Croydon Library is one of UK's most popular (From Croydon Guardian)
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Croydon Library is one of UK's most popular
10:00am Wednesday 2nd November 2011 in News
Croydon Library is one of UK's most popular
Croydon's central library is the UK's third most popular library.
New figures show that Croydon had 1,168,160 visitors in 2010-11, up from 1,036,872 in 2009-10.
Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, which had 1,496,186 visitors, topped the poll.
The library on Katharine Street is already Greater London’s most visited library, according to the latest UK library survey issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
Jon Graham, managing director of CIPFA said: "Croydon’s achievement proves that modern libraries are still popular community institutions, offering services and support beyond book lending.
"The increase in volunteers also shows how libraries continue to be seen as much valued hubs for their communities."
Shirley Burnham says...
12:16pm Wed 2 Nov 11
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Other recent press reports have highlighted the plight of residents of Croydon and Wandsworth whose councils are engaged in an almighty political row that threatens their library services. From reading this brief item and a Press Release from Wandsworth yesterday, one could be misled into thinking that perfection reigns. But alas it does not.
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The public rely on the Press to shine light in dark places and to give them the whole picture. Where else will they get it from ? The councils themselves ? Just a thought.