NEW LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

[Kintyre Forum News]

NEW LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

The opening hours of Campbeltown Library have changed following a questionnaire which was recently completed by members of the public.

Earlier this year, the library service fulfilled a promise to review the opening hours of the new library in Aqualibrium by circulating a questionnaire.

Although it was impossible to please everyone, given the unavoidable restriction of staff hours available, new opening hours have been created to reflect the wishes of the majority of those who responded.

The most striking difference is the closure of the library on Mondays instead of Thursdays. This was requested by 89% of respondents. Although there were sound reasons for a Thursday closure when Aqualibrium opened, arrangements have been made for a Monday closure instead.

A large majority of respondents said they did not need to use the library before 10am and this, along with slightly shorter evening opening times, has permitted longer hours on Saturdays as well as three lunchtime and two teatime openings.

The number of people who said that lunchtime opening was inconvenient was slightly smaller than the number who said it was not - 44.5% against 55.5%.

However, the library service felt that it would be an increasing benefit to offer lunchtime opening on the two preferred weekdays plus Saturday.

Library staff studied closely the responses of all who returned the survey and tried very hard to accommodate peoples’ wishes.

It is hoped the new hours will address the needs of most library users and will encourage even more people to visit the library.

The new timetable begins on Monday August 13th 2007.

[Jock Strap]

However, the library service felt that it would be an increasing benefit to offer lunchtime opening on the two preferred weekdays plus Saturday.

Does anyone know which days the library will be open at lunch time and what time is lunch time?

[Beachcomber]

Does anyone know which days the library will be open at lunch time and what time is lunch time?

"Time is an illusion. Lunch-time doubly so."
Douglas Adams

[Jock Strap]

"Time is an illusion. Lunch-time doubly so." Doublas Adams

Is that the fella that owns the Carradale Hotel?

Anyway, back to the thread what days will it be open at lunch time?

[daftdog]

This is good news. The staff at the library must be commended not only for requesting the views of its users, but for actually implementing a change to try and appease those users who gave an opinion.

Well done. I hope this makes a difference to the number of users and the changes are worthwhile.

[Ship called Dignity]

This is good news. The staff at the library must be commended not only for requesting the views of its users, but for actually implementing a change to try and appease those users who gave an opinion.

Well done. I hope this makes a difference to the number of users and the changes are worthwhile.

Certainly is. Moving the library to the Aqualibrium, in my opinion, was the right move as it just isn't about books anymore. (though it could still do with a lick of paint )

Personally, I wish the library was open every lunch time as it would give me somewhere to go at lunch time to check up on this instead of waiting to night!

Now, that makes me think about the old library - time for another thread!

[amron]

The library hours from the 13th August are

MONDAY CLOSED
TUESDAY 10 - 1 & 2 - 7
WEDNESDAY 10 - 1 & 2 - 5
THURSDAY 10 - 7
FRIDAY 10 - 5
SATURDAY 10 - 4