Waterbeach Library - A Community Asset Since 2003
Run by volunteers since 2003, Waterbeach Library provides access to various library services offered by Cambridgeshire County Council. The library boasts an active user base, successful reading challenges, and community support. As it progresses into the future, there are plans to enhance its services and accessibility to better serve the community.
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Waterbeach Library A community asset
History Run by volunteers since 2003 Provides access to all library services offered by Cambridgeshire County Council Public computers Ability to reserve books from anywhere in the county Ability to return books borrowed from any county library The Library has had to adjust the opening hours to fit in with the School building project and volunteers now cover sessions on Monday afternoon 3 5 pm Wednesday afternoon 3 5 pm Wednesday evening 6 8 pm Friday afternoon 3 - 5.30 pm Saturday morning 10 -12 noon
Performance (April to December 2018) 690 active users during the year, 104 new members, 61 are junior members 16476 issues of books 13022 issues of junior books 75 audio books/DVDs 566 reservations of items Successful reading challenge in 2018 with over 130 participants Fines collected at Waterbeach are used to purchase new stock Waterbeach, like many other LAPs , waives the reservation fees
2019 Summer Reading Challenge Inspired by the 50thanniversary of the moon landing the theme is space chase Children taking part in the Challenge will help the super space family, The Rockets, as they track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens! As children read library books, they will collect special stickers for their colourful collector's folder. Space Chase features bespoke artwork from top children's illustrator, Adam Stower, (see https://worldofadam.com/) and will celebrate adventure, exploration, reading and fun. The Parish Council has provided a grant to purchase new books to support the reading challenge.
Future As the U&C planning application is progressed it is essential there is an agreement on the provision of Library services in the Waterbeach area. Library provision is part of the S106 agreement currently under discussion. Monies for Waterbeach Library was part of the agreement on Papworth housing at the Barracks but has yet to arrive. A Library facility conveniently sited to be accessible to both the village and new development could be a way to encourage integration and build a Community. It would be ideal if this could be in the area near existing community facilities on the barracks site as if it is located in phase 1 (north corner or even by the lake) it will disadvantage current residents. Flexibility in opening times would allow additional services to be offered ranging from assistance in finding employment, CAB, adult literature, housing requirements, mother and baby groups, ie a hub facility offering numerous advice and directive to advice services, which fulfils the County Council model of hubs.
