Join a workshop and help to improve the library service

Library users – and non-users alike – are invited to join a workshop and discuss ways of improving the service.

Sessions have been arranged at each one of Bury’s libraries across the borough as part of a wider review of the service.

The dates are:

• Ainsworth – Tuesday 15 Nov (6.30-8pm)
• Ramsbottom – Thursday 17 Nov (6.30-8pm)
• Radcliffe – Friday 18 Nov (10.30am-noon)
• Topping Fold – Monday 21 Nov (3.30-5pm)
• Dumers Lane – Tuesday 22 Nov (10.30am-noon)
• Moorside – Tuesday 22 Nov (2.15-3.45pm)
• Prestwich – Thursday 24 Nov (6.30-8pm)
• Coronation Road – Friday 25 Nov (10.30am-noon)
• Unsworth – Friday 25 Nov (2.15-3.45pm)
• Bury – Monday 28 Nov (10-11.30am)
• Tottington – Monday 28 Nov (2.15-3.45pm)
• Whitefield – Thursday 1 Dec (11.30am-1pm)
• Brandlesholme – Thursday 1 Dec (2.15-3.45pm)

NB: These sessions are not drop-in – if you want to attend, you must book a place at your local library. Alternatively, you can email your ideas to library.suggestions@bury.gov.uk

Around 4,000 people took the opportunity to have their say in the first part of a comprehensive review of the borough’s libraries.

Councillor Sandra Walmsley, cabinet member for strategic housing and support services, said: “We’re looking at every aspect of the service to make sure that, against a backdrop of major financial challenges, libraries will be in a strong position for the future.

“This round of consultation will last until the end of the year, and firm proposals will be presented to the council’s cabinet in mid-January.

“I hope as many people as possible take part in these workshops to discuss the priorities they have for a library service in the future.”

ENDS

Press release issued: 9 November 2016.