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Toronto public library to temporarily close 44 branches due to COVID-related staffing shortages

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The Toronto Public Library says it will temporarily close 44 branches due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages.

The library says the closures will take effect next Monday, and staff from those branches will be reassigned to locations that are still open.

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It says 52 of the library’s biggest and most-used branches will stay in operation.

The library says the active branches will still be limited to 50 per cent capacity, and other COVID-19 measures such as mandatory masking remain in place.

It says some in-person services have been limited or modified to ensure the safety of staff and patrons.

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Other services, including the Bookmobile and home library services, will continue at their present service levels.

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