Lifeline for libraries
16 November 2021 at 17:22:02
More than £1 million of funding allocated.
Innovative projects to reopen some of the libraries that closed during the pandemic, set up wellbeing cafes or provide home library services have received more than £1 million in funding.
The Scottish Government's £1.25 million Public Library COVID Relief Fund will support 23 projects around the country to re-connect communities with their libraries.
Applications were made through the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) and allocations will also support reading and STEM education programmes.
While priority was given to applications which support deprived areas and communities, all library services across Scotland were invited to apply for the fund.
Further information here.
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Library Service |
Project Summary |
Amount Funded |
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Western Isles |
A focus on strengthening the service as a whole and improving access for the community by investing in additional staff hours to allow the service to extend the opening hours at the main library in Stornoway to pre-COVID access. To further support capacity, introduce cost-effective self-service terminals at each community library. These will facilitate access and free up staff further to provide more support and services to library users. A pop-up library will be established in Northbay, Barra to extend reach of the library to the local community. Finally, work will be undertaken to develop the library website and integrated catalogue to facilitate access to the e-library services. |
£39,580 |
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