Save Andersonstown Library
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We the undersigned strongly oppose plans announced by LibrariesNI to close the Andersonstown branch later this month. The decision follows years of underinvestiment and, if implemented, would have a devastating effect on the 80,000 people in its vicinity, and especially on young people and seniors in an area already suffering from high levels of social deprivation. In a time of economic crisis and rising unemployment, Libraries NI should be seeking ways to extend, rather than withdraw, their service.
We believe:
1. That the consultation carried out by LibrariesNI was fundamentally flawed, and the results manipulated in order to push through closures across the city;
2. That the Andersonstown Library must be kept open until guarantees are in place that it will either be renovated or replaced with a new facility in walking distance to current users;
3. That while we welcome the possibility of a facility at the former Andersonstown barracks site, this is not an alternative to maintaining the current branch;
4. That the provision of a temporary mobile book service is not an alternative to keeping the branch open.
We believe:
1. That the consultation carried out by LibrariesNI was fundamentally flawed, and the results manipulated in order to push through closures across the city;
2. That the Andersonstown Library must be kept open until guarantees are in place that it will either be renovated or replaced with a new facility in walking distance to current users;
3. That while we welcome the possibility of a facility at the former Andersonstown barracks site, this is not an alternative to maintaining the current branch;
4. That the provision of a temporary mobile book service is not an alternative to keeping the branch open.
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Fiona B
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my mum grew up in Andystown and she would be very sad to see the library close down. why close a library, its ridiculous!
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Alice K
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closeur of establishments of education, i.e. libraries can only result in the limitation of resources, especially in nationalist areas. Might as well burn the books while they're at it
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