Work is set to begin on the £2 million project to transform Bishopbriggs Library.
Construction work to extensively upgrade the facility will begin in June and is set to run for completion in December 2017.
The work will involve enhancing the current library facilities through a full refurbishment and upgrade of the current accommodation.
Library services and the Hub will operate from Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall on Balmuildy Road while the work is being carried out. The move to the War Memorial Hall will take place between Friday 26 May and Friday 9 June and there will be minimal disruption to services during this time.
A full range of customer services will continue to be offered at the Library building during these two weeks and will be open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Customers wishing to access the temporary Hub should do so from the rear of the Library building starting on Monday 29 May. The last day of business will be Thursday 8 June before reopening at the War Memorial Hall on Monday 12 June at 10am.
Thomas Glen, Depute Chief Executive - Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets, said, "The start of this project is great news for Bishopbriggs and represents further investment by the Council in assets and services for the local community.
“We recognise and apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause and we have worked hard to minimise the disruption to people in Bishopbriggs.
“By phasing the works on these two key facilities, we have ensured that library and Hub services continue to be delivered to the people of Bishopbriggs throughout these exciting developments.”
Library services will close at 5pm on Friday 26 May before reopening at the War Memorial Hall on Monday 12 June at 10am. During the closure period a facility for the return of borrowed items will continue to operate at the current Library between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Mark Grant, General Manager of East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust said, “We apologise for the temporary closure, which is needed to allow us to make the move to the War Memorial Hall.
“Library users are welcome to use any East Dunbartonshire library during the short closure period and can also access a range of free online digital services at https://www.edlc.co.uk/libraries/24-7-library.
“We will offer a full service at our temporary home where there will be a selection of popular lending stock for adults and children, WiFi, photocopying and a small number of laptops for public use.
“The Trust’s children and families events and activities programme - and other regular activities such as tablet tips and reading groups – will also continue as normal.”
The Community Hub at Bishopbriggs Library, which will bring together Council, library, leisure and cultural services in a single building, will also contain a multi-purpose room for children's activities and reading groups, private rooms for confidential business and an enhanced heritage space which will incorporate the Thomas Muir Museum.
The on-site customer services team will make it easier for residents to access and get information about a variety of different Council services and make payments for them in just one visit.
The combined £3 million investment in the area will see the completed War Memorial Hall and new Library and Community Hub building available to the local community in winter 2017.
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