Placentia Library Director Message: Coronavirus Update from Placentia Library (March 3, 2020)

Dear Placentia Library District Patron:

With an average of 500 visitors daily at the Placentia Library District, we recognize the concerns and worries by news of the coronavirus outbreak affecting many worldwide and right here in Placentia.

At the Placentia Library District, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for you and your family. Effective immediately, we have implemented the following measurements.

1. Returned materials will be wiped before they are re-shelved. Please be patient with us during this process.

2. Toys in the Crossroads Corner will be sanitized.

3. Bean bags will not be used during storytime.

4. Screens will be sanitized.

5. Cleaning and sanitizing of all hard surfaces including Bodhi Coffee kiosk will be elevated.

6. Restrooms will be cleaned daily and sanitized twice a day.

7. Sanitizers will be available at the Information Desk, the Crossroads Corner, the Hangar, the Teen Area, the Adult Area, the Passport Offices, and the Friends Bookstore.

8. Library of Things (LOTs) items will no longer be available for checkout.

9. Community Meeting Room will no longer be available for rental.

10. Gloves will be available to staff.

Programs will continue as planned including storytime, literacy, and the Microchip event and Bodhi Grand Opening on March 14th. Passport services will be available and we will remain open seven days a week. In light of Governor Newsom’s announcement yesterday on the banning of gatherings of 250 or more, the Eggcitement event is cancelled.

As information providers, we want to help our patrons stay informed and prevent the spread of misinformation in our community. We encourage you visit the World Health Organization (WHO) at www.who.int and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at cdc.gov for current information and FAQs about COVID-19. Please visit our website at https://pldca.specialdistrict.org/ for up-to-date information about our programs and services.

Sincerely,
Jeanette Contreras
Library Director

Coronavirus Message March 12 2020.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Placentia Library District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Placentia Library District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 714.528.1906

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Placentia Library District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Placentia Library District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 714.528.1906.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.