Reopening the BA Children and Young People’s Libraries
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The Children and Young People’s Libraries, affiliated to the BA Library Sector, announce their reopening starting Sunday, 1 November 2020. The Libraries will open from Sunday to Thursday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Considering the current exceptional circumstances, all precautionary measures will be applied in order to ensure the safety of the users and staff:
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Receiving a limited number of children and young people daily.
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Wearing face masks inside the BA is mandatory.
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Using hand sanitizers before touching any surfaces.
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Bringing alcohol sprays or hand sanitizers with all children and young people is necessary.
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Eating or drinking (except water) inside the two libraries is prohibited.
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Keeping a safe distance between the users and staff.
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Sitting in allocated places at the reading tables. Moving chairs is not allowed.
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Putting books on trolleys to be sterilized after reading.
The day will be divided into 2 periods:
First period: from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Second period: from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
A sterilization process will take place from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
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Only limited number of members with valid membership cards will be allowed into the Children and Young People’s Libraries.
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Children and young people are only allowed to use the computers for no more than half an hour.
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Borrowing books is not allowed.
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Canceling tours inside the two libraries until further notice.
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Canceling school trips until further notice.
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Parents are not allowed inside the libraries.
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University researchers are not allowed inside the libraries.
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The BA is not responsible for visitors' personal belongings.
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The Children’s Library is not responsible for children after the end of the two periods.
A limited number of services will be offered inside the two libraries: