Shelton s Plumb Library reopens after COVID outbreak
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Juliann Vaughan, of Shelton, picks out a book after being the first customer through the doors during the reopening of the Plumb Memorial Library on Tuesday.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Library employees Marcia Austin, left, and Jessica Prutting open the doors for the first time in over a month during the reopening of the Plumb Memorial Library on Tuesday.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A sign welcomes back visitors for the reopening of the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, Conn. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
COVID-related death, outbreak keep Shelton library closed
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The Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media
Plumb Memorial Library remains closed indefinitely after one employee died from COVID-related complications and seven others tested positive for the virus, according to city officials.
Mayor Mark Lauretti confirmed the positive tests and the death of longtime custodian, 59-year-old Gregory Sember, adding that the city’s main library was closed immediately upon learning of multiple positive COVID cases. Plumb Memorial Library was closed at 1 p.m. on Jan. 11.
“My condolences to his family,” Lauretti said about Sember’s death. “This was quite a shock and surprise to all of us. He was seemingly in good health. He was an excellent employee. We used him in multiple locations . he was very reliable and trustworthy. It’s always a big loss when you lose people like that.”