The Cowes Library Forum [which I'm a member] has been advised that there will be adequate funding made available from the IW Council to ensure Cowes Library is open for 24.5 hours per week. Members agreed to open during hours where demand has been greatest.
These will change from Monday 4th April and opening times from this date will be:
10am-12:30pm and 1:30-5pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays;
10am-4:30pm on Saturdays.
The Library will be close on Wednesdays, as well as Thursdays and Sundays.
Although, I am disappointed by these cutbacks and where the Service finds itself, I am anxious of where we are, and what needs to be done to go forward! I therefore urge residents who care about the future of our library service to join the Library User Forums, and have in the meantime spoken to several residents interested in becoming helpers.
I remain hopeful, that in the future Councillors will think differently on both the importance of our library service and acts sensibly in how best this service can be modernised [and properly funded] for the future.
For further information in getting involved in any way, please contact assistant Town Clerk to Cowes Town Council at: janerandall2000@yahoo.co.uk
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