{"id":16742,"date":"2022-09-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/?p=16742"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:54:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T19:54:15","slug":"media-center-open-for-drop-in-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/2022\/09\/media-center-open-for-drop-in-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Center Open for Drop-In Visits!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Up until now, the NC Conference Media Center and the United Methodist Building in Garner where we are located has been closed to visitors without an appointment ever since the COVID-19 lockdown began. But now, the doors to the building are unlocked, and you are welcome to visit the Media Center any time Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Fridays are still by appointment only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the front desk at the Methodist Building is staffed with a receptionist who can take your returned resources or point you in the direction of the Media Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be sure that the librarian, Laura Dallas, is available to assist you in finding resources, please let her know ahead of time by calling 984-257-0981 (direct line) or emailing ldallas@nccumc.org. She still works from home a few days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the librarian is not available, the doors to the Media Center are still open, and you can come in and browse. Use the self-checkout forms by the door to borrow any resources you would like to take with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Recap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Media Center is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-5:00pm<\/li><li>No appointment is required unless:<ul><li>You want to come on Friday<\/li><li>You want to make sure the librarian is available<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Self-checkout forms are available by the door<\/li><li>Questions? 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