Library Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Revisions to Service – Indoor Mask Mandate
March 8, 2022
Dear Belmont Public Library patrons,

At the March 7th meetings, the Belmont Board of Health in conjunction with the Belmont Select Board lifted the town wide indoor mask mandate effective March 8, 2022… Read more >

COVID-19 Update – Mask Requirement
August 7, 2021
Dear Belmont Public Library patrons,

We at the Library want to support our colleagues and counterparts in other town buildings, and have chosen to follow suit with the requests made by the Board of Health for public spaces… Read more >

Revisions to Service – Open for Browsing
June 1, 2021
Dear Belmont Public Library patrons, 

The Belmont Public Library restores many services on Tuesday, June 1st, as state and local government officials have rolled back a number of Covid-19 protocols. We are thrilled to welcome you back into the Belmont Public Library for full browsing and access to all parts of the library collection. We will continue to require masks for any individuals who have not been vaccinated, which includes children ages 5-11, one of our most important patron groups who is not yet eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines… Read more >

In-Library Holds Pickup
April 5, 2021

We are proud to announce that we are ready to allow patrons back into the Library. Beginning April 5th, holds pickup will now be back inside the Library. As before, adult and teen holds can be picked up at our Main Circulation desk, while Children’s holds can be picked up in the Jane Gray Dustan Children’s Room. Patrons will be allowed to pick up museum passes… Read more >

Revisions to Library Holds Pickup Service
December 8, 2020

In response to the rising COVID-19 numbers in Massachusetts, and Governor Bakers request for increased safety measures, we have determined that beginning Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 we will be moving to a new service model which will reduce the amount of physical contact between staff and patrons. We wish things were going in the other direction, but the reality is… Read more >

In-Library Holds Pickup
September 18, 2020

It’s starting to get a little cooler outside, and we have all noticed the sun setting a little earlier the past few weeks. With this in mind, we have decided that it is time to move away from our Parking Lot Pickup program, and bring the pickup of materials on hold and museum passes back inside the Library… Read more >

Letter from the Library Director
August 11, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

Your involvement in our new programs and services has been the best compliment we could ever receive. I must thank you all for the feedback we have been receiving too. The messages of kindness, appreciation, and encouragement during this time have been the fuel we need to continue our efforts to provide you the best library experience possible… Read more >

Letter from the Library Director
June 2, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

My name is Peter Struzziero, and I am the Director of your Public Library here in Belmont. I want to take this opportunity to do something I’ve never done before: write a letter to all Belmont Library cardholders. To start, thank you so much for all the kindness, support, patience, and understanding during this new era of uncertainty… Read more >

Letter from the Library Director
May 20, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

Thank you so much for your support of the Belmont Public Library during this time. We have enjoyed connecting with many of you virtually over the past two months. We are looking forward to getting library materials back into your hands soon… Read more >

Letter from the Library Director
March 18, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

We wanted to reach out and share some more updates about our services to you, and how things will be working for the near future. The Library will be closed to the public until further notice, but Library staff are hard at work… Read more >

Library Closure Update
March 14, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

Effective immediately, the Belmont Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice. During this time please continue to visit the library website… Read more >

Letter from the Library Director
March 13, 2020
Dear Belmont Library Patrons,

The Belmont Public Library is working closely with the Town Administrator, Chief of Police and Directors of Recreation, Council on Aging and other Town leadership to monitor the latest information and guidelines… Read more >