Congleton Library will close at 5pm today to protect customers and staff from the risk of coronavirus.

Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to close all libraries, including the mobile library and the closure will be reviewed regularly.

The libraries cannot guarantee maintaining a safe service for staff and customers within the buildings, alongside the need for everyone to follow social distancing safety guidelines.

Any library member who has books on loan will not receive any penalty charges and all items will be automatically renewed until libraries reopen.

Libraries will continue to offer a range of online services that can be accessed here.