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The Crozet Library will be offering its Curbside Service (see below for Curbside details) in addition to opening its doors to the public for 45-minute appointments only. Crozet Library will initially allow five (5) people for 45-minute appointment slots on the hour, allowing for 15 minutes to clean between. Appointments can be made for computer use, browsing the stacks, making library cards, and copying/scanning/faxing services. Other services may not be available (see list below). Individuals can make one (1) appointment per day by phone, and appointments can be scheduled seven (7) days in advance.
To make an appointment: Call the Crozet Library at 434.823.4050 and Press 2. A staff member will verify the details of your visit. You must agree to wear a mask and practice social distancing at all times during your appointment. Each appointment will start on the hour, will last a maximum of 45-minutes, and only one appointment can be made per person per day. If you cannot make your appointment as scheduled, please call and cancel to allow someone else who needs it in.
Showing up for your appointment: Please wait in your vehicle or away from the door until your appointment time. Any library items must be returned in the outdoor book drop. At your scheduled time, a staff member will check you in at the side entrance doors, confirm that you will wear a mask, and verbally verify that you are not sick. If you arrive 5 minutes late or more, you must call 434.823.4050 and Press 2 to let staff know you are here, and you will only be admitted for the remainder of your appointment time.
Curbside services are still available for picking up holds on items. Thanks so much for your cooperation so that we can offer this new service. We are glad to have you back at the library!
Services that are not available at this time:
If you prefer to minimize contact, or only need to pick up items on hold, Crozet Library is still offering contactless curbside services for items on hold.
Step 1: Place items on hold.
Step 2: Know before you go.
Step 3: Pick up your items
Photography by the Charlottesville Camera Club
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Artists who would like to display their work at the Crozet Library can view the display policy and contact crozetbranch@jmrl.org to schedule a time.
Need help with your device or downloading ebooks and audiobooks to your phone or tablet? Looking for assistance organizing photos, or just have general questions about using your device? Contact Chris at csmith@jmrl.org to arrange a Zoom tutorial with a JMRL Librarian (up to 45 minutes).
Looking for more programs? All JMRL programs are currently virtual, which means you can participate at any branch no matter where you live. Check the Programs Calendar to see everything available to you. Find previous programs and virtual storytimes on the JMRL YouTube Channel.
The story of the Crozet Library goes back as far as 1907. Crozet historian Phil James included a chapter on the library's history in his first volume of Secrets of the Blue Ridge (Crozet Gazette Feb 2010).
For 25 years the library was located in the clubhouse of the Women's Club of Crozet. By the late 1940s, when the local library's collection had risen to as many as 3,000 books, it was augmented by visits from the Bookmobile of the McIntire Public Library in Charlottesville. The Bookmobile continued to visit Crozet until, in 1964, a branch of the McIntire Library opened in Crozet for the first time. The library opened on May 6, 1964 in a small building across the street from the old railroad depot. It was open 22 hours each week. After several years, it moved to the building on the square that now houses Crozet Hardware.
During this period, the Crozet Library League was organized, and began raising funds to create a more permanent and suitable home for the library. In 1984, the Perry Foundation provided funding that allowed the old depot to be purchased and renovated for the library. This historic building, standing at the center of town, provided a lovely (but crowded) home for the library until the present building opened.
A new chapter began for the Crozet Library on September 28, 2013 when the doors to the new Crozet/Western Albemarle Library formally opened to the public, following the traditional Crozet Library book brigade , and a Grand Opening celebration.
The Crozet/Western Albemarle Library, now open 52 hours each week, is a permanent public space that encourages and nurtures intellectual freedom and curiosity, and supports JMRL’s mission to help its communities grow, learn and connect. The building is designed to provide a collection of over 75,000 books. In addition to being an anchor for an active, growing community, the library stands as a permanent testament to the County and citizenry's dedication to lifelong learning.
The County of Albemarle funded construction of the new library and the local community raised funds needed to provide all the furnishings and equipment. In 2014 the building was awarded LEED Silver Certification, recognizing the library was designed and built to minimize environmental impact.