Future Library Services

What has happened so far?

Discussions have started with groups in each district. These groups include councillors from local and county councils, and community representatives.

No decisions have been made about any library so over the next few months these groups will start local debates.

Latest news

Useful documents relating to the Society of Chief Librarians - National Offers and the Select Committee reports on Library Closures plus the Government response are now to be found in the Useful Documents box.

Join the conversation

We want to work with you and your community to find new and efficient ways to run your local library. Do you have any ideas or comments about library services in your area? Tell us what you'd like by contacting the FLS Team (see 'Contact Us' box).

Find out more

Watch the following short film to find out about current services.

Did you know that 18,632 books were borrowed each day (on average) between April and June 2012, from libraries and mobile libraries in Kent?

For more statistics and performance data, read the latest quarterly performance review (Word, 31k).

To help inform local discussions we have compiled more information and statistics about library services in each district:

If you have an idea, a comment or a question or would like more information or statistics about a specific library or an aspect of the service, please email fls@kent.gov.uk.