Dulwich library plus other southwark library's to have small refurbishments

[teddyboy23]

Southwark coucil want to create spaces for 12 to 18 year old.

[Sue]

21 minutes ago, teddyboy23 said:

Southwark coucil want to create spaces for 12 to 18 year old.

Why? To study? To meet each other? To game?

Why do they need separate spaces in a library?

[alice]

the reference library is always packed - using one of the little used 'meeting' rooms' would be great for the 12- 16s homework

[Twoddle]

Have the libraries updated their computers yet? Last time I went they were all still running Windows 7, some took 10 minutes to boot up and another 10 minutes to open a browser.

[alice]

Yes much faster

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

4 hours ago, Sue said:

Why do they need separate spaces in a library?

Youth library users' needs are different from those of adults. 12-18s are too big for the kids library.  In the summer term in particular, the reference library is stuffed with kids trying trying to do homework and study for exams.

Regular library users may have noticed there's been a consultation for youth users on this topic over the summer.

[Nigello]

Why is there a (very underemployed) guard, sitting looking at his phone in DL? I’d prefer more books and longer opening hours rather than this waste of money. 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

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