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Shevington and Tyldesley libraries will temporarily close later this
month to allow for essential improvement work to be carried out on each
building.
Shevington Library will close from Monday 17th March for up to six
weeks. The dome is to be removed and the roof recovered to address
structural issues and to improve the environment for customers. Similar
structural changes were successfully made at Golborne Library.
During the closure period a mobile library service will operate near the
library. Further details about this service are available via
www.wlct.org/libraries or by contacting Wigan Library on 01942 827619.
Other facilities at the library, within the One Stop Shop, including the
police helpdesk, Wigan and Leigh Housing and Wigan Council’s Anti-Social
Behaviour Unit, will also be unavailable during this period.
Tyldesley Library will close for a shorter period from Monday 17th to
Monday 31st March. The two week closure will see the library fitted with
brand new windows throughout which will help to improve security,
ventilation and the aesthetics of the building. Scaffolding will be in
place at the front of the building beyond 31st March.
The Writers’ Showcase Event (part of Words ’08) that was due to take
place on Tuesday 25th March has now been rescheduled to take place on
Tuesday 1st April from 10am to 12.30pm at the library. This event is
free, for details contact Atherton Library on 01942 404817. The
children’s event planned for Thursday 27th March has been cancelled;
however, a similar event is being planned for after the library
re-opens.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Head of Libraries Taryn Pearson said:
“The work being carried out at both libraries is essential to the upkeep
of both buildings. We apologise for the inconvenience cause to our
customers but we want to ensure that the library environment is a
welcoming and comfortable one for all of our visitors. When the work is
completed I am sure all of our customers will see the benefit of this
work being carried out.”
Any items due for return during the closure period can be returned to
neighbouring libraries. Tyldesley’s nearest libraries are Atherton and
Leigh, while Shevington’s are Standish, Orrell and Beech Hill. Customers
with books due back during this period will not be charged if they are
returned promptly after the libraries are re-opened. Customers can also
renew their books by contacting any library or via the web using a pin
number which can be obtained from any of our libraries.
For further information call Shevington Library on 01257 252618, or
Tyldesley Library on 01942 404738. Visit
www.wlct.org/libraries to find
out where the nearest alternative library is.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
Getting Wigan Active and Improving People’s Lives: is Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust’s vision to get people across Wigan Borough more
physically, mentally and creatively active. The Trust also aims to have
a positive impact on people’s lives through the wide range of services
it provides.
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