COVID-19 Information

COVID 19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Eckhart Public Library is NOT a COVID-19 testing site.

If you need help registering for a COVID test, we are happy to assist you. For the safety of our community and staff, we will do this over the phone.

Any suspected case will be treated with caution.

Get to a safe, socially distanced location

Call us at 260-925-2414 ext. 120

Be prepared to know your availability and how far you can travel

We will take your information and look at the availability on the state’s website

We will get back to you with confirmation and appointment details


What is Eckhart Public Library Doing?

Additional Library Services

In addition to in-person services, the library is offering home delivery and curbside pickup of library materials. To get your items curbside, simply follow the procedures on our Curbside page, and we’ll take it from there. Not sure of what items you’d like? Try our personalized staff suggestions!

Masks

Patrons and library staff are welcome to and are encouraged to wear a mask if they feel more comfortable doing so.

Cleaning & Sanitization

The library’s physical spaces are sanitized and cleaned regularly.


All available computers are sanitized after each use.

To reduce contact, self check-out machines are available on every floor of the library.

Outdoor Programming

Eckhart Public Library’s programming includes several outdoor options, weather permitting.

Positive Diagnosis?

If you are not feeling well or have tested positive for COVID-19, we are more than happy to assist you over the phone. Please do not bring items back to the library if you, or those in your home, are positive with COVID-19. Contact us, and we’ll take it from there.

If you are feeling sick, we ask that you please stay home to limit the spread of germs.

Reliable Information

At Eckhart Public Library we are dedicated to providing information about COVID-19 from reliable sources and making that information available to the public. More information about COVID-19 can be found below.

Please Wash Your Hands

We ask that users wash their hands before and after handling library materials.

Hand sanitizer is available throughout the library in pumps and automated dispensers.

Printing & Faxing

Because of increased printing and faxing, the first 10 pages printed will be printed at no charge.

There is also no charge for faxing services.

Prevention Tips

WASH YOUR HANDS

SANITIZE DOORS, SHOPPING CARTS, AND OTHER SURFACES

WEAR A MASK

CLEAN ITEMS PROPERLY WITH CDC RECOMMENDED DISINFECTANTS

KEEP A DISTANCE OF SIX FEET OR MORE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND OTHERS WHEN TALKING

DO NOT SHAKE HANDS. WAVE AND NOD HEADS INSTEAD TO LIMIT PERSONAL INTERACTION

DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE

FEELING SICK? STAY HOME AND ISOLATE YOURSELF FROM OTHERS

CONCERNED? CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR THE HOSPITAL.

COVID-19 Information

Center for Disease Control & Prevention

The CDC provides information about what you should know, updates, and advice for various groups and agencies.

Indiana State Department of Health

The ISDH provides statewide updates on COVID-19 cases, their location, and guidance.

Prevention Steps for Close Contacts

If you have had close contact with someone that is being tested for COVID-19, what to do next can be found here.

Testing Resources

There are testing locations throughout Indiana through the Indiana State Department of Health and Optum. To find testing locations near you and FAQs about the Coronavirus test , visit the website below.

IU Online Screening

If you are concerned about your exposure to COVID-19, Indiana University offers free screenings through their virtual app. Do NOT go to the ER without calling first unless it is an emergency.

EPA Recommended Disinfectants

To make sure that you are cleaning and disinfecting properly, visit the EPA’s website of recommendations, as recommended by the CDC.

World Health Organization

Updates and information from the World Health Organization regarding COVID-19 and its impact on the world.

COVID Near You

Contribute your health status and help track the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID Near You is done in conjunction with Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

How to talk to Children and Teens about

COVID-19

Sesame Street has created a Caring for Each Other resource guide to offer caregivers and educators opportunities for children to lower anxiety through playful learning.

The Spark and Stitch Institute has provided a guide to how to talk to children and teens of various age groups about the Coronavirus

Contact Information

Call the Hospital

Do not go to the hospital to be tested without calling first unless it is an emergency.

Parkview Phone Screening

1-877-PPG-TODAY

DeKalb County Health Department

260-925-2220

State COVID-19 Epidemiology Resource Center

317-233-7125

epiresource@isdh.in.gov