I welcome the news that the Council will be keeping the Old Town library open for the same hours as before the transfer of the Arts Centre until at least June when the libraries review is completed.
People in Old Town will continue to have the same access to their local library until June after a new operator took over the running of the Arts Centre.
Under the new arrangements, proposals were being considered to keep the 18 core library hours per week, plus unstaffed time whenever the Arts Centre was open for performances. However, to enable continuity of access during the Arts Centre transfer period, it has been agreed that the existing 38 library hours will be maintained and provided by library staff.
“I welcome the news that the Council will be keeping the Old Town library open for the same hours as before the transfer of the Arts Centre until at least June when the libraries review is completed.
I am pleased the Council has managed to do this, albeit only definitely until June, and I would urge them to find a way to keep the library open for 38 hours per week on a permanent basis.”