Patrons of the Atlantic Public Library can now take advantage of a new means of dropping off their checked-out reading and media materials. Library Director Natalie Struecker says a drop box was just installed this week for your convenience. The drive-up book drop allows you to leave your library materials checked-out from the Atlantic or other libraries, without having to enter the building. It was installed Tuesday morning.

Natalie says they want to thank personnel from the Atlantic Wastewater Treatment Plant, Code Enforcement and Atlantic Parks and Recreation, who put the box together and installed it. Struecker says the drop box hasn’t seen a lot of use yet, mainly because people haven’t heard it’s available. She hopes you’ll take advantage of the service.

The box is easy to find. It’s in the alley on the southwest side of the Library, just off the Library parking lot. She says because the area does see quite a bit of traffic, you should be cautious, and use the drop box for returned materials only. She asks you NOT to drop off materials intended for donation to the library. You need to bring those inside during their regular hours of operation.