15:15:16 From Sophie Smith : Hi Everyone, I have a question about if you’re allowing outside groups to use your meeting spaces (providing they’d follow all rules/precautions in place.) Not for programming, but independent service orgs or committees, things like that. 15:15:34 From Holly Williams : We are, Sophie. 15:15:59 From Karen Eger : We are not in South Berwick. 15:16:08 From Sophie Smith : Are you following any process for determining who/when/what Holly? 15:16:37 From Elizabeth Manning : We are not, Sophie. (in Cumberland) 15:16:47 From Thomas College : Not at Thomas College 15:16:47 From Holly Williams : @Sophie--Can't have more than 10 (they can social distance in our room that way), they have to wear masks, etc. 15:16:55 From Michelle Brenner : We are not at Casco Public Library Sophie 15:17:03 From Karen Eger : I have been asked to use a fogger daily at our library. Is anyone else doing this? We already clean all high touch areas and tables the get action and I just don't get it. 15:17:06 From Alana DePerte : We are not at Norway Memorial Library. 15:17:10 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : We are not, either Sophie 15:18:02 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : Here here! 15:19:29 From Madison Public : I missed Sophie's comment. What is everyone not doing? 15:19:44 From Sophie Smith : Allowing use of meeting rooms 15:19:52 From Dani, Naples PL : Our meeting space is limited to a 4 person max, so not yet. The groups that met here previously have been 8 people or more… sigh… 15:20:00 From Madison Public : Thanks. 15:20:27 From BPL Director : We are not in Berwick 15:20:58 From Madison Public : We don't have meeting rooms, but they would not be in use if we did. 15:26:57 From James Ritter : Thank you Janet -- going to drop off. 15:27:09 From BPL Director : Has anyone had staff test positive/get sick? 15:27:12 From Bernie : Thank you James 15:30:05 From Michelle-York Library : A few scares but lucky thus far. Hope everyone else has remained as lucky. 15:31:50 From Michelle Brenner : Have any libraries who have opened for browsing considered going back to just curbside? I have a staff member specifically asking. 15:32:16 From Norridgewock Public Library : not yet 15:32:17 From Heidi Grimm : Curtis Library in Brunswick has reverted to curbside only 15:32:49 From Heidi Hinkley : Peabody Memorial Library in Jonesport just reverted back to curbside due to cases and an outbreak in our town. 15:32:55 From alice olson : not yet 15:33:02 From Heidi Hinkley : Let me clarify, cases townwide, not at the library 15:33:09 From BPL Director : Not yet - not without a problem Michelle. 15:33:24 From Kiya : Does the 5 people per 1,000 square feet include staff as well? 15:33:31 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : Springvale went back to curbside-only for 3 1/2 weeks 15:33:37 From Nancy Crowell : Not yet in Scarborough. Our local COVID advisor took a tour this afternoon and said we're doing everything safely. 15:34:05 From davismemoriallibrary : We just opened to 1 patron or 3 people from one family but we are planning on reverting to curbside if anything gets any worse. 15:35:18 From David Weare Ogunquit Library : I‘m seriously thinking about going back to curbside only. 15:35:59 From michelleconroy : I am (Bethel) is also thinking of going back to curbside 15:37:21 From Madison Public : We are planning to stay open to patrons as long as possible. We are allowed only 10 patrons. Also, we feel it is better to be open more days to "dilute" the number of patrons, instead of crowding more patrons into fewer days. 15:38:59 From Pam Dunning : Wiscasset plans to stay open all hours as long as possible. WE have no plans to go back to curbside only. 15:39:02 From Nancy : What is EMA? 15:39:08 From David Weare Ogunquit Library : EMA? 15:39:15 From Michelle Brenner : We have opened more days than usual to spread visits as well. 15:39:17 From Dani, Naples PL : Emergency Management 15:39:25 From Jeff : Emergency Management Advisor 15:39:57 From Jeff : sometimes handled by the Codes office in your towns but not always 15:39:59 From Melissa Small/Readfield Comm Library : Readfield Community Library is going back to curbside (and by appointment) beginning on Thursday, as requested by our municipality. 