Future of Ellesmere Library to be discussed at event
Ellesmere residents are being urged to attend an event to help develop the future of Ellesmere Library this afternoon.
The event is being held between 3pm and 6pm at Ellesmere Library and is an opportunity for library users and local residents to meet with Shropshire Council officers to find out more about the vision for the delivery of library and customer services and to share their thoughts on future opportunities for the service.
Shropshire Council has revealed plans to move the library following budget constraints.
Councillor Steve Charmley, Shropshire Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet member with responsibility for libraries, said: “As a result of financial pressures, we, alongside other councils, face lots of challenges over the coming months and years, meaning that we constantly need to look at the way we do things to ensure that valuable services are delivered in the best and most sustainable way possible.
“Libraries play a big part in the well-being of our communities every day. We are keen to work with local people and organisations to try to find the best solutions to meeting the needs of that local community so that their library can continue to flourish. We look forward to hearing everyone’s ideas.”
Ellesmere library and hosts a small Customer Service Point. In addition to the traditional book, video and audio loans, the library provides free public access computers and a range of activities, including those focused on health and well-being.
Councillor Ann Hartley, local member for Ellesmere Urban said: “The library is an important asset, I would encourage anyone with ideas on how the library can become sustainable for future years to attend and discuss their ideas with the Shropshire Council staff.”
