Libraries & hubs are open
Medway libraries & community hubs re-opened on Monday 27th July, with a reduced service.
The face to face service is open again in each library for council and library enquiries.
Library staff will sit behind perspex screens mounted on tables and will use sanitiser gel and wipes before and after handling equipment, furniture and books.
Library staff will sit behind perspex screens mounted on tables and will use sanitiser gel and wipes before and after handling equipment, furniture and books.
You'll be able to:
• Return books
• Use click and collect, and reservations services
• Collect recycling bags
• Collect caddy liners
You will be able to book slots to use computers from Monday, 3rd August.
Reduced service
• You can buy daily parking visitor vouchers by phoning 01634 332266
• You will not be able to browse books
You are encouraged to use contactless payment where possible.
Click and collect
The new click and collect service allows you to request a specific genre, style or type of book which library staff will select for you, for example westerns or books about photography. You can choose which community hub or library to collect the books from.
Online library
There is a large online library service of more than 71,000 eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers with a growing collection of children’s eBooks and a great selection of children’s books, which can be reserved, to help young people with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and to enjoy during the school summer holidays.
If you are not already a member of Medway Libraries, you can join online at medway.gov.uk/libraries
Loans update
The library book loan period has now returned to 3 weeks. Books can be renewed online or by phoning 01634 337799
The mobile library will remain closed.
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