Extended opening hours for Mearns Community Campus Library

From Monday, August 3 the library at Mearns Community Campus in Laurencekirk will increase its opening hours to 40 per week.

The library will now be open between 4pm and 8pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The new library has been very popular since it opened as part of Mearns Community Campus last year with over 74,000 visitors already through the doors.

Feedback from the community and the introduction of the new TellyTalk Service point highlighted the need for the extension of the library’s opening hours.

TellyTalk is an interactive video conferencing system in the library which allows people to speak to an Aberdeenshire Council customer service advisor face-to-face without having to travel to a council office in a neighbouring town.

Regular events such as Bookbug sessions for under 5s, holiday activities, author events and more are planned at the library throughout the year and to find out what’s on call 01561 377298 or email laurencekirk.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

The new opening hours are:

• Monday 10am to 8pm
• Tuesday 10am to 4pm
• Wednesday 10am to 8pm
• Thursday 10am to 4pm
• Friday 10am to 4pm
• Saturday 10am to 12noon