HomeMy WebLinkAbout111225-03.1 PresentationSelf-Service
Sundays at the
Contra Costa
County Library
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The History of Sundays
9 staffed libraries open on
Sunday prior to the
pandemic
Funded by cities and towns
Uneven geographic
distribution
Extremely difficult to staff
Library layoffs if March of
2020 led to discontinuation
of Sunday open hours
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What is Self-Service Sunday?
A new service that allows
patrons to have access to the
Library on Sundays
The library is unstaffed in this
model
One security guard
Open 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
First 6 sites fully funded by
County
December 1, 2024: Concord
Library was first site
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What services
are available?
Browse the collection
Pick up holds
Use the self -check
machines
Quiet reading or studying
space
Connect to Wi -Fi
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Services not available
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Computers, printing,
scanning or
photocopying
Study Rooms
LINK+ pickups or
returns
Reference help
Community Room
No book donations
How to sign-up
Must be 13 years or older
Library card in good standing
No suspensions within one year
Attend online orientation
Read and sign user agreement in
person
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How does it work?
Complete online orientation and
sign-up process
Visit during self-service hours
Scan card and enter PIN number
at the entrance
Enjoy!
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Library Policies
Self-Service Sunday cardholders are
asked to follow the library's policies to
keep the space safe and enjoyable for
everyone.
Violating library policy could impact the
cardholder’s access or other library
privileges.
Minors who are not approved users must
be accompanied by an adult who is
already registered for the service and
must remain under adult supervision at
all times.
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Six County-Funded Sites
Concord (D4)
FY25-26: San Pablo and
Pittsburg (D1 and D5)
FY26-27: Orinda and
Danville? (D2),TBD D3
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Additional Sites
After FY26-27
Additional cities who
would like to fund Self-
Service Sundays may
reimburse county for all
associated costs beginning
in FY27 -28
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