Dulwich Library (when reopening?)

[mary123]

Hello.Do you know when the libraries are reopening.thanks.

[Peckhampam]

try looking on the southwark website

[MrsR]

Southwark website says mid-July with a limited service and an announcement will be made soon.

[siousxiesue]

If anyone is on Twitter you could ask there

[snoopy17]

security at peckham library said they might open in August.

[Pugwash]

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

[ianr]

Pugwash, thanks for reposting that. It's very helpful. I'd given up looking at the mish mash in the councillors' thread some time ago.

The title and contents have some ED specificity, so I hope that stops this thread from being relegated to the 'Lounge'.

[Lynne]

Dulwich wasn't open yesterday

[mary123]

Thanks Pugwash for the update, I best get my thinking cap on for books I want to read/order until full visiting is allowed..Hope Library does open next week