New Library Service For Evanton
The new library service for the village of Evanton got a big “thumbs up” by pupils when the bright yellow mobile library pulled up outside their school on Tuesday (2 Sept) for the first time. Throughout the morning pupils from P1 up to P7 took turns to go onboard and chose books to borrow from the large selection available.
Head Teacher Linda Cook said: “This new library service directly to our door is a huge bonus for the whole school. The pupils were all eager to select books to read. The choice available for all ages and interests is very impressive and I’m sure the looked forward to arrival of the library van will become a favourite feature of the school.”
The mobile library will visit Evanton every third Tuesday and spend the whole day in the village. Following the morning visit to the school, the van will stop at Balconie Street Car Park at 2pm for an hour, Teandallon from 3pm to 3.40pm, Ash Hill/Knock Rash from 3.45-4pm, Glenglass Road from 4.10-4.30pm and Novar Crescent from 4.40-5pm. This route and timings will be reviewed on an on-going basis so the best service for users can be offered. Starting from next Monday, a special evening library service will be provided every third Monday at Balconie Street Car Park from 7-8pm.
The Mobile Library carries a stock of 4,954 items including adult fiction and non-fiction books in standard and large print, talking books and also junior fiction, non-fiction and picture books.
A lift for those less agile, as well as wheelchair and pushchair users, makes it easy for all customers to enter the van and the experienced library staff can offer assistance and advice and deal with individual requests.
Chairman of the Councils Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Councillor Bill Fernie welcomed the new service. He said: ““Following consultation with library users, the wider community and staff, it was felt that the people of Evanton could be better served by introducing a mobile library service. The main advantages are increased accessibility, the improved range of stock and the provision of a public library service to the local school. I hope the new service which brings books more or less to people’s front doors, will prove to be popular and will attract even more users.”
Customers using the service can also use any Highland library as well as their home computers to renew and reserve books on-line. Anyone who is interested in becoming a library user should visit the mobile van and speak to the library assistant.