I will add myself @Michael & @JohnRussell are up for exposing & speaking about LC if they don’t deliver the service they promised us and Tara (who I love) from @V22_Louise_House will back us up too!
It’s frustrating to take on a service & not get what is promised to us.
We are of a mindset we just have to do this ourselves now going forward.
Let’s add a little fun!
Here’s @Michael gettting a new library card 
He was rubbish at that, I was too
Hi Pauline,
I am sure that any new project has some problems to overcome in its first stages. I would also expect that if there are aspects that you have been let down by LC that you would have spoken or emailed one of us Councillors first to help you. I will be awaiting the specifics in my Council email box.
This sounds like a threat. Is the idea to make things better for the library users or make political points?
@MajaHilton I have responded by email.
Despite some frustrations, we are really pleased to have the library open this week. We are continuing to work with Lewisham to deal with a number of outstanding issues and, working together, we are making progress.
Not at all Maja, I’m just frustrated that some things that should have been in place for the handover aren’t,
@Michael has emailed you our list now.
Can I suggest these internal matters be split off into a new thread? Really sours the joy of the occasion.
At the end of the first working week, I can tell you that it has been inspiring, exciting, frustrating and eye-opening in equal measure, with a whole dollop of ‘exhausting’ on top of that. We have some great support staff from Lewisham Libraries, a wide range of very capable and enthusiastic volunteers and a host of supportive and, at times, very patient patrons.
Now to see what it is like at the weekends…
We’ve had an amazing week @Simon & all hats off to you for gunning & looking after our library on behalf of us all library guardians.
We’ve all been there randomly day in and day out , but you have been there every day for us to keep it running smoothly.
You are a diamond & a credit to our FHL team xx
You make me feel I can sleep
happily at night xxxxxx
Don’t miss Fearsome Philosophy Tales at the library today with The Philosophy Foundation 5-6pm 
The “Friends of FH Library” cards have arrived 
We’re just double checking to see if any other traders want to add a discount, then a leaflet will be done with all discounts & this along with the cards will get sent out in about a week’s time to everyone that’s joined so far 
@Mylene_RT & @PiazzaCucina both of you probably aren’t aware of this, a lot of FH traders are giving 10% discount to “Friends of FH Library” please let me know if you want added to the list which is here 
Popped by our library just as it was about to close today & boy I can’t thank our volunteers enough, they are doing an amazing job!
Issuing new library cards, booking in computer slots, keeping the shelves tidy & so much more. They are so enthusiastic, and their customer skills are just brilliant with both adults and kids 
The community support we have is absolutely awesome @Michael @Simon @V22_Louise_House @JohnRussell
I’m opening up at 8.45am tomorrow for opening at 9am.
I’ll be around until just before 10am before I open my shop if anyone wants to pop in for a chat or just to say hi.
Hope to see some of you there 
I’m opening our library tomorrow at 9am come say hello 
If you pass my shop you can help carry some books up too.
We love extending our library collection
