IMPORTANT LIBRARY SERVICE INFORMATION
Service Update - Updated 14th Oct 2020 10am
Crown Street Library meeting – to mark the anniversary of Crown Street Library
On Friday, the 23rd October 2020, it is the 135th anniversary of the opening of Crown Street Library.
The library was a great philanthropic gift to the Town by the Pease Family and it has contributed very significantly to the education, advancement and well-being of the people of Darlington.
As part of marking the anniversary – a meeting of the Trustees of the Crown Street Library is taking place at 11am on 23rd October. It will be a virtual meeting using Teams and it will be live streamed and recorded. There are plans to move a vote of thanks to Edward Pease. There will also be updates about the building renovation and information about how the Library Service has been coping during lockdown and its future plans.
Details of the agenda is available here
Details of the covering report is available here appendix 1 appendix 2
Everyone is welcome to watch the meeting virtually, it will be live streamed on the Council's Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/user/DarlingtonBC
| | | Darlington Library, is open for customers to return their books and for
Quick Pick Book Borrowing only
Monday to Saturday
10.00am - 4.00pm | | | |
| A few key points for customers to note: - We thank customers for keeping our books safe at home and we remind you that there are no fines being incurred and there is no rush to return them.
- Customers will be asked to queue at the central doors on Crown Street and await the invite from staff to enter via the steps or lift access.
- All customers will be asked to sanitise their hands, maintain a 2-metre distance to other customers and staff and to browse responsibly.
- Customers can check books in and out using our self-service machines or the Library App. Staff will be on hand to assist.
- If you place any reservations, your requested item may not be available straight away. Please await notification that your item is ready to collect, to avoid disappointment, before visiting us.
- There will be no public toilets on site – Please use the toilets in the Dolphin Centre.
- There will be no access to computers, reference materials, newspapers, The Local Studies Department or the Art Gallery and the number of customers permitted to browse the library at one time will be limited.
- Any changes to service delivery will be communicated in due course.
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| We will continue to offer free home deliveries to Darlington residents aged 60+.
Please ring 01325 349610 to enquire. | | | | | | | We are really looking forward to welcoming customers back to the library.
We hope by opening Darlington Library for browsing, Cockerton Library for click and collect, and offering free home deliveries for over 60's we are providing a good selection of options for all our customers whether they want to choose books themselves or would rather keep safe at home.
The safety of our customers is paramount and customers can be reassured that Darlington Libraries are Covid-Secure. | | | | |
