Westchester County’s Department of Emergency Services distributed 18,560 COVID-19 test kits to member libraries of the Westchester Library System, WLS, for their patrons. The disbursement is part of an ongoing, proactive effort by the county to make testing accessible to Westchester residents.
“The Westchester Library System is a trusted institution providing education and support to local residents,” Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. “As a familiar community space, this partnership with our local libraries, will serve as another resource for testing. Continuing to manage this
pandemic will take all of us working together.”
According to county Department of Emergency Services Commissioner Richard Wishnie, the Department of Emergency Services has distributed 157,060 test kits throughout the county, to date. “The goal is to keep County residents as safe as possible and to minimize the spread of COVID-19,” Wishnie said.
“Our libraries are an essential resource and patrons are back, taking advantage of programs and activities,” said Rob Caluori Jr., WLS chief financial officer. “When they do visit, we want to make sure our patrons remain healthy so they can enjoy everything our County libraries have to offer.”
Westchester County’s allotment of COVID-19 test kits came from New York state and have also been distributed to housing authorities, child care centers, community health centers, police departments, fire departments, EMS agencies, senior centers, Chambers of Commerce, hotels, restaurants, food pantries, homeless shelters local municipalities, Department of Public Works facilities, non-profit organizations and houses of worship.
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All 38 member libraries were offered COVID-19 test kits. The following 26 libraries requested and will be receiving COVID-19 test kits:
Ardsley Public Library
Bedford Hills Free Library
Bedford Free Library
Bronxville Public Library
Chappaqua Library
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
Eastchester Public Library
Hendrick Hudson Free Library (Montrose)
Irvington Public Library
Larchmont Public Library
Lewisboro Library
Mamaroneck Public Library District
Mt. Kisco Public Library
North Castle Public Library & North White
Plains Branch Library
The Field Library (Peekskill)
Town of Pelham Public Library
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
Pound Ridge Library
Purchase Free Library
Rye Free Reading Room
Scarsdale Public Library
Somers Library
Tuckahoe Public Library
Warner Library (Tarrytown)
Yonkers Public Library
John C. Hart Memorial Library (Yorktown).
