By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
People in crisis across Cheshire East and others needing help are turning to local libraries for support and advice.
Some vulnerable people have picked up food and others have received items such as duvets and hot water bottles after seeking help in Cheshire East libraries, according to a council document.
Cheshire East Council’s libraries including Nantwich have reopened in line with the next stage of the government’s roadmap.
Sixteen of the council’s libraries have opened their doors again and have done so with full Covid-safe restrictions in place.
Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich have launched a new app called BorrowBox, which allows residents to read e-books and listen to audiobooks at any time.
By downloading the ‘BorrowBox’ app on digital devices, people will be able to access best-selling titles 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich are to benefit from a government grant of £10,000 to help combat social isolation among the area’s readers.
The Reading Friends project is a national scheme, overseen by the Department for Media, Culture and Sport and run by the Reading Agency.
Cheshire East Council is launching a new order and collect service today to encourage people to continue using library services in Nantwich and other towns during lockdown.
Library bosses hope the service will help residents continue to access books at the authority’s 15, including Beam Street in Nantwich.
Crewe and Nantwich Libraries will be holding special digital coffee mornings to celebrate the 9th annual Get Online campaign.
The events will take place on Thursday October 15 at Nantwich and Friday October 16 at Crewe.
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