Health & Fitness
Masks Required For Patrons, Staff At Deerfield Library
The Deerfield Public Library will now require all persons 2 years and older to wear a mask inside the building.
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DEERFIELD, IL — Patrons of the Deerfield Public Library must now wear masks while inside the building. Stating the requirement is due to the "substantial transmission rate of COVID-19 in Lake County," the library announced the update Monday.
The new mandate is required regardless of vaccination status, and is effective immediately, according to a news release.
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The Library’s updated mask requirement follows recommendations of the Lake County Health Department, the State of Illinois and CDC Guidelines.
Patrons uncomfortable wearing a mask or entering the library building are encouraged to take advantage of the library's Curbside Pickup service or our large collections of downloadable and streaming materials.
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