Extend library hours in Donegal Town

We want to Express our support for the extension of library hours or the return of library full service. Donegal Town Families are a group of Donegal residence and it has numerous frequent library users, that have personally experienced the challenges caused by limited operating hours. We believe that extending the library hours or returning full service to the library will benefit the community in many ways and help address the education and information needs of library users.

We strongly advocate for relocating the library to a more suitable building. The current space is too small and severely restricts the services and resources the library can provide. To fully serve our community's needs, it is essential to find a more appropriate site that allows for expansion and improvement of the library's offerings.

A library offers more than just access to books and other resources. It is a community gathering place where people from all walks of life can come together to learn, engage, and build relationships. Given the current situation of the pandemic, the library can be a safe haven for individuals who may not have access to the internet or who may have difficulty affording books or other educational materials.

Extending the library hours or returning library full service would give the community more time to access the resources they need. This includes students who might need to work on school assignments after regular school hours, working adults who need access to the library after work hours, and families who need access over weekends and holidays

 

In this day and age, education is critical, and the library can play a crucial role in providing resources and knowledge to individuals living in the community. Providing a full range of library services and more time to use the library is an investment in the community's education and well-being.

In conclusion, We hope this petition will encourage the library administration to consider firstly to extending the library hours or returning full service to meet the community's information and educational needs. Secondly to relocate the service to larger location, which would benefit the community by allowing the library and other community organisations to hold events.