Central Coast Council Library branches at Tuggerah, Bateau Bay, Erina and Umina Beach have reopened to the public.
The branches opened their doors on June 1 offering limited services to ensure that staff can keep customers safe, in line with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and while refurbishments undertaken at some branches during closure can be completed.
Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said council is taking a staged approach to reopening branches and in-branch services.
“Our ‘Select and Collect’ service for pre-ordered items will be available Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm.
“There will also be a selection of books and DVDs available at the branches for borrowing.
“Our ‘Click and Deliver’ service will continue for the foreseeable future and the afterhours chutes remain open for returned items.
“As always, Librarians are ready to assist members by ‘phone with their selections for reservation and collection,” Vaughan said
“Stage one of our reopen plan does not include browsing the collections, PC use or using the study/reading areas.
“Our regular branch programs, such as Storytime and Bookclub, are also still suspended in order to comply with social gathering and distancing restrictions.
“In addition to the reopening of these libraries, council is also making the full range of customer services available, excluding Development Applications, at Erina and Tuggerah Libraries, Monday to Friday, 10am-2pm.
“During COVID-19 restrictions, to minimise the handling of notes and coins, payments will need to be made by cheque, EFTPOS, Mastercard or Visa.
“Cash payments for rates and water charges can still be made at Australia Post and Westpac bank branches.”
Source:
Press release, Jun 1
Central Coast Council Media