Hay Library was the first of the ten libraries under threat to have a consultation period to find out what the people using the library think. The portfolio holder, Councillor Rachel Powell, was there this morning for all of two hours, and about 70 people attended.
Notes taken at the session, and posted on Gareth Ratcliffe's Facebook page, emphasise that a trained librarian is essential for the library service to continue. There is also a Library Review questionnaire on the Powys County Council website. I filled one in as much as I could, but it was very much slanted towards finding other people to pay for the continued running of the library, and with no space for comments other than that about the service.
The other libraries under threat are Talgarth, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfyllin, Knighton, Presteigne, Llanwrtyd Wells, Builth Wells, Llanidloes and Rhayader.
I can't help noticing that, for most of these places, it's a very long journey to find another library that's open.
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