With a smile and a wave, Paola Free Library Director Emily Burgdorf greets regular patron Bob Ayres as he takes a seat at one of the library’s computers. It’s a scene that’s happened countless other times at the library, but everything is just a little bit different during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayres is wearing a mask, the computer next to him is off limits due to social distancing protocol, and the library is far from bustling with activity because there is a limit of 10 patrons at any given time. “The library is not closed, we’re still open” Burgdorf said.
Source: The Miami County Republic
