Keeping the Library Open

 

I went past the Library the other day.  They were open for Click and Collect, with all the books ready for collection on a table by the door, in brown paper bags marked with the borrower's name.

The Community Interest Company, HayPublicLibrary.org have been negotiating with Powys County Council to keep the library open - they are trying to get the County Council to agree to a five year contract from 2021 - 2026.  As they report in this month's Wye Local, negotiations have reached a critical stage.  It's going well, but if they fail, Hay will lose the Library.  

So, what they need is a display of support from the local community.  Michael has been going round distributing the orange stickers to businesses and local residents (I've got one up in my window) and it would be very helpful to the campaign for everyone who can to display them.

It's not just about keeping the level of library service that we have now, either.  The CIC and HOWLS (Hay-on-Wye Library Supporters) have plans to expand the services that the library can offer.  For instance, Hay Town Council have awarded a grant to use in the library to establish a Climate Change Club, to be run by local young people (when people can meet in groups again!).

The CIC can be contacted on Query@HayPublicLibrary.org