Placentia Library District Library Director Message (July 28, 2021)

July 28, 2021

Dear Placentia Library District Patrons,

Your health. Our team’s health. Our community’s health. We are in this together.

We continue to monitor the ever-changing COVID-19 situation. The latest information and news on the delta variant is becoming increasingly alarming. According to data from the Orange County Health Care Agency, between July 15 and July 21, Orange County has experienced a 2.95 to 6.1 per 100,000 increase in the seven-day average case rate. The average number of daily COVID-19 cases increased from 121 to 209. The positivity rate also increased from 2.2% to 4% with hospitalizations climbing from 119 to 149 per day.

Over fifty-five percent of Orange County residents have been fully vaccinated. However, nearly 1.4M individuals have yet to get their vaccines. Current data shows unvaccinated individuals are over six times more likely to become infected with COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated. The County is seeing more COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, especially among those who are not yet fully vaccinated. We respect every individual’s decision in this matter.

Since we fully reopened on July 12th, we have experienced a 30% increase in patron visits. We anticipate these numbers to continue to rise. In order to accommodate the increased indoor patron usage as well as to contend with the COVID surge in Orange County, and the State, we have made the decision to reinstate mask mandates to better protect the health of our patrons, staff, and volunteers.

Effective August 2, 2021, masks will be required for employees, patrons, and volunteers over the age of two. Masks must cover nose and mouth. We offer services for patrons who are unable to meet the mask requirement. Our team looks forward to assisting you with curbside pickup, take and make kits, virtual programming, online database, and other services available to you if you’re unable to visit us in-person.

We appreciate your understanding. We are committed to keeping you, your family, and our team safe.

Sincerely,

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.