DEVON libraries will begin reopening from July 6. 

The buildings have been closed since the end of March, but staff have been working hard and have continued to deliver a lot of library services online. 

So much so, they’ve had more than 4,000 new users to their digital services. 

Alex Kittow, Chief Executive of Libraries Unlimited, which run Devon libraries on behalf of Devon County Council and Torbay Council’s behalf, has set out how it would like to undertake a phased re-opening, starting with contactless “Choose and Collect” services in most libraries.  They also anticipate four pilot libraries, opening initially with limited public access to the building, and bookable sessions on public computers. 

They will have reduced opening hours initially, and of course, social distancing.