Updated 3/9/21
Our opening times for browsing, borrowing and returning items remain: 10:00am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5:30pm Monday to Friday. Please note we are closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 and there is no access to the RRC during this time
We are maintaining special measures, which include:
Sanitising facilities at each site on entry and exit
Social distancing – around the issue desk, and improved space around the resource areas
Protective PPE – staff will have masks and/or visors; all members and visitors are asked to wear a mask or visor in the RRC
Study areas are now open with additional space around each one and cleaning materials available to hand
A quarantine period for all returned stock
Restricted numbers in each Centre at any one time to ensure social distancing
Group visits to comprise no more than 5 people.
This is because in England many Covid-related restrictions have recently been lifted. We as a community organisation are, however, conscious that tens of thousands of people are still infected, many with the Delta variant.
We work extensively with schools and colleges, and there have recently been significant increases in infection rates among young people. As the new academic year begins, these rates are expected to rise.
We are also aware that some of our regular members belong to, or support, vulnerable groups that are at high risk of serious outcomes, should they become infected with the Covid virus.
With the above factors in mind, we have agreed to continue to maintain comprehensive hygiene procedures in order to protect all of our members and staff.
As an organisation, we believe Covid is going to be with us for some time to come and as such, we wish to play our part in protecting as many people as possible.
Should there be any changes to government guidance or legislation, we will update our members and other contacts accordingly.
“Thank you for so admirably upholding best practice”
“You sensible caring people! Well done. I just wish more would follow your example”
