Franklin, MA: Library closed through Sunday; re-opens Monday, Oct 19

 October 14, 2020

To:    Town of Franklin Residents

From: Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator  

          Felicia Oti, Library Director

The Franklin Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, October 14, 2020 through Saturday, October 17, 2020. We plan to reopen for curbside pickup and other services on Monday, October 19, 2020.

There has been potential exposure to COVID-19 within the Library and, in consultation with the Board of Health, we have decided to send staff home out of an abundance of caution.

Additionally, crews will be on site through the next 24 hours to properly disinfect the entire Library Building. Staff will be encouraged to take a COVID-19 test and quarantine, if necessary, in accordance with CDC and Board of Health guidelines.

Since the Library has not yet been open to the public, we are confident that Franklin residents have not been exposed to the virus and the Town continues to remain confident we can reopen the Library on November 9th as we are planning.

Franklin, MA: Library closed through Sunday; re-opens Monday, Oct 19