Wiltshire libraries start to reopen
Public welcomed back to some sites after national lockdown lifts
Last updated 3rd Dec 2020
The county is now in Tier 2 which allows libraries to open their doors.
Council-staffed libraries will begin to reopen from today ( 3 December) with Salisbury's among the first to reopen.
WHICH LIBRARIES ARE OPENING AND WHEN?
The following libraries will welcome customers back with limited browsing of up to 30 minutes to select and loan books.
Amesbury - 8th December
Downton -11th December
Mere- 4th December
Pewsey -8th December
Salisbury -3rd December
Warminster- 5th December
Wilton - 10th December
Bookable computers will also be available at these site.
Tidworth will continue to offer an order and collect service and bookable computers.
Safety measures will be in place to ensure social distancing and keep everyone as safe as possible.
CLOSED
Durrington, Ludgershall, Market Lavington, Netheravon, and Tisbury will remain closed for now.
The council stresses its ''working hard to open the volunteer-run libraries as soon as possible."
The mobile libraries will also be back on the road in rural areas, providing communities with limited access and browsing.
All items borrowed, that were due back from 9 March onwards, will continue to be automatically renewed.
Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Libraries, said:
"Throughout the past three weeks of national restrictions, our library teams have done extremely well to continue to provide order and collect services, mobile library services and innovative online resources. "
"We are looking forward to welcoming you back in person. Everyone's safety is our utmost priority."
Library opening times and contact details can be found on the Wiltshire Council website
The online library content, which has proven to be hugely popular, will continue.