INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS & VISITORS
Coronavirus/covid 19
Sadly due to national lockdown we are closed again.
We will keep you updated with more information as soon as available.
We remain committed to serving our Members as best we can during this very challenging time. Members can request books to be sent by post – please call 0191 232 0192 or email library@litandphil.org.uk You can request specific titles or let us put together a batch of recommended books and/or CDs for you, based on your interests.
We thank you again for your continued support and patience and urge you to take care and stay safe.
The Lit & Phil team
In the meantime, please be reassured of the following:
We have relaxed all our loan periods, and do not feel you need to post books back to us. Do hold onto them as long as you need to while this situation is upon us (and as you already know we never charge fines).
All books and CDs we are coming into contact with now and over the coming weeks will be quarantined for 72 hours.
We are committed to working through this together in the most responsible and compassionate way we can, just as you would expect us to. While uncertainty abounds, please know that our commitment and loyalty to you, our valued members, visitors and supporters remains as steadfast as ever.
Take care, stay strong and keep reading!
The Lit & Phil’s Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 14 October 2020, 6pm in the Lecture Room of the Lit & Phil.
There were 18 nominations for five vacancies on the Board, and the following Members received the highest number of votes and were elected:
Judy Carrick
Mary Durkin
Paul Gailiunas
Pat Lowery
Claire Morley
A new section detailing the Board, its role, Members (and their biographies) coming to the website soon.

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