Wiveliscombe Town Council is holding public meetings to discuss the future of the local library as key agreements near expiration.
The council’s agreement ends in 2026. Somerset Council helps pay for staff and the building. The lease on the building also expires then. Will the town council renew these deals?
Some council members say yes for sure. Others want to spend money on different things. The council really wants to hear from everyone. They need to know what the community thinks.
Wiveliscombe’s library almost closed twice before. People rallied to save it both times. The Friends of Wiveliscombe Library formed in 2010. A community partnership saved it in 2018.
The library is very important to many people. Kids use it a lot, plus book clubs meet there. It helps students and people lacking home computers. People shop in town after visiting the library.
The town council is holding public meetings. The first one was March 1st. Another meeting is set for March 18th at 7 pm. Come share your thoughts.