It’s a sign of the times, Kindle etc. I do use BorrowBox and PressReader. We knit for charities, we’ve knitted for Springside Nursery, Shalom Care Home. It’s a social thing as well as knitting. You get used to when the library is open, you have routines. Trying to remember if it’s open or not will be difficult. It will need be publicised, maybe in shops and pubs. It’s a drawback if it’s shut, people will get fed up trying to remember when it’s open. Local hub, meet every week, we are friends. I live alone, I’m isolated. I have macular degeneration, the staff always help me if I’m having problems with BorrowBox. The library is a comfort blanket. It’s the social side of it, there’s nothing else in the village, no other public toilets. The defib is in the library. Not accessible if the library is closed. Another group member pointed out that there are another 2 defibs in the village.
The library puts on activities for children at Easter and the summer. It’s the heart of the village. People use it for printing and PCs. The staff are always so helpful. When the kids are in we chat to them, different generations talking to each other. It’s a narrow way to shut the library, step by step. We are also being asked what we want to see in our community, we want a library. I’ve been coming to the library for 30 years. Lifeline for a group member - she lives on her own. Another member comes for the company. Think it is quite sad, we want children to be able to read and write, staff set up puzzles and other activities to get children interested in reading. The library is the heart of the community, there is not much on in Dreghorn. I 100% appreciate coming to the library. We kept in touch via What’s App during the pandemic and we still check in on each other during the week on What’s App. It was an outlet when I was young a mum, it’s half the size now.
Group meet on a Tues and Fri. They explained that they can’t meet anywhere else in Dreghorn for free. Meeting every second Wednesday would mean less time together. One group member recently lost her husband and needs to socialise. What happens to Bookbug on a Tuesday? Library is also half the size it used to be.
A family member comes between Dreghorn and Kilwinning Library. How will the new opening times be advertised? Why a Mon and Tues when these are busy days – explained that staff will also work at Irvine Library on the days that Dreghorn is closed. Villages are isolated, it costs £3.80 return on the bus to get to Irvine Library. Public transport is often late and sometimes doesn’t turn up. You can read for free at the library. It’s a worry, the library is a safe place, it’s a community hub. It’s a safe place for everybody, it should be open. People need it. We want it open for children, early years, school children.
The Council should turn their attentions on moneythat is being wasted rather than “pick” on library services. I urge the Council to reconsider this decision or at the very least let users be part of open discussions and consultations of any libraries which will be affected. The time for “decisions already made” are a disservice to residents of North Ayrshire. The Council needs to stop making ridiculous and underhand decisions.
I honestly believe that if people were aware of what services libraries can offer those who do not use the libraries would, I think because of restricted hours already most individuals who are not regular users think that libraries are always unavailable in the area. This should change. The proposed changes would have an adverse effect on me personally but also to everyone else. The Council should realise what it has with library staff and seriously think about expanding rather than reducing. There are a number of areas within the Council that should be reduced and improved with are numerals. If you continue along these lines we will end up with a skelatel service at best.
I routinely use the computers for printing and for work purposes and it would be inconvenient to have to travel to another library especially as it seems that the Council have decided to reduce hours in other libraries. I can only imagine what added difficulties this will mean for elderly users of the library who are unable to travel. If libraries were open for extend periods (as in the Glasgow area) and publicised then the Council may realise that there is value in expanding library resources. The Council may also make savings elsewhere by integrating other services within current library buildings such as Housing/Council Tax offices which would save money. I am also concerned that library staff will either lose their jobs or be moved elsewhere. I am not sure that the Council realise the value of having staff who have excellent relationships with customers. Rather than move staff to other libraries and positions their roles should be expanded within their current libraries.
I would like to state first of all that I am both shocked and surprised that the Council have undertaken to reduce opening hours without proper consultation with library users and that a decision “has already been taken”. I was a regular user of Bourtreehill Library before it’s closure. The decision to close a library which I had used all my life is still an unpopular decision to this day. The wishes of its users were (I believe) not properly heard. Therefore to then reduce opening hours on the closest library to that (Dreghorn) seems a ridiculous one. . I understand that the Council is under pressure to save money but to reduce opening hours for libraries is a counterproductive decision. I have looked at the statistics and pie charts relating to Dreghorn as well as the proposed hours of opening and it seems that it would put immense pressure on users who are unable to travel to other libraries.
I feel that it would be difficult to remember on a weekly basis if the library was due to open on the Wednesday or Saturday. I am a member of the library Book Group. I am concerned to know if the group will be able to continue. I have been attending the book group since it started in 2017 and have made new friends through this group.
I would be unable to go to another library when Dreghorn library closed. I would miss the staff who are very helpful over many queries which can arise.
We attend Bookbug on a Tuesday and would be unable to attend the Thursday sessions. My daughter loves these sessions and it is very good for her development and early socialising as she does not attend nursery. Dreghorn library is within walking distance from our house so it is the most accessible venue for our family. I would propose a second book bug session in addition to the Thursday afternoons, would be very successful.
