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Customer Complaints
This message is for everyone. We all know that there are occasionally some disgruntled customers in the library who may cause unpleasantness on occasion. Please try to keep interactions with these people to a polite minimum. The trustees do not expect you to act as...
Library Kiosk
Those of you who have been in the library this week will no doubt have noticed that the paper posters on the windows have all come down, and we have activated the electronic noticeboard, aka THE KIOSK. (Big thanks to Mike Karliner for all his hard work on this). The...
Oh the Glamour – Loo Roll Update
We have issues with storage, as we're all aware. Toilet roll is a particular issue as it's very bulky, but it's something we can't afford to run out of, so there's a constant tension between having too much and too little. For this reason we're adding the supply of...
Change to Saturday Opening Hours
As of Saturday 19 October, the library cafe will open at 0900 to offer coffee to parkrunners and any other thirsty passersby. The two Saturday baristas will arrive at 0830 to prepare the cafe for service. The start time for Saturday Library Desk volunteers remains...
How to Restart the Router
Occasionally, it will be necessary to restart the router. For example, if there is no internet access when you arrive, and restarting the desktop or laptop does not resolve the issue, or when the CCTV remote feed is not working properly. Here is how to do it safely....
Self-Cling Window Poster Displays
You will have noticed that there are new window sign-holders in the library. These were introduced to reduce the use of sticky stuff on the windows. There are two sizes of displays - A4 and A3. The way they work is through static. There is no actual adhesive on the...
Cafe Maintenance
The coffee machine has had its 6 month service. The gaskets in the hoppers have been replaces, as have the water filters. I think the single basket is also being looked at and hopefully will not leak any more. Other improvements are that the coffee grinder blades are...
Conflict Management and Women’s Safety Training
There will be a session on Conflict Management and Women's Safety for all volunteers at the library on Thursday 4 April, 1100-1300. It's strongly recommended that everyone attend if possible. See poster for more details.
Library Closing Time
This is just a reminder that Library Desk Volunteers should gently remind patrons that we are about to close, 10-15 minutes before the library official closing time. For clarity's sake, this would be 1645 on Mondays and Wednesdays 1245 on Thursdays 1745 on Fridays and...