When we kicked off this project, we knew that the COVID19 pandemic could have an impact on the project. We had hoped that we would be able to navigate this aspect easily, however, we made sure to consider this in our discussions. The online portals that are being developed will allow library users to navigate the collections from the comfort of their homes and collect their books safely in line with their library’s sanitary protocol.
For the bibliotherapy sessions, we decided that doing them in person was the best way to carry them out. In order to do this, we have opted to adapt our schedule based on the local guidelines around COVID to make sure we can gather participants safely and participate without any anxiety. In the event that we cannot hold them in person at all, we are preparing to host these online although we would much prefer being able to see everyone and interact face-to-face.
While we work on setting up the Library of Emotions corners and portals (which you might get a sneak peek of!) make sure to follow our updates on social media through #LibrariesofEmotions and to check back in here!