Welcome to the freshly re-designed and re-opened Skoob Books, in units 66 and 10, the Brunswick. Staff have the right for their Safety at Work to be protected by their employer; HENCE full nose/mouth face masks ARE compulsory, bags and other items you bring with you MUST BE CARRIED, not left on the floor or shelves, and we will NOT be buying books over the counter.

We’ve been in the Bloomsbury area since 1978, and in our permanent shop next to the back of Waitrose since 2007. It’s a basement, so the flow of air was a problem while there’s a virus around.  However, we’ve invested heavily on enhancing the ventilation and airflow. Our engineer estimates we have four times the air intake we’re required to have.

Many sections will be familiar to our regular customers, but we’ve added a few more subjects of general interest. Our primary academic collections are still in the basement shop round the corner. 

Social distancing regulations will be displayed on the doors and subject to regular review. We have conducted thorough risk assessments and can have a maximum of 8 customers in 66 and 14 in 10. We ask all visitors to be patient and respect each other’s space, especially in doorways and stairwells.

Happy browsing – Stay SAFE