Further to my previous updates last
year about the improvement works at Blackness Library that saw the
provision of an accessible lift to allow
residents with mobility difficulties to access the upstairs meetings rooms for
the first time, I requested thereafter that the council's Chief Executive agree
to a number of further improvements - in terms of sink provision upstairs and
redecoration and I am pleased to advise that this was agreed to.
Leisure &
Culture Dundee has now advised me that :
"The two upper floor rooms are (currently)
being painted and the adult lending library will be painted
during the week beginning 11th February.
In order to allow this final week of decoration we
have reluctantly taken the decision to close Blackness Library from the 7th
-14th February inclusive.
The library staff will remove the books from the
shelves, and the shelving will be dismantled to allow the painters access to
the walls, radiators and windows. The shelving and books will be stored in the
children's library until the painters have finished. The public access
computers will be protected by plastic sheeting.
The library staff will then rebuild the shelving
and replace the books and the building will reopen on Saturday 15th
February.
We regret this temporary loss of service and the
inconvenience to our readers."
I asked if, during the period the
library is shut, if the mobile library service could make a visit to the area.
It already is scheduled to visit the following places on Wednesday
12th February:
Oxford Street / Eton Street
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1.50 pm - 2.05 pm
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Glamis Road
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2.10 pm - 2.30 pm
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Teddy Bears / Thomas Wise Place
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2.35 pm - 3.00 pm
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Naughton Place
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3.05 pm - 3.25 pm
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Glamis Road / Dunkeld Place
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3.30 pm - 3.55 pm
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Elmwood Road
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4.00 pm - 4.20 pm
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