Barb Krueger of Deer Park shared the checklist she created to help her remember all the details she needed to keep track of when closing the library due to COVID-19. Hopefully this may be of use to you if you haven’t yet closed–or even if you have!
| Reply to John Thompson’s email for closing details |
| Inform Village Clerk of the Library Board decision |
| Dates of Library closing and details for paying staff and bill payment |
| Prepare staff announcement of closing |
| Save as PDF and email to Library Staff; cc Village Clerk and Library Board members |
| Update website home page with closing details |
| Prepare patron announcement of closing |
| Save as PDF |
| Include on email to Library Staff; cc Village Clerk and Library Board members |
| Post in the outside bulletin board and at the Post Office (official posting locations for meeting notices) |
| Prepare Closed Notice Flyer for Library/Building Door |
| Laminate |
| Post at Post Office (official public notice location) |
| Change Library’s Voice Mail message |
| If extension’s for staff – remind them to change their message. |
| Resize Reb’s Extended Due Date Announcement to Landscape Flyer size |
| Laminate and post on Library/building door |
| Post at the Post Office |
| Social Media |
| Create Library Closed FB cover |
| Post Reb’s FB Post for Extended Due Date announcement |
| Do a FB Post about the Library closing |
| Create Tweet for Library closing |
| Create an Instagram post regarding the Library closing |
| Post Library Closed Until “X” on any village/city signs |