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Free Face Masks Being Offered At Libraries
Schools Ordered To Re-Open In Fall
Earlier this week,
President Donald Trump tweeted that schools must re-open in the fall. State offi- cials continue to offer parents a choice of whether to return to the classroom or to continue remote edu- cation using e-learning or virtual school.
In Hillsborough
County, parents must
complete their survey
on line and submit it by Friday, July 17, 2020.
Chancellor Jacob Oliva said during a press conference that returning to the classroom may not be what’s best for every family. He also said only about one-third of the parents who completed the survey were in favor of their children returning to the classroom.
Richard Corcoran issued an emergency order Monday that would ensure that school districts and charter schools would receive their funding.
Hillsborough County will begin providing free cloth face coverings at 10 libraries throughout the county on Thursday, July 9.
To minimize contact, residents should call or text the library when arriving; signs with the phone num- ber will be prominently posted at each site. Staff will bring the masks curbside. No appointments are needed.
Each resident can receive two of the reusable face coverings and can request face coverings for immedi- ate family members not present.
Masks are available at the fol- lowing locations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday:
Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico.
C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Li- brary, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa
Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Li- brary, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa
Maureen B. Gauzza Public Li- brary, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa
North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa
New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa
SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
Town ‘N’ Country Regional Pub- lic Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Suite 120, Tampa
Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kingsway Road, Seffner.
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