A contract has been agreed (but has not yet been signed off) between Powys Library Service and Hay Public Library CIC, which sets out in detail Powys County Council's commitment to maintaining the library service in Hay at its current level with the support of the CIC. So the staffing levels and opening hours should be the same for the next five years.
Keeping the professional staff is very important, but there is also a dedicated group of library volunteers, and they are looking for more people to join them. Volunteers shelve books, arrange displays, lead children's story time sessions and assist with computer use. They are especially looking for secondary school and college student volunteers - doing something like this can look good on a CV in the future. Training and support will be given. Talk to Sian or Jane at the Library, or ring 01597 827460 for more details.
The librarians have also expressed an interest in getting a coffee machine for the library - they've raised £108 so far by providing coffee for library users from their little kitchen area.
The library is also providing free lateral flow Covid tests for anyone who has no symptoms and is also an unpaid carer, a volunteer, someone who cannot work from home, visiting Wales from another area, or about to visit another area of the UK.
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