The impact to me would make it very difficult for me to exchange books after reading two or three books over the weekend I collect on a Friday and return Monday or Tuesday that allows me to exchange books for the rest of the week. I have arthritis so due to a very poor bus service I have to walk here. As I use a stick. By closing Mon-Tues it will almost stop me using the library at all (loss of more customers so will close the library altogether). The library is not only a gathering point for good reading materials. It has become a meeting point for many other groups i.e. computer training, mothers and toddlers, reading groups and a great place for getting bus and train timetables and having printing done. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT UPSTAIRS.
The proposed new hours have significant impact. With the library effectively closed for three days consecutively every other week. This limits access for people needing IT services. It is also going to be difficult to keep track of which days the library is open. It would be better to have Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week.
As a retired person I will still be able to access the library when the hours are reduced. However, if you decide to close Beith on a Saturday as it is only open for half a day what are people who work outside of Beith going to do? Anybody working 9-5 cannot currently access the library Mon-Fri. In addition 250 new family homes are being built in Beith. Are they going to be deprived access to a necessary facility? Have you read the BBC article on Finland's Libraries? it is very interesting. bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260618-the-weird-and-wonderful-libraries-of-finland
It would be much better to keep the library open on the same days but reduce the hours if that is absolutely necessary to keep the service. The library should remain open 5 days per week even if hours are reduced. I do not know which days I can visit. Being open alternate Wednesdays would be a real pain and too complicated. Let the library be open every day
Yes, and it impacts all of society if books are not freely available. Everyone having access to books is incredibly important. In Scotland, there is supposed to be a commitment to equity and bridging the gap. Reducing library access is a step in the wrong direction.
Proposal is to close library Monday, Tuesday and alternate half day Wednesday and Saturday. I usually use the library on a Monday as that suits me best, but can work with the proposed new opening days
Only 2.5 days open. As I am away most weekends this leaves just Thursday and every other Wednesday half day. Rather have a Monday or a Tuesday option
Slightly reduces ability to visit library. However staff are very good at finding books or ordering them and emailing when arrived in library
I work out of Beith and not always able to get in.
The impact to me would make it very difficult for me to exchange books after reading two or three books over the weekend I collect on a Friday and return Monday or Tuesday that allows me to exchange books for the rest of the week. I have arthritis so due to a very poor bus service I have to walk here. As I use a stick. By closing Mon-Tues it will almost stop me using the library at all (loss of more customers so will close the library altogether). The library is not only a gathering point for good reading materials. It has become a meeting point for many other groups i.e. computer training, mothers and toddlers, reading groups and a great place for getting bus and train timetables and having printing done. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT UPSTAIRS.
The proposed new hours have significant impact. With the library effectively closed for three days consecutively every other week. This limits access for people needing IT services. It is also going to be difficult to keep track of which days the library is open. It would be better to have Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week.
As a retired person I will still be able to access the library when the hours are reduced. However, if you decide to close Beith on a Saturday as it is only open for half a day what are people who work outside of Beith going to do? Anybody working 9-5 cannot currently access the library Mon-Fri. In addition 250 new family homes are being built in Beith. Are they going to be deprived access to a necessary facility? Have you read the BBC article on Finland's Libraries? it is very interesting. bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260618-the-weird-and-wonderful-libraries-of-finland
I would prefer the days and times stayed the same. However if they have to change it would be better if the library was open every Saturday,
It would be much better to keep the library open on the same days but reduce the hours if that is absolutely necessary to keep the service. The library should remain open 5 days per week even if hours are reduced. I do not know which days I can visit. Being open alternate Wednesdays would be a real pain and too complicated. Let the library be open every day
Yes, and it impacts all of society if books are not freely available. Everyone having access to books is incredibly important. In Scotland, there is supposed to be a commitment to equity and bridging the gap. Reducing library access is a step in the wrong direction.
Proposal is to close library Monday, Tuesday and alternate half day Wednesday and Saturday. I usually use the library on a Monday as that suits me best, but can work with the proposed new opening days