Lack of disabled parking in new library refurbishment

Formby Bubble
Oct 16, 2015
2 min read

Formby Library is a fantastic local assett and we are very lucky to have kept this facility. The Library refurbishment is now complete and it does look amazing however, we have had numerous complaints about the parking facilities.

It is such a shame that so much money was spent on the refurbishment which seems to have overlooked the parking and in particular, the disabled parking entirely but, according to the Sefton Council website, it says;

"There are parking spaces for people with disabilities at the front of the library; also a community car park alongside the library."

Jeanette Smith spoke to Formby Bubble regarding her experience with parking at the new modernised library,

"I just wanted to let people know that parking at Formby Library can be a problem. I went the other day and could not park, I ended up parking on the main road. The powers that be have removed parking spaces from the frontage of the library and replaced them with pretty paving."

Jeanette went on to say, "The white parking Iines in the remaining car park are faint and drivers park over the lines not using the spaces efficiently. There were few people in the library so I guess not all cars parked there were library users."

The new look library without any disabled parking near to the entrance

Formby Library before the refurbishment with disabled parking facility right outside the entrance

Another Formby resident spoke to the Bubble and said,

"where have the disabled parking spaces gone? There are only two spaces now and they are not close to the entrance which now has a flagged area and is of no use to anyone!"

What do you think?

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Here are details of the library and what is on there.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday10:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday10:00am – 2:00pm

Activities

Rhymetime, Mon 2.15pm, Fri 10.30am
Reading group for adults
Visually Impaired Reading Group - please phone for details
Reminiscence group, 3rd Friday each month at 2pm
Lego Club, Sat 12.00pm for age 5 (booking not required)
Card craft reading group, fortnightly on Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm
Knitting and Crochet Club, 1st Wednesday of the month at 2pm – please contact the library
Family History Help desk, 1st Tuesday of the month 10.30am-12.00pm
Monthly Talks, 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2pm (please phone for details and to book a place)

Features

FREE WiFi access
Parking spaces for people with disabilities at the front of the library; also a community car park alongside the library
Cycle rack
The library is on one level with ramp access
Hearing induction loop at the counter. A portable hearing loop is available for use elsewhere in the library
Quick-reference section
Local history collection
Self-service colour photocopier
‘Smartview’ electronic magnifier for visually-impaired people
Display case together with display areas on the walls. The library staff will be pleased to give you further details if you are interested in booking a space
Community meeting room, available for hire