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Visiting Reed Library

In accordance with the Returning to Fredonia plan, masks/face coverings must be worn at all times in Reed Library. Please practice physical distancing by remaining at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands frequently, and utilize the hand sanitizer stations in the building. 

Stay safe and FREDstrong!

Please click through for other major reopening highlights to be aware of.

Community users/public patrons

Due to reduced capacity in the library, computer use for community users is temporarily unavailable.

We welcome our community users to access books and other materials during designated hours - 9 am to 10 am, and 6 pm to 7 pm, Monday - Friday (not on weekends).

Community members will need to sign-in at one of three service points in the library.

Borrowing Materials

Users may still browse and choose their own books, DVDs, CDs. etc., but must continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask. Check-out will now be touchless to ensure safety.

Requests (holds) may also be made through ReedSearch available from the library homepage, through our new "Reed-To-Go" service. We will retrieve the requested items from the stacks, package the materials, and have them ready for pick-up at a designated location. Additional instructions will be posted soon.

Returned materials will be held for 72 hours before they are reshelved.

Study Spaces

A reduced number of study spaces will be available in the library, including a limited number of rooms for reservation. The Tower Lounge will remain closed due to COVID-19.

Due to the major window replacement project, several additional spaces will remain closed:

• Cement cubby spaces near Fenton Hall

• Some seating areas in the music mezzanine 

• Garden at Reed (both inside and outside)

Construction in the Library

A major widow replacement project began in May 2020 and is continuing. You may see equipment in the library. In addition to the impact on some study spaces:

• Art books (located near the Garden at Reed; all have call numbers that begin with N) will be inaccessible. Library staff will retrieve these books for patrons.
• Scanners and microfilm machines may be temporarily inaccessible at times when personnel are working overhead.
• There may be periodic noise in the main floor of the library, but the Carnahan Jackson Center will be quiet.
• The Music area will have limited seating.