Cuts to local library services

Do you use the local library services? Are you aware of the threats to this service throughout Scotland and including East Dunbartonshire?

If so, please read the following, visit the website and show your support by signing the petition.

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland CILIPS) has developed a new website, www.lovescottishlibraries.org, which aims to harness the support of the Scottish public to show politicians and policymakers just how much libraries are valued within our communities.

Financial constraints and budget cuts are affecting libraries in all sectors, and this at a time when people will need their libraries more to help with job seeking and retraining, to access the internet, or to skim money off the household budget by borrowing that expensive text book or latest best-seller.

Visits to Scottish libraries are actually increasing, showing just how important our services are to cultural life and economic development in this country.

To keep enjoying access to libraries and their services, CILIPS is encouraging people to please make their voices heard for libraries by entering a comment of support in an online guestbook, or by signing an online petition, which has already gained the support of top Scottish authors Theresa Breslin and Quintin Jardine.

We encourage everyone to lend their support for libraries of all kinds by visiting www.lovescottishlibraries.org and making their voices heard for libraries!

Community Support Officers

We are happy to report that our two Community Support Officers, Allan and Michelle, have been successful in retaining their posts in the local council reorganisation. However, they will now be the Community Support Officers not just for Milngavie but for the whole of East Dunbartonshire.

Mains Estate Park update

The workmen started yesterday to prepare the ground for the new play equipment in the park. The drainage is being done first and the rest will follow. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but hope you agree that it will be worth it in the end.