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COVID-19 Procedures

Mason and Ramsdell are in Phase 3.

For both libraries: Please consider continuing to wear masks as we provide services to vulnerable populations that are unable to be vaccinated. Masks will be required for certain events/programs—please check the guidelines on our website.

Mason Library:

  • Youth Services (the Children’s Room and the Teen Room) will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5pm.
    • Access is limited to around 10 people at a time as the rooms are quite small and our HVAC system is not working well.
    • Please be courteous to other families and limit usage to 30 minutes or less.
    • There will be two computers available to kids and their families.
    • Masks are REQUIRED of anyone five and up.
  • Adult Services (upstairs) will be open Tuesday-Friday from 1 to 5pm.
    • Limited seating in the Main Reading Room.
    • Four computers available for 30 minutes each.
    • Study Rooms and Community Room are closed as there is no working AC in the library at present.
    • Printing and photocopying available ($.20 a page).
    • Curbside is still available Tuesday-Friday from 11am to 5pm.

Ramsdell Library:

  • Entire library will be open on Wednesdays from 1 to 5pm.
  • Laptops will be available for check out for 30 minutes each.
  • Children’s Room: masks are REQUIRED of anyone five and up.
  • Limited seating will be available.
  • Curbside is still available Wednesday from 1 to 5pm.

Confused about how to get books?

Request your materials:
By phone: (413) 528-2403 x2 (10-5, weekdays)
By email: masonramsdell@gmail.com
Online: bark.cwmars.org 
Youth Bundled Books: online order form
Youth Bundled A/V (video games, DVDs, audiobooks, musical CDs): online order form

  1. We will notify you when items are ready.
  2. Email masonramsdell@gmail.com (or call 528-2403 x2) to schedule curbside; you do not need an appointment for in library pick-up at Mason.
  3. You can pick-up items curbside or in person at Mason and curbside at Ramsdell.

We cannot do same day requests but will offer you the next available pick-up option. 

You will not receive fines on late materials when returned to Mason or Ramsdell.

We are operating with a reduced staff so please be patient with us!

Mason In Library Browsing: Tuesday-Friday, 1-5pm

Mason Youth Services Tuesday & Thursday, 1-5pm

Mason Curbside: Tuesday – Friday, 11am-5pm

Ramsdell Browsing & Curbside: Wednesday, 1-5pm

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