It’s a sign of the times, Kindle etc. I do use BorrowBox and PressReader. We knit for charities, we’ve knitted for Springside Nursery, Shalom Care Home. It’s a social thing as well as knitting. You get used to when the library is open, you have routines. Trying to remember if it’s open or not will be difficult. It will need be publicised, maybe in shops and pubs. It’s a drawback if it’s shut, people will get fed up trying to remember when it’s open. Local hub, meet every week, we are friends. I live alone, I’m isolated. I have macular degeneration, the staff always help me if I’m having problems with BorrowBox. The library is a comfort blanket. It’s the social side of it, there’s nothing else in the village, no other public toilets. The defib is in the library. Not accessible if the library is closed. Another group member pointed out that there are another 2 defibs in the village.
The library puts on activities for children at Easter and the summer. It’s the heart of the village. People use it for printing and PCs. The staff are always so helpful. When the kids are in we chat to them, different generations talking to each other. It’s a narrow way to shut the library, step by step. We are also being asked what we want to see in our community, we want a library. I’ve been coming to the library for 30 years. Lifeline for a group member - she lives on her own. Another member comes for the company. Think it is quite sad, we want children to be able to read and write, staff set up puzzles and other activities to get children interested in reading. The library is the heart of the community, there is not much on in Dreghorn. I 100% appreciate coming to the library. We kept in touch via What’s App during the pandemic and we still check in on each other during the week on What’s App. It was an outlet when I was young a mum, it’s half the size now.
Group meet on a Tues and Fri. They explained that they can’t meet anywhere else in Dreghorn for free. Meeting every second Wednesday would mean less time together. One group member recently lost her husband and needs to socialise. What happens to Bookbug on a Tuesday? Library is also half the size it used to be.
A family member comes between Dreghorn and Kilwinning Library. How will the new opening times be advertised? Why a Mon and Tues when these are busy days – explained that staff will also work at Irvine Library on the days that Dreghorn is closed. Villages are isolated, it costs £3.80 return on the bus to get to Irvine Library. Public transport is often late and sometimes doesn’t turn up. You can read for free at the library. It’s a worry, the library is a safe place, it’s a community hub. It’s a safe place for everybody, it should be open. People need it. We want it open for children, early years, school children.
The Council should turn their attentions on moneythat is being wasted rather than “pick” on library services. I urge the Council to reconsider this decision or at the very least let users be part of open discussions and consultations of any libraries which will be affected. The time for “decisions already made” are a disservice to residents of North Ayrshire. The Council needs to stop making ridiculous and underhand decisions.
I honestly believe that if people were aware of what services libraries can offer those who do not use the libraries would, I think because of restricted hours already most individuals who are not regular users think that libraries are always unavailable in the area. This should change. The proposed changes would have an adverse effect on me personally but also to everyone else. The Council should realise what it has with library staff and seriously think about expanding rather than reducing. There are a number of areas within the Council that should be reduced and improved with are numerals. If you continue along these lines we will end up with a skelatel service at best.
I routinely use the computers for printing and for work purposes and it would be inconvenient to have to travel to another library especially as it seems that the Council have decided to reduce hours in other libraries. I can only imagine what added difficulties this will mean for elderly users of the library who are unable to travel. If libraries were open for extend periods (as in the Glasgow area) and publicised then the Council may realise that there is value in expanding library resources. The Council may also make savings elsewhere by integrating other services within current library buildings such as Housing/Council Tax offices which would save money. I am also concerned that library staff will either lose their jobs or be moved elsewhere. I am not sure that the Council realise the value of having staff who have excellent relationships with customers. Rather than move staff to other libraries and positions their roles should be expanded within their current libraries.
I would like to state first of all that I am both shocked and surprised that the Council have undertaken to reduce opening hours without proper consultation with library users and that a decision “has already been taken”. I was a regular user of Bourtreehill Library before it’s closure. The decision to close a library which I had used all my life is still an unpopular decision to this day. The wishes of its users were (I believe) not properly heard. Therefore to then reduce opening hours on the closest library to that (Dreghorn) seems a ridiculous one. . I understand that the Council is under pressure to save money but to reduce opening hours for libraries is a counterproductive decision. I have looked at the statistics and pie charts relating to Dreghorn as well as the proposed hours of opening and it seems that it would put immense pressure on users who are unable to travel to other libraries.
I feel that it would be difficult to remember on a weekly basis if the library was due to open on the Wednesday or Saturday. I am a member of the library Book Group. I am concerned to know if the group will be able to continue. I have been attending the book group since it started in 2017 and have made new friends through this group.
I would be unable to go to another library when Dreghorn library closed. I would miss the staff who are very helpful over many queries which can arise.
We attend Bookbug on a Tuesday and would be unable to attend the Thursday sessions. My daughter loves these sessions and it is very good for her development and early socialising as she does not attend nursery. Dreghorn library is within walking distance from our house so it is the most accessible venue for our family. I would propose a second book bug session in addition to the Thursday afternoons, would be very successful.