1. Your Question A 1 Proposal 1 – a local aspiration for extended service (Mon –Wed 1-7; Thu –Fri 1-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5)
Answer
We are reviewing these options in particular following feedback from the last forum that these hours are not good for mothers with young children who prefer mornings

2. Your Question A 2 Proposal 2 – Existing hours Mon 1-6; Wed and Fri 10 -6; Thu 10 – 8; Sat 9 - 5
Answer
We are reviewing this as there was also demand for change on the current hours.

3. Your Question Your Question A 3 Self-service system to loan and return items
Answer
This is a two year programme that will start being rolled out later this year. Tate South Lambeth will be one of the first libraries to get this.

4. Your Question A 4 Opportunities for volunteering – related area of activity
Answer
We have started working with several volunteers who had shown expression of interest and will be contacting others. We use the Council’s Volunteering Policy

5. Your Question Your Question Your Question A 5 Budget – more influence and clarity wanted
Answer
We will be providing an up-to-date breakdown of budget. At present we are consulting you on how to spend £4000 of section 106 money.

6. Your Question B1. Provide more ‘up to date’ books
Answer
We have taken notes of your suggestions when we are selecting books for the library. We are currently withdrawing older books that were not being used to make space available for our new books on order. We also have a suggestion list.

7. Your Question B2. Provide more support to users with special or additional requirements
Answer
We have taken notes: We have now given our staff basic disability training. E.g. e-learning, team briefings on key issues

8. Your Question B3.Extend number of computers and time available
Answer
We have provided three new computers and WiFi.

9. Your Question B4. Provide books and other resources to support professional study
Answer
We are continuing to offer the inter-library loan services for books not in stock. We also have a range of text books in popular subjects where there is high demand such as health and social care.

10. Your Question B5. Extend support to customers with visual impairment
Answer
It has been done. At present the Digital Tuesday and dyslexic support group is running very successfully including providing awareness to others in and outside of Lambeth.

11. Your Question C1Make more use of the building for the benefit of the local community
Answer
Community are benefiting from new activities in the Library. E.g. ESOL Classes, Story and Rhymes, Toy Swap, Knitting and crocheting, Tate South Literacy classes and many more

12. Your Question C2 Provide literacy classes and support for young readers
Answer
Done – The new literacy class Started on 21st June (Tate South Literacy Club )

13. Your Question C3.Provide computer and related digital media training
Answer
We will be having 1-1 Digital Training and we are in the process of arranging days and times

14. Your Question C4. Provide a homework club
Answer
Our Literacy session will be assisting with Homework

15. Your Question C5 Reading groups – develop further
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We currently run 2 groups and will consider suggestions for any additional Group

16. Your Question D1 Installation of new toilets
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End of July/August -
We are also working with contractors to sort out the long standing problems with the drains.

17. Your Question D2 Installation of notice boards in and outside Tate South
Answer
This may be done using section 106 money and will be based on the public vote

18. Your Question D3 Plasma screens
Answer
This may be done using section 106 money

19. Your Question D4 Redecoration
Answer
Redecoration of the library is part of the planned building works. We will explore possibilities of working with a local college to provide redecoration project for their students.

20. Your Question D5 Heating – Explore opportunity for external funds to upgrade
Answer
This will be considered as part of the general refurbishment of the library for which capital money has been allocated already