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SINGAPORE: All public libraries will resume regular opening hours from September 1 and safe distancing and capacity control measures will be maintained, the National Library Board (NLB) said on Friday (August 28).
The National Library, the National Archives Building of Singapore and all public libraries will be open from 10 am to 9 pm
Libraries located in shopping centers will open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., NLB said in a press release.
“We hope this will bring greater convenience to our customers, allowing them to return to benefit from our services earlier in the morning and after work in the evening,” said NLB.
He also added that the Old Ford Factory will open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Libraries will continue to operate on a “borrow and go” basis, which means that people will be able to borrow and return physical materials, as well as use book delivery and reservation services.
Each person will be limited to a 30-minute and two-hour restriction to the public libraries and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, respectively.
“Users are encouraged to reserve their preferred time slots through the online reservation system,” said NLB.
All seating and study areas, including newspaper and multimedia stations, will not be available. All programs, tours and events will also remain suspended.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all public libraries in Singapore were closed as of April 7, which was the start of the country’s “circuit breaker.”
They reopened on July 1 with shorter opening hours, as well as limits on the number of people allowed and the length of visits.
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