Free Books Hatfield puts safety first before reopening goes ahead | Hatfield - Welwyn Hatfield Times

Months after shops were allowed to open, the trustees of a Hatfield bookshop – which makes its stock freely available to the public – are still working on a plan to enable them to reopen safely to the public by Charlotte McLaughlin, Welwyn Hatfield Times.
 

Hatfield Free Books has still not reopened since lockdown.
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The trustees of Free Books Hatfield, based at the Galleria, explained they share the frustrations of the Hatfield community but do not expect to be back before September.

Pete Hill, chair of Free Books Hatfield, said: “Whilst we have all been frustrated by the current situation you’ll appreciate that being a totally voluntary organisation the safety of our customers and volunteers is paramount...

“We have two main sources of volunteers the University of Hertfordshire and local people who have retired. The situation with the university is a fluid one as to whether students will return while a number of our other volunteers because of their age fall into the vulnerable category for COVID-19.”

Currently, UoH expects its students to return to in-person teaching in September – with face coverings – but will conduct some lessons online. 

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Source: Welwyn Hatfield Times