Oswestry Library is opening - Monday 20th July

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Next step in phased reopening of libraries We are really pleased to introduce the next part of phased reopening plans. Libraries in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Ludlow will be opening their doors to customers from Monday 20th July. These libraries have been operating a click & collect service for the past couple of weeks but the libraries themselves have not been open to customers since March when the national lockdown began. In reopening these libraries, the safety of everyone remains the top priority so various measures will be incorporated, including hand-sanitising facilities, limits on the number of people using each library at any one time, and quarantining of all returned library stock. In the three libraries that are reopening customers will be able to browse the shelves and borrow library stock. Wi-fi and computer access will also be available, although library computers will need to be booked in advance by contacting the relevant library. Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council's Cabinet member for culture, leisure, waste and communications, said: "Our libraries will look a little different when they reopen with layouts and spaces altered to enable social distancing. We ask that everyone respects the safety arrangements that will be in place particularly the use of hand-sanitiser and keeping 2 metres apart wherever possible." You can find further reopening details for all libraries here along with the online form for Ready Reads click & collect. www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries