Consultation on Library Cuts

The following Summary of the planned Library Cuts has been provided by Cllr Tariq Sadiq (Labour, Coleridge Ward). Please use the comment facility to add your views about this.

The County Council has carried out a review of the Library Service as a consequence of which it has ordered a further review of Libraries in Cambridge. The main driving force behind this is cuts of 29% (£2.215m) in the Library Service Budget by 2013 and the impact on usage of the new Central Library in Cambridge. The savings target for the community library network, which includes Rock Road, is £100,000 and is described as 'Potential Library Closures'.

The Council wants to look at both 'externalising' the service (partnership with other authorities, setting up a trust for the County, or privatisation) and 'transforming' it which includes introducing more self-service technology, reducing paid staff, and increasing involvement by community volunteers. If this can be done it could prevent library closures. If not then they will consider factors such as 'library performance' and 'community need' to decide which libraries will be closed.

Thanks to Mabel for all her help watering the apple trees

...and thanks to her Dad, Christoph, for these great photos for the blog!

When the weather warms up again we'll need to make sure we water the trees regularly and keep up with the weeding.

Apple Blossom in April

Weeding morning: 24th April 2010

We made great progess yesterday weeding all the hedge plants and the apple trees and giving them plenty of water. Thanks to all those who came along to help. We also put together a compost bin which can now be used for composting the weeds and grass cuttings. We'll have more weeding mornings through the summer.

Wine Tasting Friday 5th March

Friends of Rock Road Library invite you to an evening's tasting of some fine wines selected by Hedonist Wines:
www.hedonistwines.co.uk

This convivial, relaxed social event will take place in the Rock Road Library
Friday 5 March, 8 pm-10.30pm.

Wines will be introduced by expert wine-seller Anthony Jenkins , and accompanied by savoury nibbles and a sampling of local cheese.

Complete beginners welcome- Tickets must be booked in advance - £12 non-members £10 members. To book please e-mail RockRoadFriends@yahoo.com