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September 8, 2006
Newington library
This came this morning. I have the contact details
"Don't be fooled by the Council's response to queries about the Newington Ref Library closure - I have had a reply saying they will be relocating to the ground floor - which must be a joke!
I used to work in the Newington Ref library (so have inside contacts etc) and if there is anything I can do to help preserve this gem of a library, please let me know. I understand that September is the month when "a decision on how the service will be delivered" will be taken but I understand one of the key players involved has been away on compassionate leave, so there might be a bit more time available.
In their reply to my letter they re-assured me "that there are no plans to discontinue the provision of a reference and information service at Newington Library".
There is a re-structuring of staffing going on in the library service and I am not deceived by their re-assurance - trouble is staff are constrained by their employment contract and cannot publicise situation to users of the library most of whom are in the dark about it.
If anyone from Southwark council wishes to put up an entry here to explain what is happening, they would be most welcome.
Posted by Perkins at September 8, 2006 7:47 AM