Libraries Closed as 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18th
Alamance County Public Libraries will be Closed as 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18th for the foreseeable future.
As of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, the Alamance County Public Libraries will be closed to the public. This decision was made due to the nature of the library as a gathering point for the community as well as recommendations to practice social distancing.
While closed, libraries will be instituting a new curbside service beginning Monday, March 23 at three of the main library locations (May Memorial, Graham, and Mebane libraries). The North Park Library, inside the Mayco-Bigelow Community Center, is closed per a City of Burlington mandate.
This new curbside service will adhere to the following guidelines:
- Patrons may place items on hold via phone and the website
- Once items have been pulled, you will be notified by text, email, or phone (whichever you have chosen)
- Patrons should call the library when they arrive outside the designated doors:
- Mebane Public Library: staff entrance on the right-hand side of the building
- Graham Public Library: staff entrance on the right-hand side of the building near the Graham Police Department
- May Memorial Library: the entrance to the right of the front doors near the carousel horse
- Items may be picked up Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Be prepared to show your library card or photo I.D. when picking up items
- Late fees are being suspended until the libraries reopens
- Please do not use this service if you think you are sick
Thank You!
Alamance County Public Libraries underwent a lot of changes in 2019, including the loss of our South Annex Library due to hurricane water damage and the retirement of our Director. Through it all staff have worked hard to continue to provide learning opportunities and services to our community. We have been able to provide almost half a million visitors with books, movies, and music lending, answer questions and provide information, provide free computer and wireless Internet use, offer passes to attend museums, zoos and area attractions, and expose patrons to programs that enrich life and literacy and inspire imagination. But none of this would have been possible without our wonderful library patrons and the many partnering individuals and organizations. To express just a small portion of the gratitude we feel, here’s a shout out to just a few of the partnering organizations that we worked with in 2019.
AACAHC – The African American Cultural Arts and History Center
Alamance Achieves
Alamance Arts
Alamance Burlington School System
Alamance Cares
Alamance Children’s Theater
Alamance Community Foundation
Alamance County Beekeepers
Alamance County Community College
Alamance County Cooperative Extension
Alamance County Dental Clinic
Alamance County Health Department
Alamance County Parks and Recreation
Alamance Partnership for Children
Allie, William, Carmen, and King INC.
African American Genealogical and Historical Society
American Red Cross
Animal Park at the Conservator’s Center
ARMC
Atomic Comics
Books on Bikes
Bricks for Kids
Burlington Christian Academy
Burlington Downtown Corporation
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington Junior Woman’s Club
Burlington Parks and Recreation
Burlington Women’s Club
Champions Academy
Chamber of Commerce of Alamance County
Children’s Museum of Alamance County
City of Burlington
City of Burlington/Mayor’s Office
City of Mebane/ Mebane Arts and Community Center
Christina Coyne-Smith
CrossRoads
Davis Street UMC Women’s Club
Durham Museum of Life & Science
Elon University
Elon LDS Family History Center
Fairview United Methodist ChurchMrs. Wardelia Enoch
The Exchange Club Family Center
Fairview United Methodist Church
Feed the Streets, INC
Front St. Playschool
Game Over Comics
Gibsonville Public Library
Graham Parks & Recreation
Haw River Assembly
Hawbridge School
Hayden Harmen Foundation
Quinna Hayes and Dolly (the dog)
Elaine Head- and Buford (the dog)
Headstart
Home Depot
Impact Alamance
Kathleen Johns- and Shaka (the dog)
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Legal Aid of NC
Lowes Grocery Store
Lowes Home Improvement
Mayco Bigleow Community Center
Mebanesville
Mebane Women’s Club
Aeriel Miller, North Park Farmers Market Coordinator
Morehead Planetarium
Mt. Hermon Community Club
NAACP Voter Registration
NC Science Festival
NC Department of Cultural Resources: Archaeology Department
New Covenant Day Care
North Carolina Transportation Museum
North Carolina Zoo
OE Enterprises
Orange Literacy
Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Dr. Jean Rattigan-Rohr
Red Oak Brewery
Rock Creek A.M.E. Church
Fireman Beau Russell
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Scott Community Health Center
Steam Junction
Stormwater Smart
Studio One
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Sylvan Ruritan’s Club
Sylvan Elementary PTA
The Burlington School
The Exchange Club Family Center
The Gallery Players
The Painted Grape
Town of Elon Parks Department
Doug Vassello
Vocational Rehabilitation
Women’s Resource Center
YMCA
You Can Vote
Young Musicians of Alamance
Susana Goldman Hired as Director for Alamance Libraries
At the Board of Commissioners’ Meeting held on May 6, 2019, County Manager Bryan Hagood announced Susana Goldman as Director for Alamance County Libraries.
Susana Goldman has been with Alamance Libraries since February of 2014 when she was hired as May Memorial Branch Manager. In 2016, Goldman was promoted to Associate Director of Operations where she became responsible for all library branches and staff. Since December, Susana has also served as Interim Director while continuing her responsibilities as Associate Director of Operations. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from the University of Iowa.
Assistant County Manager Bruce Walker expressed his appreciation for all her work throughout these last few months. “Since December, Susana has more than embraced her role as interim director by providing direction and support to our library employees. We are very excited that she has agreed to continue working as director and look forward to supporting her leadership as she leads our libraries.”
“It is an honor to step into the role of library director, and I am excited to work closely with our Friends of the Library Board, Library Committee, staff, and our residents in order to continue offering relevant and engaging library services and programs within our community,” said Goldman.
If you would like additional information or need to contact the library director, please call 336-290-8679 or email sgoldman@alamancelibraries.org.