When the north Antioch Library reopens on Tuesday, new security measures will be in place, including an armed security guard and patrol car to monitor the parking lot.
As first reported in the East Bay Times online late Saturday, the library at 501 W. 18th St. will open for regular hours on Tuesday following a one-day closure due to security concerns about crime.
After consulting with the County Administrator’s Office and County Counsel, the library negotiated an emergency contract to provide the private armed security guard, spokesperson Brooke Converse said in a press release. The library already has a private security officer inside the branch during open hours, she said.
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