Dear Editor,
I have been going to Worle Library since I moved here 30 years ago.
The librarian working there is still there, and we share a great love of books, and there is always a warm, friendly welcome.
These days, the buzzwords are community hub, mindfulness, mental health, and I wonder why it is that the powers that be have totally disregarded all those and have decided to close our local library?
The library is not just a place to order or browse through books; it is a vital meeting place for every age and the entire community.
From my point of view, the librarians know what I like and will recommend books, and I do the same for them.
But there is so much more than that on offer – the book club, the quiz club, and much more, and most importantly, a safe and friendly place for anyone to come in, have a hot drink, a chat, sit down to read the paper, and feel that someone listens and cares.
There is also a lot going on for children, especially during the long summer break.
Reading challenges and lots of willing volunteers at Worle are always eager to help children learn and enjoy literature.
The response to the closure was: "Well, you have the Campus Library nearby."
Yes, there is a large modern library behind Morrisons, but there is no direct bus route, so how are elderly people or young parents without transport able to get there?
It is short-sighted and extremely sad that closing Worle Library is the only course of action, and the village is to lose such a vital amenity.
I am personally devastated.
There is very little these days that is free and enjoyable, and I know I am not alone.
A great many of us value the library, and all it stands for, and it really is never too late to change the decision to close it.
Kind regards,
Sue Novell
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