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Your library, your place 2020-2030: easy read

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A woman choosing books at a library.

Libraries in North Yorkshire are an important part of the community.

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A man holding up a trophy.

Our libraries are doing very well and have been given national awards.

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Three volunteers with  name badges standing in a row.

Volunteers are very important and help to keep our libraries open.

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A portrait of Greg White, the Executive Member for Libraries.

Greg White—Executive Member for Libraries.

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A portrait of Richard Flinton, Chief Executive of the Council.

Richard Flinton—Chief Executive of the Council.

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A woman speaking through a megaphone.

Please contact us if you want to tell us what you think about this plan.

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A red telephone.

Please contact Library Secretaries.

Contact us.

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A woman choosing books at a library.

Our libraries are more than a place to borrow books.

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A man and a boy reading some papers.

They are somewhere you can go to get help and information, and to do activities.

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A girl reading a book.

We want our libraries to:

Support reading and learning.

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A man smiling in front of a large picture of a flower.

Support better health and wellbeing.

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A woman sitting at a desk with a computer.

Have computers and help people to use them.

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A group of people in front of a building and a tree.

Be an important place for communities.

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A girl reading a book.

These are some things we need to do to make sure our libraries keep doing well. They are:

Help more people to read.

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A group of people smiling and waving.

Make libraries bright and safe places to visit.

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Three people sitting at a table together.

Help people to learn.

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People playing games, painting, playing music and talking.

Have activities and events.

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A person being shown how to use a computer.

Help people to use computers.

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A computer cable.

Have internet access and free WiFi.

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Map showing local areas.

Help people to find out about their community.

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A woman holding different books.

Have good quality books in different formats.


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