Islay Mobile Library
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Islay Mobile Library will return to a temporary service from Tuesday 4th May. See timetable below.
We will have a number of measures in place for you to safely enjoy your visit to our mobile library which exceed Scottish Government guidelines.
For further information and reassurance on our safety measures, please read below:
| Islay Mobile from 4th May | Opening times | |
| Tuesdays | See route times below | |
| Wednesdays | See route times below |
- We will limit the numbers of customers in our mobile library to a one in one out system to meet social distancing regulations
- Social distancing signage will be shown on the outside of the Mobile Library
- Customers will be required to wear face coverings in line with Scottish Government guidelines
- The Mobile Library driver will ensure our customers follow all protocols and procedures in the safest way possible
- We are enhancing and increased our cleaning schedules and procedures to maintain a higher level of hygiene across all libraries
- We are cleaning throughout the day using anti – viral disinfectant cleaner with enhanced cleaning taking place during planned periods of down time when no customers will be on site
- There are hand sanitisation stations available including at the entrance for everyone to use before and during their visit
- We have introduced protective screens to our library issue desks to protect both members and our staff
- All books will be quarantined for 72 hours on their return
Please note that during Bank Holidays, your local facility opening times may differ – please contact us for more information.
Tuesday – Week 1
Temporary timetable until further notice
8.45 Start
Portnahaven 9.30 Craigfad
10.00 Nerabus
Claddach 10.30 Claddach cottages
Portnahaven 10.45 OK Corner
11.00 Port-na-haven Hotel
11.15 Bus shelter (before lunch)
12.30 Lunch stop
Port Wemyss 13.15 Bus shelter
13.25 Shore Street
13.35 Bay View
Port Charlotte 14.05 West End
14.15 Port Charlotte school
15.00 An Creagan Place
15.20 Bottom of School Street
15.30 Shore Street
15.45 Bruich Gorm
Bruichladdich 16.10 Burnside
16.30 Mini Market
17.00 Fairlie
Wednesday – Week 1
Temporary timetable until further notice
8.30 Start
Port Ellen 8.50 Buildbase
9.15 Bay View
9.30 Antrim View
9.45 Port Ellen School
10.45 Cnoc-na-Faire
11.00 Charlotte Street
11.15 Mansefield Terrace
11.30 Far end of Frederick Crescent
11.45 Tarsgeir
12.00 Ardview, Leodamus Place & Corrsgeir Place
12.30 Texa Crescent
12.45 Lunch stop
13.30–14.00 Near old Police Station
Laphraoig 14.15 Laphraoig houses
Lagavulin 14.35 Lagavulin Cottages
Kildalton 14.55 Dower House
Tuesday – Week 2
Temporary timetable until further notice
8.45 Start
9.00 The Raw Cottage
9.15 Newton cottages
9.30 Keills School
Jura 10.30 Ferry
Craighouse 11.00 School
12.30 Lunch stop
13.15 Care Home
13.30 Burnside
13.40 Keills road end
13.55 Glearnan Place
14.05 Near Church
14.15 Craighouse cottages
14.30 Jura Hotel /Distillery
14.45 – Leave for ferry (15.15)
Port Askaig 15.50 Caol Ila (Lower stop)
16.10 Caol Ila (Upper stop)
Wednesday – Week 2
Temporary timetable until further notice
8.50 Start
Bowmore 9.00 Stanalane
9.20 New houses
9.35 Primary school
10.15 Flora Street/Donald Caskie Square
10.30 Birch Drive
11.00 Jamieson Street / Beech Avenue
11.25 Broomhill
11.45 Lunch stop
12.30–14.00 Main Street
Ballygrant 14.20 Ballygrant Hall
14.35-15.00 Opposite shop