JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Jackson District Library patrons can once again browse
books, movies, and video games on library shelves after more than a year-long
hiatus.

JDL officials opened browsing again at 12 of their 13 library locations throughout Jackson County on Monday, May 17, and returned to normal library hours this month. The Brooklyn Branch remains closed for renovations.

“We’re excited to be able to again allow our patrons to browse materials in person, and we continue to see positive trends in COVID-related guidelines coming from federal and state officials,” JDL Director Sara Tackett said.

Patrons will still be required to maintain social distancing and wear a mask while inside JDL buildings, and a one-hour time limit will remain in place for patrons while they’re inside, due to capacity restrictions.

“Some of our branches have a smaller footprint and with capacity restrictions as they are, can only hold so many patrons at a time,” Tackett said. “To allow equitable access we’re going to keep the one-hour time limit in place so we don’t have patrons waiting too long to browse materials and enjoy our indoor spaces again.”

As COVID guidelines continue to change, stay tuned to the library’s website at
www.myjdl.com as well as its social media pages for up-to-the-minute information
on JDL’s re-opening plan.