CREDITON Library staff are delighted to welcome customers back into the building as part of the next stage of phased reopening. Social distancing measures and a hand sanitising station are in place and opening hours for the public are reduced at present.

Public access is between 10am and 12 noon and from 2pm to 4pm every weekday, except Wednesday, and between 10am and 12 noon on Saturday.

Customers must currently wear face coverings in the library.

A one-way system is in place around the fiction and children’s libraries to allow everyone to move at two-metre distancing.

The non-fiction section and the children’s picture books can only be accessed by staff, who will be happy to retrieve books on your behalf.

A walk through of what to expect at the library can be found on the Crediton Library YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AU5F-0jQzJq_lPd6NZ45w .

Computers are available to use for up to one hour a day and sessions can be booked in advance. To ensure social distancing alternate computers are not in use so four computers are available.

A new link to helpful how-to guide has been added to the computer screens as staff will not be able to help with the computers due to social distancing. Printing and photocopying are available. The cost can be added to a person’s library account or if paying by cash customers should take the correct change.

Returned books can by placed in the boxes provided and will be discharged from a customers library card after 72 hours whilst the books are placed in quarantine.

The total number of books a visitor can have issued to their ticket has been increased to 24 to allow for this period between issue and return.

The Choose and Collect service, with timed collection slots, is still operating for those people who would prefer just to drop in and pick up their chosen books.

You can call the library on 01363 772578 or email: [email protected] with requests and staff will prepare items for you. The library team will also be happy to answer any other questions on the same number or email.

To keep up-to-date with what’s happening at Crediton Library please follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/CreditonLibrary/ or check the website: https://www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/creditonlibrary .