Coronavirus (COVID-19) information


Tully Free Library is committed to ensuring the safety of all community members. We thank you for your patience understanding while our building was closed and staff were working from home due to the coronavirus.

updates on when our building reopens:

We are beginning curbside pickup on Monday, June 15. More info is available here.

Only library staff members will be allowed in the building at this time. We will keep you updated on when we will be allowing the public back in.

Returns and WiFi:

Our bookdrop will be open beginning Saturday, June 13. Returned items will remain on your library card for 7 days while they are quarantined. Overdue fines accrued during this time will be waived.

WiFi is accessible outside the library in the parking lot. The network is “Tully12” or “Tully Free Library” and the password is “tullyfree” (without the quotes).

We are available to help you!

If you have any questions or need any assistance, email us at tullyfree@tullyfreelibrary.org, call us at 315-696-8606 and leave a voicemail, or message us on Facebook. We are regularly monitoring these and will respond as soon as possible.

While you’re at home…Click here for online resources for all ages

Keep Yourself and Your Community Healthy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend several simple recommendations for people to follow for better public health:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

  • Stay home when you are sick.

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

  • Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after using the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Hand washing video from the CDC.

  • Watch a video from the CDC for what older adults need to know.

The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. More details and instructions for how to create a mask can be found here.

Find the CDC page at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html

Find the World Health Organization's page WHO Information Network for Epidemics.

LOCAL COMMUNITY UPDATES:

For local updates: Onondaga County Health Department

Call your doctor if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or develop symptoms, such as cough, difficulty breathing, fever, loss of smell and taste.

If you do NOT have a doctor and have questions, symptoms, or may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, call Upstate University Hospital's Triage Line at (315) 464-3979 and you will be advised about testing. The line is open 24 hours.

If you are a senior in need of meals or groceries, and unable to or worried about leaving your home, call Onondaga County's Nutrition and Services hotline at (315) 218-1987.

If you need assistance with child care, call Child Care Solutions at (315) 446-1220

Taking care of your mental health: fear and anxiety about the COVID-19 virus can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. The Onondaga County Public Library system has pulled together some helpful resources and article about coping with this stress, found here.