Save Fallowfield Library
Over 150 residents turned up on Saturday to display their passion for Fallowfield Library on National Library Day.
The Library is one of six that is proposed for closure in response to the unfair Tory led gov cuts imposed upon Manchester City Council.
The stars of the show of force were residents, community groups, pensioners and children, all voicing their opposition to this proposed closure. The Head of Libraries Neil Macinness could not have had a clearer message, to close this library will rip the heart out of the Fallowfield Community.
Over 15 groups use the library on a regular basis ranging from the Forever Young social group (youngest member 70) to the Friday night Bingo, the local schools and Fallowfield Youth Group.
The Library is a joint service centre with the NHS Public Health Board, generating an income in rent and service charges.
The library staff have increased the number of community events last year by a huge 120% while at the same time coming top of the Manchester Libraries for customer service (over 96% satisfaction).
The current proposals suggests that the opening hours for the remaining 13 libraries (if the 6 close) such as Didsbury should increase. This decision will cost £90,000, enough to save at least two neighbourhood libraries. I'm pretty sure that the good folk of Didsbury will share some of the burden in order to help save neighbourhood libraries in other Manchester communities.
Sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-fallowfield-library
Consultation meeting this Wednesday at Fallowfield Library from 5 until 7pm
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