localyocal Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Is it open? Can't find any information online. My kids and I are desperate for something new to read. Any intel appreciated on when / how it might reopen. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bony Fido Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 From Southwark Libraries website "Reopening of library services"Some Southwark Libraries will be re-opening with a limited service from mid-July. Further details and dates to be announced very soon. I think it's just about past mid-July now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bony Fido Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 There's another (earlier) thread on this from "mary123" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 > There's another (earlier) thread on this from "mary123"https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,2129743 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 See my post of 14th July.From James Cash previous post Libraries and Museums in England have been included for re-opening in July as part of the government?s phase 3 re-opening plans. The government have advised that libraries cannot open before this point. Re-opening plans for Southwark libraries are being informed by Southwark?s corporate Covid 19 guidelines and advice and guidance from the government's Libraries Taskforce. In current plans we are hoping to re-open six of our libraries in the week beginning 13th July using a phased approach in order to ensure a safe environment for staff and library users (Canada Water, Dulwich, Camberwell, Nunhead, Brandon, and Blue Anchor). It must be stressed that the plans depend upon the Covid 19 situation and government advice- if the infection rate increases or government advice changes then plans will need to be adapted in response to this. In the current plan the libraries will re-open on a limited basis offering an order and collect service where books are pre-ordered and collected in the entrance/foyer area. Books can be returned and there will be a 'grab and go' service of pre-selected stock. There will be no general public access to the library beyond this. If the Covd 19 situation continues to stablilise then during August the service will be extended to reinstate limited public access to libraries, with potential full opening currently scheduled for September/October. All of this will be subject to social distancing guidelines and any other measures that the government advise. No notice on gates of Dulwich Library as to possible date of opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AylwardS Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 The ebook service (BorrowBox) works well. It?s not the same as browsing through the library but it works well (iPhone app) and means not having to carry the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Not opened yet? If shops can, especially charity shops with volunteer workers in quite confined spaces, why can't libraries? I'm a retired librarian and would be quite happy working now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Are books not capable of carrying infection, even for a limited time? I remember when public library books carried a label requiring notification if the book had come into contact with anyone with a notifiable disease; and the legal requirement on the borrower to, in effect, put the book into isolation, still remains: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/section/25/enacted. It's been questioned, but still retained. https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/08/odd-laws-of-the-united-kingdom/. And Covid-19 has itself been added to the list of notifiable diseases. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-listed-as-a-notifiable-disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary123 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just checked online, no signs of opening yet,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hubby is a charity shop volunteer and has been advised that maximum number of 'customers' in shop at any one time is 8. Donations taken in twice a week only and have to be stored for 72 hours before being put on display. This includes clothes, books and bric a brac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Heard today that Dulwich library is being refurbished and will not reopen until mid August. Peckham is not being used due to having lifts. Grove Vale Library's future is uncertain. If Grove Vale was open we could at least return books taken out in March and select from a limited choice so reading matter to last the next few weeks.Grove vale library was only opened in the last year or so - having been delayed for some time whilst building works were underway. If it is closed then people around the Albrighton Estate. Melbourne Grove and Grove Vale end of LL, will have to travel down to Camberwell or to Dulwich Library. I thought Southwark was keen to encourage reading and other activities in libraries for all children to participate in, but it seems not to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary123 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I hope Dulwich library does open in August, my friend works in a Library in another borough and says her job is always under threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siousxiesue Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Our shop is taking donations every day. Quarantine 72 hoursPugwash Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Hubby is a charity shop volunteer and has been> advised that maximum number of 'customers' in shop> at any one time is 8. Donations taken in twice a> week only and have to be stored for 72 hours> before being put on display. This includes> clothes, books and bric a brac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabys1st Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 ianr Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Are books not capable of carrying infection, even> for a limited time? I remember when public> library books carried a label requiring> notification if the book had come into contact> with anyone with a notifiable disease; and the> legal requirement on the borrower to, in effect,> put the book into isolation, still remains:> https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/secti> on/25/enacted. It's been questioned, but still> retained.> https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/08/odd-laws-of-the-> united-kingdom/. And Covid-19 has itself been> added to the list of notifiable diseases.> https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-cov> id-19-listed-as-a-notifiable-diseaseBooks from Southwarks wonderful home lubrary service are now delivered by librarians with plastic face shield and mask etc, in Paper sacks, left at socially acceptatable distance and librarians stand even farther away to see that you take them into dwelling. Advised not to handle the books for 72 hrs.Asa shielded service user I have evry confidence in this protocol.Collection will be carried in the same way but in reverse when preumably books will also be quarrantined for 72 hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsR Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Nunhead library was 'open' today - well you can make returns anyway. It didn't look like you could enter the main building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankGibson Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 As far as I know, the library is working as usual. So you can safely visit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxjen Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontbesilly Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 If you need something new to read there is this fantastic new invention called the internet- you can read endless material until your heart is content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsR Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 In Nunhead library you could enter the lobby to return borrowed books by placing into a cardboard box - you could not enter the main library building as there were barriers across.dontbesilly - you really are very tedious, you seem to delight in making inane comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bic Basher Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nunhead is open on weekday afternoons only for click and collect.Canada Water and Blue Anchor are also open all day for click and collect. Compare that to Westminster Libraries where they've now reopened most libraries and are offering a near-normal service with social distancing measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary123 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Can we return our library books to Dulwich library that we have before lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yes ? I?m wondering whether the charges and fines will now be imposed because we have the option of returning to other branches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 "Library fines are currently not being charged but we will be reinstating them in September....Page last updated: 27 July 2020" https://www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries/gradual-re-opening-of-library-and-heritage-servicesThey seem to be using their web pages to keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 > Nunhead is open on weekday afternoons> only for click and collect.Can these published opening hours be presumed to be correct? https://www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries/find-a-library?chapter=11 Dulwich, Grove Vale and Peckham are correctly shown as still temporarily closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy17 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I don't think they will open till next year, when I went to renew my books it was automatically renewed for November 29th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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