Library Re-Opening
Avondale to continue with modified facility hours
Civic Center Library
Monday - Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday - Saturday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday Closed
Sam Garcia Library
Monday - Thursday 11:00am to 6:00pm
Friday - Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Face Covering and Face Mask Requirements
In accordance with CDC guidelines that vaccinated individuals DO NOT have to wear a mask indoors or outdoors, beginning June 1, the City of Avondale will make face coverings at city facilities optional for employees and the public. If you still wish to wear a face covering or mask, please continue to do so.
The City will continue the following measures, among others, to help reduce the risk to people:
- Advising those who are sick not to enter public buildings.
- Encouraging interactions online, by phone, or by email, when possible.
- Increased sanitizing in city buildings.
As a reminder, in accordance with CDC and Public Health guidelines, please do not visit the library if you are experiencing any signs or symptoms of illness including but not limited to; shortness of breath, fever, sore throat or cough. You are advised to stay home and minimize exposure to others.
Services available at this time are limited to:
- Holds pickup.
- Browsing the collection.
- Copying, faxing and scanning will be self-serve. If you need staff assistance, they will help you while maintaining at least a 6-foot distance.
- All payments will be by credit or debit card at the desk or utilizing the coin tower for copying and printing. Please note the coin tower does not accept bills greater than $5. USB Flash Drives and Bus Passes will be for sale with credit cards only, no cash transactions will be accepted for these items.
- Chromebook Kits & Hotspots and Citizen Science are the only kits available for checkout.
- No Beyond Books materials will be available for checkout.
- All toys have been removed from the early literacy spaces.
- Study rooms are available with social distancing.
- No meeting room usage is available.
- No book donations will be accepted.
- Staff will be periodically sanitizing high touch areas, but will be unable to comprehensively sanitize every item or surface. Customers are asked to follow CDC guidelines regarding hand washing and taking care not to touch their faces.