Croydon Council ran webinars for residents as part of the consultation. This includes a general Croydon libraries session, one on how to run a community library and one for each library under threat.
What did you think?
What questions did you raise?
Tell us!
We can post your report, with or without our name.
Post it here, or email us at SaveCroydonLibraries@gmail.com
A consultation is in place but it is becoming very evident that the decision has already been made.
Email sent to promote the meeting on community-run libraries, held in December 2020.
Our highlights in RED.
“Dear XXXXXXX,
I am writing to you because you have previously expressed an interest in volunteering in Croydon and helping the community.
We have all seen the news about the financial position of Croydon Council and we know that some very difficult decisions will have to be taken about the services that the council can provide. We know that the library service is considered and that some of our libraries will have to be run in a different way or closed.
With this in mind, I have organised a community meeting early next week (Monday, 14th December, 6-7:30PM) in order to bring us together to discuss how we can overcome the challenges we face. There will be people in attendance from all over the country who have experience of operating libraries on various different models, as well as representatives from Croydon Council and Croydon Voluntary Action.
Here is the panel:
- Simon Higgs – V22 a social enterprise, running libraries across Lewisham
- Stuart Lynd – The Place at Platt Lane, Manchester a volunteer supported library
- Steve Phaure – Croydon Voluntary Action
- Cllr Oliver Lewis – Cabinet Member with responsibility for libraries
I would be delighted if you could come along to find out more about these models and what we all might be able to do to help. Please register here to secure your attendance on 6th December: 18:00-19:30. I look forward to seeing you there: https://parliament-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MlcemrrzMtHdT0v6ejreF-_NirZjMyPanP?fbclid=IwAR2CkFQ-6TJgZx3VawBfff4wt31uf5QaPedeEtyLte5nrztDweYAydMZSzc
All the best,
Sarah
Sarah Jones MP “
Save Croydon Libraries 