STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Two additional Staten Island library branches will reopen for grab-and-go service on Monday, Aug. 3.

The New York Public Library (NYPL) announced that it will reopen 22 additional neighborhoods for limited, grab-and-go service -- expanding its initial opening of eight branches on July 13.

With these additional locations -- which were temporarily closed since March 16 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) -- the NYPL system will have 30 branches open for grab-and-go service.

On Staten Island, New Dorp Library and Stapleton Library will reopen Monday -- joining the already open Richmondtown Library and Todt HillWesterleigh Library.

The reopenings expand on the 22 total branches that the NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and Queens Public Library (QPL) reopened July 13 across the five boroughs with guidelines patrons must follow during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Queens Public Library will reopen eight more branches for to-go service on Monday, Aug. 10 -- increasing the total number of open branches to 15. The Brooklyn Public Library plans to reopen more branches Aug. 10, but those locations have not yet been announced.

The citys libraries will reopen in phases to ensure a safe transition back for employees and visitors.

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In the first phase of the library reopening plan, New Yorkers will be able to access a small area of the open branches to pick up and return checkouts placed online or on the phone, which will be a contactless process.

Guests must wear masks, physically distance from staff and other patrons, and respect capacity limits at open branches.

Patrons must leave the library as soon as their pick-ups or returns are complete. At this stage, there will be no browsing, in-person reference, or computer use.

Fines have been temporarily suspended for all items checked out before the temporary closure or during phase one of the reopening. At NYPL, fines will not accrue until Oct. 1 at the earliest.

Patrons can continue to access programming, e-books, research databases, classes, and more virtually, via enhanced digital offerings that will remain in place. For now, in-person programs and classes will not be held in branches.

The NYPL said it is taking precautionary cleaning measures and making a few accommodations for patron accounts during this period of service. Each open library will undergo enhanced cleaning protocols and will have equipment, such as sneeze guards, installed. All returned materials will be quarantined for 72 hours, per expert recommendations.

New Yorkers with NYPL digital library cards -- which are usually only able to check out digital materials -- will be able to use them to check out physical materials.

All three systems are working toward opening more branches and adding services in a safe and thoughtful manner in later phases of the citys reopening.

Heres a look at the NYPL that will be open:

Staten Island (New York Public Library)

Branches open as of Aug. 3:

Branches open as of July 13:

Manhattan (New York Public Library)

Branches open as of Aug. 3:

Branches open as of July 13:

Bronx (New York Public Library)

Branches open as of Aug. 3:

Branches open as of July 13:

Hours for most branches will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The only exception is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, which will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Brooklyn (Brooklyn Public Library)

Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Queens (Queens Public Library)

Branches that will be open as of Aug. 10:

Branches that have been open since July 13:

Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (with a one-hour closure from 1 to 2 p.m. for cleaning); 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday; and 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday (with a one-hour closure from 3 to 4 p.m. for cleaning).

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