From Monday 6 June 2022, Stourport and Droitwich Library customers can upgrade to free Libraries Unlocked membership and use their library card to visit the library outside normal opening hours, when staff are not present.
Customers who upgrade to Libraries Unlocked membership will have the flexibility to visit the library from 8am to 8pm, six days a week, including Wednesday, which is currently a closed day.
Councillor Marcus Hart, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Libraries are at the heart of our communities across Worcestershire, and I’m very pleased that we’re developing new approaches that work around our residents’ busy lives.”
“Change is not a new concept for our libraries which, over the last decade, have introduced self-service technology, established libraries as community service hubs, opened The Hive, co located with new service partners, developed new learning, health and wellbeing and business support offers, introduced e resources and online library services and increased the support offers from volunteers.
“Libraries are talking to local partners to get the best community use out of the new ‘Libraries Unlocked’ offer.”
Customers will continue to have access to valued support from library staff throughout the week but can visit the library outside staffing hours to borrow or return books, use a free computer or free WIFI, use a study desk, meet with friends or a social connecting interest group, hire a library meeting room, take part in an adult learning class or get business support from a BIPC Advisor.
Libraries Unlocked Information and Induction days will be held at Stourport Library on Monday 23 May and Tuesday 24 May to explain how the new service works.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 May | 10:30am to midday |
| Tuesday 24 May | 4:30pm to 6:00pm |
Libraries Unlocked membership is for ages 16 and over. Under 16s can visit the library during Libraries Unlocked opening hours if they are accompanied by a Libraries Unlocked member.
Libraries are working with local partners to get the best community use out of the new ‘Libraries Unlocked’ offer.
Worcestershire's Library Strategy 2020 to 2025 makes a commitment to increasing community use of libraries and investing in new technology and new service delivery models to future proof the library network and keep libraries open.
For more information on the county’s libraries or to view the Library Strategy in full, please visit the dedicated libraries pages of the County Council website.
For more information on the Libraries Unlocked scheme, please visit the dedicated Libraries Unlocked webpages of the County Council website.
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