2020 - Greensboro Free Library - Corona virus response

Greensboro Free Library – Covid Response

March 13, 2020: Vermont Governor Scott declares State of Emergency

March 14: Greensboro Free Library (GFL) Board of Trustees Chair Becky Arnold calls an emergency Board meeting via Zoom for March 16.

March 25: Librarian Paula Davidson closes the library per Gov. Scott’s order.

March 30: Vermont Secretary of State allows electronic meetings without designating a physical meeting place.

March 31: Board Chair welcomes new Assistant Librarian who two months later decides against the job because of the pandemic.

April 24: Executive Order Addendum #11 and guidance issued by the Vermont Department of Libraries allows for curbside service.

April 28: the Trustees cancel the summer raffle, a key fund-raising and outreach event.

May 2: GFL opens for curbside service – patrons may call, e-mail or order on the GFL website.  Requested items will await pick-up in paper bags on the Cuthbertson Building porch.  If necessary, the Greensboro Emergency Response Team can arrange for home delivery via volunteers.  Returned items will be quarantined for at least a week.  Other library resources, including downloadable audiobooks and e-books are also available.  Free Wifi continues to be accessible from the library parking lot.  This information is disseminated via Front Porch Forum, GFL’s Website and Face Book page, the Hardwick Gazette and signs around town.

May 26: The Board learns Vermont’s major Terrell Fund Conference is cancelled and that AARP tax help, heretofore available in the library, will be handled via Zoom.

June 16: GFL opens by appointment for 30-minute time slots, with masks and distancing required.  There cannot be any public meetings in the meeting room, and the Arts & Crafts Room is closed.