Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Pickup at All Branches

By Nicole Donnelly

Provided by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, the test kits are meant for customers to take home. AACPL is the only public library system in the state giving out rapid test kits. More details:

• Kits are intended for personal use and are limited to one per person, per day.

• Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis agencies and organizations looking for larger quantities of test kits should call the Department of Health at 410-222-7256.

• Instructions and guidance on how to respond to a positive result are provided with the kits. Other testing options can be found at aahealth.org.

• Do not come to the library if you are sick. Send a friend or family member to pick up your test.

• Masks that cover your nose and mouth are required for staff and customers (no chin masks please).

Pfizer vaccines (1st, 2nd and 3rd doses) will be available at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall on Saturday, December 4 from 11 am - 3 pm. Appointments are not required. Check back regularly for updates about opportunities get the vaccine at libraries or visit the Anne Arundel County Department of Health website.