Beaumont Library is a welcoming and trusted resource for everyone in the community. The safety of our staff and customers is one of our top priorities. At this time of uncertainty about the Coronavirus (Covid-19), with all schools in Riverside County being shut down and access to City facilities being severely limited, Beaumont Library is closed to the public through Thursday, April 30.
Bookmobile service and other outreach activities are also suspended. The length of the closure may be extended depending upon local circumstances.
Please remember, that whether Beaumont Library is open or not, we have many digital services available to our cardholders for free, such as e-books, e-audiobooks, and magazines, as well as streaming music, movies, and TV.
If you are a district resident who does not have a Beaumont Library card, you can get our new "Instant Digital Card" in 30 seconds from our website. It will allow you to check out e-books and e-audiobooks from Overdrive, the largest provider of digital materials to libraries around the world!
You can learn more about these services that are available online 24/7 by going to bld.lib.ca.us without the need to even visit our building! See the details in our latest newsletter that is attached below.
If you have items to return, our book drops on California Avenue and next to the library parking lot remain open and are being emptied on a regular basis. Fines are being suspended during this period and we have put a freeze on any physical items that have been placed on hold.
If you are unable to get to the Internet some other way, it is also important to point out that Beaumont Library's 1-Gigabit broadband wi-fi signal is accessible from the library parking lot during normal library hours--see the schedule on this page.
In the meantime, we continue to follow national, state, and local public health authorities and will pursue proactive strategies as necessary. As already recommended by health officials, we will implement deep cleaning of our building and collection during the closure.
Once we return to regular operations, we will continue enhanced cleaning protocols, and hand sanitizers will be available for staff and library customers. In addition, safety notices will be posted informing the public about Covid-19, its symptoms, and steps for avoiding it.
For your personal health and that of others, please remember to follow the precautions and preventative measures as recommended by the Center for Disease Control:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Stay home when you are sick.
Thank you for your support of Beaumont Library District, a California Special District independent of City and County, as we work through this difficult period.
Luren E. Dickinson, Director
