Welcome to the Battle Creek Public Library Webpage!
OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The Battle Creek Public Library is planning to reopen to the public on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 and will be using phase two of our reopening plan and with reduced hours for now.
(Library hours may be modified by the library board at any time.) We certainly have missed our patrons but wanted to wait to reopen until we felt it was safe for library patrons and for the staff. When visiting the library, patrons can expect to find that normal procedures have been changed to accommodate the health and safety of both patrons and staff. We know that there seem to be many changes from normal but ask that you please be patient and adhere to the changes for a while. Reduced library hours will be:
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UPDATED COVID-19 PROCEDURES, CLICK THIS LINK OR CLICK THE COVID RESPONSE LINK IN THE MENU ABOVE.
The library is offering no-contact curbside pickup so patrons will still have access to some wonderful reading material.
To request books, please call the library at 712-365-4912 during the hours of 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please leave a message if nobody is available to take your call. If you would like to see what items the library owns, you can do a search on this website. It will also show you if the item is available. After receiving a request, the request is filled and a time for pickup is arranged. Please continue to place returns in the library book drop which is located on the sidewalk in front of the library.
Items being returned are being quarantined for a minimum of 72 hours and are also being sanitized.
Your library subscribes to Bridges which is Iowa's statewide digital library service. Participating libraries pay for a subscription, and digital copies are then available to any library's registered patrons. Bridges offers free online books and audiobooks that you can check out from anywhere! You will have to know your patron library number so call the library for more information. Browse the full collection on the Bridges website, found here.
Even though the library isn't open now, the library's Wi-Fi is always available 24/7 and you do not need a password to connect to it. You can access the library's Internet just by using your device in front of the library. You may use the seating that is available in front of the library or you may simply stay in your vehicle.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation
-Sheila Petersen, Battle Creek Public Library Director
(Library hours may be modified by the library board at any time.) We certainly have missed our patrons but wanted to wait to reopen until we felt it was safe for library patrons and for the staff. When visiting the library, patrons can expect to find that normal procedures have been changed to accommodate the health and safety of both patrons and staff. We know that there seem to be many changes from normal but ask that you please be patient and adhere to the changes for a while. Reduced library hours will be:
- 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday and Thursday
- 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UPDATED COVID-19 PROCEDURES, CLICK THIS LINK OR CLICK THE COVID RESPONSE LINK IN THE MENU ABOVE.
The library is offering no-contact curbside pickup so patrons will still have access to some wonderful reading material.
To request books, please call the library at 712-365-4912 during the hours of 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please leave a message if nobody is available to take your call. If you would like to see what items the library owns, you can do a search on this website. It will also show you if the item is available. After receiving a request, the request is filled and a time for pickup is arranged. Please continue to place returns in the library book drop which is located on the sidewalk in front of the library.
Items being returned are being quarantined for a minimum of 72 hours and are also being sanitized.
Your library subscribes to Bridges which is Iowa's statewide digital library service. Participating libraries pay for a subscription, and digital copies are then available to any library's registered patrons. Bridges offers free online books and audiobooks that you can check out from anywhere! You will have to know your patron library number so call the library for more information. Browse the full collection on the Bridges website, found here.
Even though the library isn't open now, the library's Wi-Fi is always available 24/7 and you do not need a password to connect to it. You can access the library's Internet just by using your device in front of the library. You may use the seating that is available in front of the library or you may simply stay in your vehicle.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation
-Sheila Petersen, Battle Creek Public Library Director
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Hours of Operation
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
