While you might have questions, don’t worry! The FAQ section below can help or you can give us a call at 410-535-0291. We can’t wait to show off the new look on October 2! So mark your calendars!
FAQ
To allow for customers who are not able to visit a different library branch to return items during the closure to return items to Calvert Library Prince Frederick as soon as they are able to after the reopening.
While the Calvert Library Prince Frederick phones will be forwarded to a different line you may get quicker service by calling another one of our locations directly:
Fairview Branch – 410-257-2101
Solomons Branch – 410-326-5289
Twin Beaches Branch – 410-257-2411
To help us prepare we cannot accept donations after Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Read more about donating material before 9/13 or after our return on 10/2.
All Calvert Library staff will continue to work during the closure. Most of our programs will be offered at different Calvert Library or community locations. Our staff will substitute at other branches and the bookmobile or telework.
Only items with their pick-up location changed before 9/14 will be able to be moved. Calvert Library Prince Frederick will not send materials out in delivery between 9/18 and 10/1. Pick-up locations can be changed on the library website or by calling your local branch. Pick-up locations cannot be changed in the app at this time. On the website: To change a pick-up location before the closure log in to “My Account” and choose Hold Requests from the menu. Check the box of the title you’d like to adjust or the check box to the left of the title to select your full list. Then click Change Pickup Location. Select the New Pick-up Location from the drop-down menu and click Submit.
No, our public meeting spaces will be closed 9/18-10/1 to have the carpet replaced there as well.
Storytime will take place off-site. You can see the full schedule here.
Our collection will not be available to borrow beginning 9/15. Because these items cannot be borrowed or used to fill item requests at other libraries, our collection will not be visible in the library catalog during this time. Items on the shelves can be borrowed again on 10/2. Staff will begin filling hold requests again on 10/4.
All of the carpet in the library – public, admin, staff, meeting room, hallway, etc. – will be replaced. The new carpet keeps our famliar color scheme but replaces our 17 year old carpet! The new carpet is carpet squares. A big advantage of carpet squares is that in the future if a section of carpet is damaged beyond repair then we can replace a section of carpet. In addition, the seams of carpet squares generally wear better than the seams of our current broadloom carpet which has served us well past its life expenctancy of 10 years.
- Calvert Library is fine free. No items will be due during the closure.
- We are not able to accept returns during the closure. The book drops at Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be locked.
- 21-day items: some 21-day items checked out in the morning of 8/24 are not due until 10/4. After 2:30pm on 8/24 all 21-day items checked out are due 10/9.
- 7 day items checked out on 9/7 will not be due until 10/9.
- Items CAN be returned to Calvert Library Prince Frederick beginning with our reopening on 10/2.
- Why are due dates extended so long? To allow for customers who are not able to visit a different library branch to return items during the closure to return items to Calvert Library Prince Frederick as soon as they are able to after the reopening.
- Items may be returned at a different Tri-County library at any time.
Items available for pick up at Calvert Library Prince Frederick and not picked up by 5pm on 9/16 can be:
- Picked up from the lobby of the library during Bookmobile hours
- Extended for pick up until 10/7
- Change their pick-up location before 9/14
- Calvert Library Prince Frederick will not send materials out in delivery between 9/18 and 10/1. Pick-up locations can be changed on the library website or by calling your local branch. Pick-up locations cannot be changed in the app at this time. On the website: To change a pick-up location before the closure log in to (link to my account) and choose Hold Requests from the menu. Check the box of the title you’d like to adjust or the check box to the left of the title to select your full list. Then click Change Pickup Location. Select the New Pick up Location from the drop-down menu and click Submit.
Not to worry! No items will be due during the closure as we are not able to accept returns during the carpet installation. The book drops at Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be locked until the library reopens on October 2. Materials may be returned to other branches or the bookmobile community stops. Plus, Calvert Library materials are always free of late fees.
9/15 and 9/16 will be open with limited services. On these dates, computers will be removed from upstairs spaces, access to children’s materials will be disrupted, and the book sale will have limited items available. The carpet work will begin on 9/18 and we will be closed to the public at that time. Staff may still work downstairs if they are able to.