• Business
  • Community
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • What’s On
  • Traffic & Travel
  • Weather
Bath Echo
  • Sunday 22nd June 2025
  • Subscribe
  • Opinion
  • Reviews
  • Letters
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Latest Issue
  • Jobs
  • Awards
Bath Echo

Bath, GB

  • Business
  • Community
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • What’s On
  • Traffic & Travel
  • Weather
Home
News Headlines
Community

Virtual service to keep joy and magic of reading alive during library closures

Monday 30th March 2020 Bath Echo News Team Community

Share
Tweet
WhatsApp
Pin
Share

Bath & North East Somerset Council has set up a virtual library to help children and adults keep their love of literature going while libraries are closed during the coronavirus pandemic.

The virtual library launches today, Monday 30th March, and will have dynamic, changing content each weekday to suit all ages via the library service’s social media accounts.

Mornings will be dedicated to children and will offer links to education, creative learning, fun facts, rhymes, stories and crafts.

Afternoons will focus on adults by sharing a range of e-books and e-magazines alongside tips on literacy, finding reliable online information, jobs and income support and how to access help from partner services.

Book groups haven’t been forgotten, and every Friday afternoon customers will be signposted to virtual book groups, recommendations and reviews by both staff and other readers.

Councillor Paul Crossley, cabinet member for Community Services, said: “In this challenging situation we are all experiencing, it’s so important for our wellbeing to continue with things we enjoy whenever we can.

“Our virtual library will help keep the joy and magic of reading alive as well as help people access the information and support they need, just like our ‘real’ libraries do under normal circumstances.”

Councillor Dine Romero, council leader, said: “I’d encourage everyone who has online access to have a look at the library social media accounts each weekday – you might be surprised at all the interesting things you will find.”

The virtual library can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BathnesLibraries1/ or on Twitter https://twitter.com/BathnesL.

More information is also on the libraries webpage here: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/library-and-information-services.

You can find the latest coronavirus information, advice and community updates for the Bath & North East Somerset area on our dedicated live blog here.

Share
Tweet
WhatsApp
Pin
Share
Next article Witness appeal launched after safe taken during burglary at property in Bath
Previous article University of Bath teams support RUH with PPE equipment and resources

Related Stories

Twerton Flower Show revived after a century thanks to grant
Friday 20th June 2025

Twerton Flower Show revived after a century thanks to grant

Bath respite service to stay open until at least September 2026
Friday 20th June 2025

Bath respite service to stay open until at least September 2026

Leap of Faith event at Bath Abbey raises more than £30,000
Friday 20th June 2025

Leap of Faith event at Bath Abbey raises more than £30,000

...
Followers
Follow
...
Followers
Follow
...
Followers
Follow

Top Stories

Twerton Flower Show revived after a century thanks to grant

Twerton Flower Show revived after a century thanks to grant

Friday 20th June 2025
Bath respite service to stay open until at least September 2026

Bath respite service to stay open until at least September 2026

Friday 20th June 2025
Leap of Faith event at Bath Abbey raises more than £30,000

Leap of Faith event at Bath Abbey raises more than £30,000

Friday 20th June 2025
Dismissed police officer now standing as Reform UK candidate

Dismissed police officer now standing as Reform UK candidate

Friday 20th June 2025
Weston care home holds special event for dementia residents

Weston care home holds special event for dementia residents

Friday 20th June 2025
  • Business
  • Community
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • What’s On
  • Traffic & Travel
  • Weather
  • Back to top
Created by Media Bath - Regulated by IMPRESS

About the Bath Echo | Your City, Your News

We're your local independent newspaper covering news and events across beautiful Bath and the close surrounding villages. We're here to help keep Bathonians in the know about what's going on in their city.

Useful Info

  • House Rules
  • Cookie Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Complaints Policy
  • Social Media Policy
© Bath Echo 2025. All rights reserved.
Produced by Media Bath Limited