Whitman County Library welcomes visitors back inside the library again starting Monday, February 8. State guidelines for public libraries were recently updated to allow in-person service for regions in Phase 1.

Libraries are required to follow specific guidelines for in-person service which include patrons wearing a face mask at all times, regular sanitization, foot traffic management, and building occupancy limits. Browsing is limited to 15 minutes and computer use is limited to 30 minutes.

WCL will continue to provide contactless services like curbside pick-up, staff browsing for patrons by phone or email request, and access to online resources and eBooks. Laptops, hotspots, and webcams are also available for checkout to use outside the library.

Colfax Library hours for in-person and curbside services will be Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday from 1-5 p.m. All other library branch locations will continue their regular open hours.

For more information, call 509-397-4366 or follow the library on social media.