Here are some links from around North America, detailing what public libraries have achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada
- https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/news
- https://www.manitoulin.ca/northeast-town-public-library-launches-its-covid-19-chronicles-project
- https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-public-library-launches-phone-check-in-service-1.4888212
- https://www.guelphtoday.com/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/guelph-public-library-offering-pick-up-service-within-two-weeks-2351443
- http://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/about-my-library/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
- https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-s-chief-librarian-working-on-plan-to-open-libraries-for-curbside-pickup-tory-1.4943169
- https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/news_releases/2020/04/toronto-public-library-is-providing-free-books-for-kids-in-food-hampers-distributed-through-its-pop-.html
- https://kcls.org/news/covid-19-coronavirus-information-you-can-trust/
- WPL curbside pickup and delivery to begin June 15
- Curriculum support for young elearners
- Can’t get out? Let us come to you!
- WPL telephone check-in service
- https://markhampubliclibrary.ca/news/how-has-covid-19-impacted-your-life
- https://www.bpl.bc.ca/news/covid19
- https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9920661-toronto-library-loans-3d-printers-to-team-making-face-shields-for-covid-19-workers
- https://www.ebsco.com/blog/article/librarians-rise-to-the-challenge-as-second-responders
- https://www.blogto.com/arts/2020/03/toronto-temporarily-closing-its-public-libraries-due-coronavirus
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/covid-questions-library-asthma-1.5570160
USA
- Spirit 105.3: Amanda from the Seattle Public Library joins Erica
- KING 5: Students rediscover free online resources from Washington libraries
- The Seattle Times: Seattle will reopen 5 library bathrooms during coronavirus pandemic
- https://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_116c32a8-a9d9-5af5-8fa4-90beb142c2d1.html
