Success at Carshalton Library at the Westcroft Centre

Cllr. Jill Whitehead says:

“We are delighted to report that the new library at Westcroft has been a great success one year on from its move from the Square in Carshalton. An amazing 19,207 people visited the new library in October 2013 and it has been averaging between 18,000 and 19,000 visitors every month throughout the year to date. This is six times the number of people who visited the old library in Carshalton each month during its last year.

It is clear that the new library is attracting Westcroft leisure centre users of all ages, as well as residents who live in the general area of the new Westcroft Centre, which is just off Carshalton High Street at its’ eastern end.  

Not only are there more visitors, who come to take part in different activities (such as to use the library’s computers), but the number of issues of books has also gone up substantially. This October, 6,914 books were issued and the library has been averaging between 6,000 and 7,000 book issues every month throughout the year since opening. This is double the number when compared with the old library.

The Friends of Carshalton Library (FROLIC) celebrated this success last Saturday as well as enjoying mince pies, Xmas carols and bell ringing from the All Saints Church bell ringers.”

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