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The Montrose Library reopened Monday with limitations

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LIBRARY OFFICIALLY OPEN: The Montrose Regional Library District Monday announced the reopening of the library with some limitations. The library will still continue its use of the mobile outreach van (above) to deliver books. Here are the hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday •Curbside 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. •Library 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday •No curbside •Library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And here is a list of services available: •Browsing, requests and pick up of items. •Public use computers with limited timed sessions of 50 minutes with no extensions. •Library card and account set up. •Copying and printing. •Home delivery service via the outreach van. •No item returns via the outreach van. •Online and virtual programming. •Proctored exams. •Limited donations will be accepted. No more than three boxes of items at a time. These items must be quarantined, and the library doesn't have much space. •The library is working on getting its courier up and running so it can borrow books from other libraries. ON THIS DAY in 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill creating the Department of Justice. Some other notable things that happened on this day: •Joe Louis defeated Jim Braddock in 1937 to become the heavyweight boxing champion. •France fell to the Nazis in 1940. •Judy Garland died of accidental overdose in 1969. Read more June 22 happenings here. INTERESTED IN BIRDS? This app will help you identify any bird by just taking a picture of it or describing it. Another app will do the same thing with plants. Send us your interesting finds. CLASSIFIEDS: Seriously, if you haven't checked it out, go to our online interactive classifieds section to find what you're looking for. And don't forget to give us a call when you have your next yard sale so we can help you deliver results. 970-249-3444   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

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