EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library announced it will reopen to the public and will now be able to offer faxing services to the public due to a grant.

After careful consideration, library officials have decided the library will reopen to the public today with a strict one hour per patron policy for all activities. Mask wearing continues to be mandatory in the building at all times.

Additionally, thanks to a grant from The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation, the library acquired a new multifunctional copy center. This center now allows the library to offer faxing services to the general public.

Faxing costs are $2 for a single page fax, and $1 for each additional page being sent. The library will not charge patrons for a fax cover sheet or a confirmation printout.

Also, the library now offers color copies for pages up to 11×17 inches for the same cost as regular copies, 25 cents per page.

“The remaining funds acquired through The George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation will go towards more improvements and upgrades to the library in the coming year,” said Librarian Yelena Kisler. “So definitely look for lots of new great things to come in 2021. We appreciate our patrons’ continued support and cooperation, and look forward to seeing all of you again.”