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    View of the drop boxes at Whitby Central Library during the COVID-19 lockdown in June 2020. From March until June the Central Library was closed and drop boxes were locked as returns were not being a

    The Central Library was closed from March to June 2020.

    Posted a little thank you to our postal worker. And then they wrote back! I love Whitby!

    The good news : Brave truckers continued to work and transport essentials. The bad new : Many highway rest stops closed. The good news : Whitby kindly converted Iroquois Park into a rest stop for tru

    The good news : Some stores open for essential supplies , food, medicine , Etc. The bad news : Long lines to get in.

    The good news : No crowds. The bad news : Many parks closed.

    The good news : Kids home from school. The bad news : Nothing to do , playgrounds closed.

    A Pandemic Christmas The year 2020 will go down in history, Such changes we've seen, the future's a mystery, It started in China with a wee small bat And quickly spread over the world map. Put a mask

    The good news : Lots of leisure time. The bad news : Most restaurants and entertainment closed. Unemployment.

    The good news : Cheap gas. The bad news : Nowhere to go.

    The good news : Smart merchants found a way to deliver. The bad news : Not allowed entry most stores.

    Poem written by Victoria West

    Poem by Victoria West

    As of December 2021 children aged 5-11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations.

    Durham Region vaccine roadmap for kids (5-11 years). Stickers given at each ‘stop’ in the vaccine process.

    Colour photograph showing the Second Floor Information Desk at the Whitby Central Library. The desk has been set up with a plexiglass barrier to protect staff and the community from the spread of COV

    Colour photograph showing the holds area at the Whitby Central Library. Most of the shelves were moved into the lobby to facilitate contactless pick-up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Colour photograph showing the lobby at the Whitby Central Library. The chair in the image was set up for a security guard to screen patrons before entering the library to prevent the spread of COVID-

    Colour photograph of the fireplace area on the second floor at the Central Library. Extra furniture was stored in this area when patrons were not permitted to sit/study in the Library during the COVI

    Colour photograph showing the children's tablets at Whitby Central Library. The tablets were not accessible in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.