Placentia Library Director Message (December 14, 2021)

Dear Placentia Library District Patrons,

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Placentia Library District is suspending its current mask exemption. Effective December 15, 2021 - January 15, 2022, patrons two years and older must properly wear their masks (covering both the nose and mouth) while inside the library, regardless of vaccination status. If you are unable to comply with the updated mask requirement for any reason, please contact our team and they will be happy to assist you with our online services, including e-book rentals, curbside service, and virtual programming.

The Omicron variant has been detected across California and appears to be spreading more easily, and quickly, than the original virus or Delta variant. CDPH reports “Since Thanksgiving, the statewide seven-day average case rate has increased by almost half (47%) and hospitalizations have increased by 14%.” The state-mandated mask requirement is being reinstated to add an extra layer of protection against Omicron. Past masking and vaccines have protected our patrons, kept our team safe and enabled our Library to remain open for in-person service throughout this pandemic. We respect everyone’s personal decisions and hope you understand ours.

Please drive carefully – heavy rain continues to persist. Be kind to one another and be safe.

Respectfully,

Jeanette Contreras
Library Director

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.