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[CuriousaboutSamphire]

Ours is closing on Monday!

Just thought I'd let you know in case, like me, you rely on them for books etc.

thank you for the heads up OP. have a look at the openlibrary.org website, you can borrow audio books virtually to listen to on your phone, and some books have downloadable print versions to borrow too x

Ours has closed already, along with al the other council-run facilities. Sad, but probably the best thing for now.

For those whose libraries are still open, grab an armful of books for your dcs before they close, which will be this weekend or Monday . You can keep them until end of June!!

Ours closed yesterday, when it wasn't actually open. Which is a bummer as I meant to go Tuesday and forgot, saw the books yesterday morning and thought I could go today, then the council announced they were closed.

I use the Libby app which allows card holders of some libraries to borrow e books and audiobooks.

In my London borough all the libraries remain open. I think it's madness. They must be the perfect environment for infection spread.

Ours has also already closed ☹️

Good for me in a way. I keep borrowing murders and thrillers from the library but I have untold African history books and autobiographies at home in a pile by my bed never touched!

BorrowBox! It's completely free. Lots of audiobooks and ebooks

You just need your library card and PIN number

I went at the beginning of the week and took out about 14 books.

Had an email from them today saying that they're upping the maximum to 30 and you can keep them until June. Might pay them another visit tomorrow.

All libraries in my area closed on Tuesday. You can access books/ebooks/magazines/newspaper online through the library website though. Any books out on cards have been extended until the end of April but may be extended again depending on how things are going.

Ours is closing tomorrow. Went today and got out a lot of books. It’s a big library and people were keeping their distance. Some in other council areas have already closed.

Ours has Overdrive for ebooks and audiobooks.

And magazines.

I plan to self isolate the books for a couple of weeks although tbh I usually do this anyway.

Thanks @sleepismysuperpower1
Not come across them

Ooh! Library App is a good shout. Thanks for the reminder

Thank you! Planning on going today to stock up for DD. I'll make do with my kindle and the stash I've got left from Christmas.

This website tries to keep a list of library closures up to date.

Some libraries have digital borrowing options. Northamptonshire's is called BorrowBox.