table by the front entrance to the library. If you are unable to pick-up your materials during your pick-up time, please contact the library to reschedule.
If you are returning materials during your pick-up time, please place them in the black bin by the table and not in the book drop. This will make it easier for us to quarantine materials and lessen handling of returned items.
All materials returned to the library in the Book Drop or in the Drop-Off Bins will be quarantined for 72 hours before they are checked in. Each Delaware County Library may follow a different procedure on handling returned items so please contact the library where you returned any items that remain checked out on your card or you have questions about past the 72 hour quarantine period.
The only items available for Curbside Check Out at this time are Books, DVDs & Blu-Rays, Audiobooks, Video Games and Magazines. We have temporarily cancelled all newspaper subscriptions. The library's Board Game collection, Museum Passes and Library of Things kits are not available at this time.
Please note that we are not accepting donations of any books or other materials at this time. Please do not put donations in the book drop or leave them outside the library. We will let you know when we are ready to begin accepting donations as well as any limitations to items we are able to accept. Thank you for your cooperation.