The Lord Louis Library in Newport is set to undergo essential works between March and July, resulting in a temporary closure.
Work is scheduled to start on Monday 20th March and is expected to be fully completed by the end of July.
The library will remain open for the majority of this time but will close for 1 week from Monday 20th March and potentially again for a further week at the end of the work in July. This is to allow staff to move all books and items in and out of the front half of the building.
The library will reopen on 27th March but will operate from the children’s library only, which can be accessed by the doors that open onto Church Litten.
Rob Jones, the council’s library service manager, has said:
“Although there may be some temporary inconvenience due to construction work, the end result will be worth it.
“Please remember you will still be able to use all of the online services while the library is closed for a short time at the start and the end of the work.
“Although the library will remain open during the majority of the work, we look forward to welcoming you back to the main library when we fully reopen in July, and possibly sooner if the building work goes well and weather permits.
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Due to the reduced space, the library will not be able to house every item on public display, but customers will still be able to borrow books from both the adult and children’s sections.
Some activities such as Rhymetime and the over 60s group will not be running during the work, as space will be limited.
3 public computers will be available for use as well as printing and photocopying facilities.
In addition to visiting the library, customers can use free online services, or visit other libraries during this time.
It would be helpful if they said what essential works these are? With council tax going up, it would seem that this work is being done before the end of the financial year clearly for tax reasons, and then they hit us with an increase.
There’s will be a concerted campaign to get rid of the smell of p!ss as it’s a public health hazard.
Please tell ur mother to keep them closed then the smell should be fine
Who cares close it were 2023 get with the times
Try using English and punctuation to get your point across.
Who cares bill just like what ur wife said
How do you know bill wife she with me
There won’t be any inconvenience to anyone as half the island is illiterate anyway
What are these works that are going to take five months ? Its only been up a few years, should have got some Victorians back to build it.