Agenda item

The Director of Community and Children’s Services to be heard.

Members received an oral update of the Director of Community & Children’s Services relative to the City’s libraries. The following was reported:

1.    the Barbican Library was securing a new e-book provider;

2.    the Barbican Library identified the need for a community space for events and meetings. A scoping exercise had taken place, but the project was put on hold.

3.    City Read – an initiative which encouraged London residents to read the same book throughout May, and held events in relation to the book.

RESOLVED, that – the update be received and its contents noted.