https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2020/03/80-uk-public-libraries-closed.html What's happening to your library? Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2020/03/80-uk-public-libraries-closed.html#comment-48922 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:50:34 +0000 https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=15861#comment-48922 I work for Contra Costa County library system in the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 20 branch locations. The county public health dept., together with 5 other Bay Area counties, mandated library closures because of the health emergency effective March 17. This despite the fact schools were also closing (and on March 19 California’s governor issued the statewide order to close public places and stay at home). If California government can do it, others can and should! I completely support UK library staff who are refusing to work in fear for their health and that of vulnerable library users. The internet is a great thing and digital services are helping to fill the gaps. We are all looking forward to returning to public service as soon as possible.

]]> https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2020/03/80-uk-public-libraries-closed.html#comment-48920 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:54:06 +0000 https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/?p=15861#comment-48920 Cardiff closed libraries last Thursday at close of day. Now staff are still in the building just to hand out recycling bags and inform customers that face to face advice appointments must be booked by telephone

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