And even if you aren’t a current library user, you are being encouraged to share your views with two weeks to go before the survey closes on Friday 1 November.
The views of people who live, work and study in the Stirling area will feed into a new vision and strategy for the council’s libraries, guiding service delivery for the next five years (2025-2030).
It will ensure libraries can adapt and modernise to meet the changing needs of communities at a time of rapid technological advances and increasing financial pressures on local government.
If you haven’t taken part in the survey, there is time to get involved with the online survey closing at midnight on Friday 1 November. Paper copies are also available in libraries.
A children’s survey on libraries has also been launched for under-12s which is also available online, in libraries and schools.
Now is the time to have your say
Convener of Stirling Council’s Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee, Cllr Gerry McGarvey said: “The fantastic response to this survey so far underlines the important role that libraries have in our communities and the wide range of services they offer to local people.
“Our libraries are not just book lending facilities – they are welcoming spaces for people of all ages to come together, learn and enjoy a variety of activities and events.
“However, if we want to keep our libraries relevant, vibrant and delivering for communities at a time of technological change and user expectation, they will need significant funding at a time of budget pressures.
“We know people may use libraries more at different points in the lives, for example new parents and students, so whether you currently use libraries or not, now is the time to have your say.
“Thanks to everyone who has taken part already and if you haven’t done so, please fill out the survey before the 1 November. Don’t miss the opportunity to feedback on how our libraries will operate in the future.”
To take part in the survey and for more information, please visit our Engage Stirling platform.
Further engagement is planned on the survey results, before the development of the draft strategy and action early next year.
Stirling Council manages 16 libraries and two mobile libraries. For more information on the services and activities provided by the libraries service, visit: www.stirling.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/libraries-and-archives/libraries/what-our-libraries-offer.