New mobile library vans

TWO NEW MOBILE LIBRARY VANS HIT THE ROAD

Live Borders and Scottish Borders Council have successfully brought two new mobile library vans into service for book fans and rural schools across the Borders.

The fleet was reduced earlier this year as one van was decommissioned. The two new mobile library vans will ensure that the service continues to flourish across the region for years to come.

The mobile libraries criss-cross communities throughout the Borders, making library services directly accessible in dozens of small towns and villages, bringing books and a friendly face to welcome users.

With the fleet back up to full capacity and refreshed with new books and e-resources, the mobile libraries will once again be able to visit rural primary schools to support the education and reading of hundreds of pupils.

Councillor Carol Hamilton, Executive Member for Housing & Culture said:

“It is wonderful to have the mobile library fleet back to full capacity. It is a vitally important service that ensures that physical library services are accessible right across the region; they provide another touch point for communities to meet and support each other, and bring the world of books and culture to more remote doorsteps. Well done to Live Borders Library Service and the Council teams for making this happen. I would encourage everyone to use the service in their areas.”

Councillor Julie Pirone, Executive Member for Education, Youth Development and Lifelong Learning, stated:

“I am delighted to welcome the return of our fully operational mobile library service, with these fantastic new vans. Literacy and the joy of reading are so important for our young readers and in an age of smart phones and social media, the return of the service to schools helps support the development of young people and can inspire them through the wonderful word of books.”

Fiona Colton, Interim Head of Cultural Services, Live Borders stated:

“The two new mobile library vans signal our commitment to ensuring the mobile library service remains a key element of the Live Borders Library service. We recognise its importance in more remote communities and the pleasure it brings to people who visit and have a chat with our drivers. This is the result of a lot of hard work from the library staff and support from Scottish Borders Council; let the wagons roll!”

The Live Borders mobile library service runs two routes across the region, East and West. Full details of the routes, timings and stops can be found on the Live Borders web page.

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