THE Save the Children Bookshop in Mandurah has decided to close its doors from today until after Easter due to the unfolding coronavirus pandemic.
The store’s decision was revealed on the same day the Federal Government unveiled new bans on indoor gatherings of more than 100 people as the nation grapples with the crisis.
Bookshop manager Denise Speck said the store was committed to providing a “safe and healthy environment” to all of its customers and volunteers.
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READ NOW“Our bookshop is run totally by volunteers and a large percentage of our volunteers are over 70,” she said.
“A lot of them, if they don’t have health issues themselves, their partners do. A few volunteers that did contact us to say they had concerns about coming in, dealing with books and money and having close proximity to the public.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we have to close the shop because we’re all very dedicated.
“We have a lot of regular customers so it’s hard not to be there for them, but the safety of our volunteers has to come first”
People with books they would like to donate are asked to hold onto them until the store reopens. The public is asked NOT to leave books outside the shop.
The Save the Children Bookshop has sold high-quality second hand books in the Smart Street Mall Arcade in Mandurah for the last 10 years, with all proceeds going to children in need.
To donate to Save the Children, visit www.savethechildren.org.au/donate/make-a-donation.
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