Conwy Council has launched a consultation to turn libraries into community hubs sadly their plans for the much-loved building in Colwyn Bay include closure and moving a small part of the existing Library into the ground floor of the Coed Pella Offices.
The proposals, contained in the Conwy county council’s draft library strategy for the next five years, were discussed at the economy and place scrutiny meeting.
It advises turning the authority’s libraries into “community hubs that provide a wide range of services and activities”.but not the much loved Colwyn Bay Library
Colwyn Bay’s century-old library building was built with money raised through public subscription, and the council claims it needs £175,000 of “essential maintenance” spending which the council claims the cannot afford, and this is why it has been earmarked for closure, however, the council has just paid £682,000 to fix a leaky roof on a new build at Porth Eirias! So they have the money when they need it!
It has also been stated while the plan is for the Library to move to Coed Pella, the current library will be used for another council service, so won't they have to do repairs then and won't it cost £175,000 ?
The community is outraged and wants the library to stay where it is and become a hub with a Cafe.
The library is a warm, friendly well-run, and much-loved service, to move it to Coed Pella would destroy everything that is wonderful about the library.
Also, parking is a major problem at Coed Pella and existing staff have already been told to park on residential streets due to lack of parking, so adding more services to it is madness.
Save our library, we pay for it, and we want it left where it is, Thank You.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 25, 2021
March 24, 2021
Seeing the count climb toward one thousand signatures confirms that this library is truly the heart of Colwyn Bay. If we can reach that mark now it will be impossible for the council to ignore our demand to keep these doors open.
March 1, 2021
Seeing this kind of energy for our library building proves that I am not the only one who refuses to let our local history be discarded. Your response captures the true value of this space and keeps me fighting to make sure the council hears us loud and clear.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2021
608 Comments
We must not let Conwy Council get away with this, It's our town library for the people, they always pull buildings down when they have not been maintained, there excuse it cost too much to repair, if they kept on top of jobs in the beginning this would not happen
I'm all for progress, but closing a functional and aesthetically pleasing building, to move it to a floor in the council buildings, smacks of a way that Conwy council can try and sell off the family jewels to pay for this monument to hubris
Please do not take this away from Colwyn bay. It is the only place I feel like home due to being in a hostel. I have everything there for my college work with books and computers. The staff are lovely and helpful. Please do not take the library away.
Please keep the library open. It's been my dads saving grace ever since my mum passed away. It gives him purpose in his week and time to reflect. Also for the children we need non tech facilities and real books to provide variety and options for learning
This building is essential for cultural/social/wellbeing. Maybe a voluntary sector organisation or CIC could propose to take this property on and save Conwy CC the hassle. Alternative measures should be integral to a fair consultation process.
Closing the library with cause even further decline to Colwyn Bay town centre.
Please keep the library at its current location
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Conwy Council has launched a consultation to turn libraries into community hubs sadly their plans for the much-loved building in Colwyn Bay include closure and moving a small part of the existing Library into the ground floor of the Coed Pella Offices.
The proposals, contained in the Conwy county council’s draft library strategy for the next five years, were discussed at the economy and place scrutiny meeting.
It advises turning the authority’s libraries into “community hubs that provide a wide range of services and activities”.but not the much loved Colwyn Bay Library
Colwyn Bay’s century-old library building was built with money raised through public subscription, and the council claims it needs £175,000 of “essential maintenance” spending which the council claims the cannot afford, and this is why it has been earmarked for closure, however, the council has just paid £682,000 to fix a leaky roof on a new build at Porth Eirias! So they have the money when they need it!
It has also been stated while the plan is for the Library to move to Coed Pella, the current library will be used for another council service, so won't they have to do repairs then and won't it cost £175,000 ?
The community is outraged and wants the library to stay where it is and become a hub with a Cafe.
The library is a warm, friendly well-run, and much-loved service, to move it to Coed Pella would destroy everything that is wonderful about the library.
Also, parking is a major problem at Coed Pella and existing staff have already been told to park on residential streets due to lack of parking, so adding more services to it is madness.
Save our library, we pay for it, and we want it left where it is, Thank You.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 25, 2021
March 24, 2021
Seeing the count climb toward one thousand signatures confirms that this library is truly the heart of Colwyn Bay. If we can reach that mark now it will be impossible for the council to ignore our demand to keep these doors open.
March 1, 2021
Seeing this kind of energy for our library building proves that I am not the only one who refuses to let our local history be discarded. Your response captures the true value of this space and keeps me fighting to make sure the council hears us loud and clear.
Reached 100 supporters
February 28, 2021
608 Comments
This is a large library in a beautiful purpose-built building, in an area with severe deprivation. Closing it and not replacing it with an equally good library is short-sighted, and a disservice to local families and literacy in the town. This is a scandal.
We must not let Conwy Council get away with this, It's our town library for the people, they always pull buildings down when they have not been maintained, there excuse it cost too much to repair, if they kept on top of jobs in the beginning this would not happen
I'm all for progress, but closing a functional and aesthetically pleasing building, to move it to a floor in the council buildings, smacks of a way that Conwy council can try and sell off the family jewels to pay for this monument to hubris
Please do not take this away from Colwyn bay. It is the only place I feel like home due to being in a hostel. I have everything there for my college work with books and computers. The staff are lovely and helpful. Please do not take the library away.
Please keep the library open. It's been my dads saving grace ever since my mum passed away. It gives him purpose in his week and time to reflect. Also for the children we need non tech facilities and real books to provide variety and options for learning
This building is essential for cultural/social/wellbeing. Maybe a voluntary sector organisation or CIC could propose to take this property on and save Conwy CC the hassle. Alternative measures should be integral to a fair consultation process.
Closing the library with cause even further decline to Colwyn Bay town centre.
Please keep the library at its current location
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This is a large library in a beautiful purpose-built building, in an area with severe deprivation. Closing it and not replacing it with an equally good library is short-sighted, and a disservice to local families and literacy in the town. This is a scandal.