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Expanded Services effective Sunday, August 16

katie.fitzpatrick

On Sunday, August 16 UMFPL expanded services and resumed a 7 days/week schedule. Click here for our current hours.  Browsing of Collections, Check out  & Pick up, Computer Use, Curbside Delivery, and the library’s Used Book Sale are all available during business hours.

  • Curbside delivery of materials is available for those who prefer not to enter the library. Call 215-659-0741 for more information or assistance.
  • NO FINES will accrue on quarantined materials.
  • All returns are quarantined for a minimum of 72 hours before being checked in. Returns will remain OUT on your account during this time, but NO FINES will accrue for the quarantine period.
  • ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE from the eLibrary menu above!
  • Staff are available for questions  – don’t hesitate to give us a call!
The Library Will Patrons Will
  • Open Sun-Sat for limited hours
  • Limit the number of patrons in the building
  • Provide hand washing/sanitizing products
  • Quarantine returned materials
  • Offer alternatives to entering the building
  • Remove lounge seating and toys
  • Wear a mask (ages 2+)
  • Allow 6 ft distance from staff and other patrons
  • Remain with children 12 and under
  • Limit the length of their visit
  • Return Materials in the outside Book Drop

COVID-19 Update

cathy.gilmore

The library is CLOSED in compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, PA.

During this closure:

  • NO FINES will accrue on materials for days we are closed & all Due Dates are extended
  • Please DO NOT return Library materials — the book drop is no longer being checked in daily
  • ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE from the eLibrary menu above!
  • Staff are available for questions & issuing library cards: see How do I…contact the library in our menu!

The Upper Moreland Free Public Library is monitoring sources of information concerning the coronavirus and its effect on our community.

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. The CDC recommends the following steps:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, and then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, use your bent elbow.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

For more information on the coronavirus, please visit the recommended sites listed below:

Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Montgomery County Office of Public Health
https://www.montcopa.org/513/Public-Health

PA Department of Health
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

National Library of Medicine
https://medlineplus.gov/coronavirusinfections.html

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

The library will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.

Check out Museum Passes at UMFPL

LarryM

Upper Moreland Free Public Library partners with selected area museums and institutions to provide FREE entry for borrowers! Each membership pass can be checked out for three days and used at the museum or institution for a group of people. (Passes vary in the number of people admitted, so check the note in the catalog or with library staff for the specifics.)

Memberships include: Tyler Arboretum, Museum of the American Revolution, Bucks County Children’s Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Magic Gardens, and MORE! Check out the whole list in our catalog!