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During the brief closure, Extended Access will still be available for registered customers at Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead, Winscombe, Worle and Yatton libraries. To sign up for Extended Access, please visit https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/libraries-leisure-open-spaces/libraries/find-library/extended-access.
While the libraries are temporarily closed, customers will still be able to access eResources, make reservations and renew items at www.librarieswest.org.uk with their library card and PIN.
This closure is in preparation for a new computer system to be brought in by LibrariesWest – a consortium of seven local authorities including North Somerset Libraries. This upgrade, which will take place at the end of May, will include an updated website and app. For more information on the upgrade, look out for emails from LibrariesWest.
Councillor Mike Solomon, North Somerset Council’s executive member for arts and leisure, said: “We need to temporarily close our libraries on Tuesday 7 May so our staff can be trained in using the upgraded computer system.
“We apologise for any inconvenience that this brief closure may cause, and all libraries should be open as normal by 2pm. We are trying to minimise disruption as much as we can, and anyone who has signed up to the extended access scheme that’s on offer in six of our libraries will still be able to take advantage of this.
“I hope the new system that’s being rolled out across LibrariesWest improves customers’ experiences of using our libraries. If you haven’t yet joined one of our libraries in North Somerset, it’s free and easy. Simply pop in to your local library, or join online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries.”