A new study area is to be introduced at Glan-yr-Afon/ The Riverside library, gallery and information centre.
The new area will be located in the former young people’s zone which is being removed following continuing problems of anti-social behaviour.
“We actively welcome young people to the library but unfortunately a minority have consistently misused the zone and have behaved in a completely unacceptable way which has spoiled it for other young people,” said Mike Cavanagh, Head of Leisure and Cultural Services.
“We have had numerous complaints from other library users about this anti-social behaviour and have tried various strategies to deal with it, but with limited success.
“As a result, the space will become a more open study area with desks for all library customers.
“The new facility has been a phenomenal success since opening in December, but the continued anti-social behaviour issues have taken some of the gloss off what has otherwise been an unbelievably positive start.”
The area will be closed off for up to six weeks while the remodelling takes place.
During the works, some of the young adult books will temporarily be moved to the ‘quick read’ area by the coffee shop. Others will be retained on the shelving near the former young people’s zone.
After the works are complete, the young adult books will all be relocated to a specific zone in the central area of the library.
