Executive Mayor Jason Perry looks back on the week, including visiting a new digital space in Central Library, preparations for a new Family Hub and creating more opportunities for business and learning in Croydon.
Executive Mayor Jason Perry wants to keep the four buildings where library services are being withdrawn in community use.
Self-service library technology has been introduced at Norbury Library to enable members to borrow books and access facilities outside the usual opening hours.
The council will collect feedback from members with a view to roll the system out to other branches.
Croydon bid for £150,000 of government funding to create digital discovery zone in Central Library.
Croydon’s 13 libraries will launch a new timetable next month, with all buildings to remain open and council-owned, following resident feedback from two rounds of public consultation held last year.
Croydon Council is set to continue running all 13 of its libraries as a comprehensive in-house service but with shorter opening times in response to residents’ feedback on savings proposals.
Croydon residents are being urged to have their say on three detailed options put forward by the council to adapt the borough’s library service.
Croydon Council has ruled out closing five of its libraries but may work in partnership with an organisation or reduce opening hours under detailed plans going to consultation in June.
From Monday, 12 April Croydon libraries will make a phased return to services in line with government and public health guidance.