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Muscatine library to begin curbside service

Up to 10 things can be requested from the library, and will be bagged and available for pickup.

MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Musser Public Library in Muscatine plans to start a "Contactless Curbside Pickup Service" in May, to help distribute materials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The service will be in conjunction with HNI Community Center.

Patrons can call to make an appointment and then drive up to grab your materials.

What's available for curbside pickup:

  • Up to 10 items can be requested
  • Only items on the shelves at Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be available

How to make an appointment:

  • Appointments can be made via phone starting Friday, May 1.  Call 563-263-3065 (Ext. 1) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Curbside pickup appointments can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time 
  • Be ready to provide the make and model of the vehicle you'll arrive in
  • Curbside pickup hours will be between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday as well as Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • The first day curbside pickup is available will be Monday, May 4.

How to pick up your items:

  • Come to the library east on 2nd Street from Walnut Street, and stop at the library's north entrance.
  • After you have your things, head east, turn right into the library parking lot, turn right at the alley and exit onto Walnut Street (see map below)

“There will be a table near the North Entrance where we will set patrons bagged items,” Pam Collins, Musser Public Library Director, said. “The bag will have a piece of paper with the patrons’ last name on it.”

The library is located at 408 East 2nd Street.

Credit: Musser Public Library

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