We're Re-opening - Cleaning and Disinfecting in Youth Areas

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As we start planning for a time when we again will provide service in our libraries, issues of cleaning the youth areas are being explored. Here are a few links to help your library in your consideration and planning.

• Demco's COVID-19 - Safety Tips for Re-opening Your Library webinar. Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, pediatrician and librarian. 5/13/20
• Adventures in Storytime (and Beyond) - practical advice from a librarian/microbiologist BA  3/13/20
• CDC- Cleaning and Disinfectng Public Spaces - ongoing
• Cleaning Toys - article in this google doc PDF of the Cardigan Newsletter April 2020
• Free downloadable handwashing posters from CDC 5/15/20

Re-Opening Issues YSS blog COVID-19 series:

WI Library Reopening Guide Addendum 4/6/21

The Mask Ask – Strategies for Cooperation  11/15/20

You Are not Alone – Coping with Your New Library Life  9/19/20

Decisions, Decisions – Thinking About Fall, School and Your Library  8/5/20 

Back to School Considerations and Tips for Libraries  8/15/20

We’re Re-opening – You’ve Got This!  7/15/20

We’re Re-opening – Should We Do In-Person Programming This Fall?  7/9/20

Digital Bytes – Unpleasant Convos (During a Pandemic) & Communication Tips (While Wearing a Mask)  7/7/20

We’re Re-opening – Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide  6/4/20

We’re Re-opening – Coping with Reluctant Patrons and Programming 6/3/20

We’re Re-Opening – Cleaning and Disinfecting Youth Areas  5/13/20

COVID-19 and Libraries: Your Questions Answered with Dr. Dipesh Navsaria (webinar) 5/19/20