Here is what I got from Baltimore libraries: All Public Programs Cancelled
The Pratt Library will cancel all public programs until March 31. Given recommendations from top health officials, we feel this is in the best interest of keeping both our staff and customers safe. Large-scale programs such as CityLit Festival and Imagination Celebration will be rescheduled. We will reassess the situation at the end of the month.
All Libraries Remain Open
All Pratt Library locations will remain open with standard operating hours. Our Facilities teams continue to follow the CDC Guidelines for Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection to keep our buildings clean. In addition, disposable wipes have been provided to Pratt staff to wipe down "high touch" surfaces. Additional hand sanitizer is also being distributed.
Meanwhile this afternoon, all MD public schools got closed for 2 weeks starting Monday, so now we have to put measures in place for that starting tomorrow. My guess is I will have a list of employees with children to get through the remote access protocols tomorrow. My boss is still out. My co-worker that is my trainer will be out tomorrow and I do not have the accesses needed to submit paperwork, soooooo.
All of this feels weird, odd, creepy, and more than a little unnerving.
Wow, I missed a lot today. I was meeting all day about getting our courses online and supporting instructors. We are still considered essential and need to report. I need to get some coffee in case we really all shut down.
I'm trying not to go into a panic spiral, but I'm scared.
sophia, can you order delivery or order and have it ready for pick-up to cut down on your time?
Whee, retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq. Just what we needed right now.
SFUSD just closed down for three weeks. Basically starting spring break early and extending it. School tomorrow and then they're off until April.
Whee, retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq. Just what we needed right now.
Iraq
also
has a pandemic
and
locusts right now.
Welp, my employer is about to have a reduction in power usage.
Iraq also has a pandemic and locusts right now.
I feel like this year's Passover services are going to need an updated list of plagues.
aurelia, are Chicago theatres still open?
My assisted living is ramping up restrictions: we're only going to have two 'public' rooms where you can visit with friends and family, and no outside people coming for program events. Also no group trips -- I'll still be doing medical appointment runs, and shopping for residents, but probably the majority of my time will be as a third-string programs runner.
Our residents are SO damn vulnerable, old and frail. I'm very worried about them all.