15:40:49 From Amy Levine : Or Fire/EMS 15:41:00 From Nancy Crowell : EMA is Emergency Management Agency. Every community has an EMA director 15:43:41 From Carver Library : So are meetings, e.g. book club, of 5+ people too many even in a big space? 15:46:23 From Bernie : And Ogunquit even has road signs saying that masks are mandated in public! 15:47:22 From Bernie : I wish more towns had those flashing signs 15:47:27 From Karen Eger : Good point Nancy. 15:47:49 From Ann Thomas : Thanks Nancy, good point about how we are all different sizes with varied community and staff. 15:49:39 From Karen Eger : All in one place please. 15:49:47 From Caroline @ Thomaston Public Library : Agreed, all in one place. 15:49:47 From michelleconroy : All together 15:49:47 From Cindy Smith : all in one 15:49:48 From Elizabeth Manning : all in one thanks 15:49:50 From Courtney Sparks - Freeport : Definitely all in one 15:49:51 From Sandra : All together please 15:49:52 From Barb Rehmeyer : one plce 15:49:53 From Pam Dunning : One place 15:49:55 From Thomas College : Yes, all-in-one is good 15:49:58 From Erika : all in one 15:51:34 From E Quint : Has the MSL moved to the new locations? 15:52:23 From Kara Reiman-MSL : Still in progress! 15:52:42 From Karen Eger : No worries...better than being shutdown for months. 15:52:47 From Cindy Smith : very understandable Janet. Thanks for the infomation 15:53:37 From Ann Thomas to Janet McKenney(Privately) : It's okay! We all understand. You are awesome, thank you for being so caring. Appreciate the heads up. 15:53:40 From Nancy : Thanks for letting us know. That's fine. 15:53:50 From stratton public library : I'm sure the patrons will understand. They are just happy that it's up and running again 15:54:02 From Michelle FKPL : Hello. Could anyone discuss their procedure for sick staff. 15:54:11 From BPL Director : How will that work on the borrow time end? Will patrons get longer with their materials? 15:54:39 From Nancy Petersons : How about Christmas Eve? And New Years Eve? for van delivery 15:55:41 From Amy Levine : in addition to thermometer, I purchased an oximeter for staff to check in the AM 15:55:47 From Karen Eger : Staff stays home if they feel sick or if a family member or other has a reason to think they have Covid. They get a test if they have a couple symptoms and can come back if negative. 15:56:42 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : What about if the staff's partner travelling? 15:57:46 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : Thank you, Janet! 15:58:08 From Irene - Witherle, Castine : agenda mentioned bathrooms? 15:58:09 From michelleconroy : Thank you 15:58:15 From Danie she/her McArthur : :P 15:58:24 From Danie she/her McArthur : TOTES not causing trouble 15:58:27 From Holly Williams : Masks from MSL? 15:58:57 From Ann Thomas : Friend Memorial Library is only allowing staff to use restroom and we have a special cleaning procedure for the bathroom. 15:59:32 From Courtney Sparks - Freeport : Freeport has a designated staff bathroom. Public restrooms are posted that they're cleaned daily. They don't get much use. 15:59:36 From Karen Eger : I love those! 15:59:51 From Cindy Smith : Some of the totes are larger than others. the larger ones don't fit as well inside my bench. Then the padlock won't line up and I can't lock the bench. 16:00:52 From davismemoriallibrary : I ordered a while ago but only received one package of 5. Could use a few more packs of 5. 16:01:01 From Barb Rehmeyer : Where to order more masks? Same with me - I ordered 5 packages and received 5 masks :-/ 16:01:15 From Karen Eger : Yes, us too. 16:02:32 From Barb Rehmeyer : How should I order more? 16:03:29 From David Weare Ogunquit Library : Thanks for everyone's feedback. David Weare 16:03:44 From Ann Thomas : Thank you! 16:03:47 From Caroline @ Thomaston Public Library : Thank you! 16:03:49 From Karen Eger : Thank Janet. 16:03:52 From Louise Jolliffe : Thank you! 16:03:56 From Lesley Unger - Springvale Library : Thank you so much Janet! 16:03:56 From davismemoriallibrary : Thank you!! 16:04:00 From Jeff : Thanks Janet :) 16:04:00 From Bernie : Thank you!! 16:04:01 From Korina Lee : Thank you! 16:04:02 From Beth Kane (she/hers) : Thank you! 16:04:04 From stratton public library : Thank you have a great week