Sheffield Library - proposed closures

[algy 11]

my understanding is the council will (may?) let the community run their local library

 

I am up for putting some time in to that

 

Just wonder what others thought?

 

Aren't you a bit late? Link

[Skink 10]

err, thanks for the link

 

having read it, mostly it is people grumbling about stuff

 

A proverb I like is "It is often better to light a candle than complain about the dark"

 

I want to do something, not grumble about it - so how do I do something ?

Edited September 19, 2013 by Skink

[Skink 10]

ok, grumbles and politics aside - lets suppose I am up for trying to help save our local library

 

how do you do that and who do you talk to?

[algy 11]

err, thanks for the link

 

having read it, mostly it is people grumbling about stuff

 

A proverb I like is "It is often better to light a candle than complain about the dark"

 

I want to do something, not grumble about it - so how do I do something ?

 

It's just been in the Star cos the Council have only just announced which libraries are for the chop.

[algy 11]

ok, grumbles and politics aside - lets suppose I am up for trying to help save our local library

 

how do you do that and who do you talk to?

 

Have a look at the link on post 45 for starters.

[Skink 10]

and part of the council info says they will be moving to volunteer run libraries for those closed

 

my reason for posting here was to find who was doing what - sounds like not much here on SF, will look to other info sources

 

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/dms/scc/management/corporate-communications/documents/leisure-culture/libraries-copyright/othersccdownloads/The-Future-of-Sheffield-s-Library-Service-Report/The%20Future%20of%20Sheffield_s%20Library%20Service%20Report.pdf

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[algy 11]

That's out of date now though. If you follow the link in post 45 on the other thread there's a list of who's applied to run which libraries.

[soot 10]

and it was my understanding that the council to offer a better service were to close a substantial amount of libraries but saying that i bet theres only a small percentage of people that use them now days could it have something to do with the dumming down of society i wounder..

[Skink 10]

the document on the link is dated 13 Sept 2013, but not very informative

 

I will dig a little deeper

[lewishoffman 10]

There is a petition that someone started to stop the Council closing Broomhill Library. Personally I think that the whole thing is disgusting. So many people use that place. Why would the council shut one of the libraries that people use the most????

 

The petition is on change.org - I hope as many people as possible will sign it.

[dutch 68]

I used to spend lots of time in the library when I was younger. Now I get it all online.

 

Must note that UK libraries tend to be like BBC, its OK but the real good stuff is not there.

[No User Name 10]

There is a petition that someone started to stop the Council closing Broomhill Library. Personally I think that the whole thing is disgusting. So many people use that place. Why would the council shut one of the libraries that people use the most????

 

The petition is on change.org - I hope as many people as possible will sign it.

 

Grown men who fiddle with kids is "disgusting", closing a library isn't. Please get some perspective.

 

And can you prove your statement that this is one of the more popular libraries?