Help shape weekend opening hours at Manor Lakes library

We are seeking your feedback to understand community support for Sunday opening hours at Manor Lakes Library.

• At present we are open on Saturdays from 10:00am - 4:00pm and closed on Sundays.
• An alternative is to open on Sundays from 2:00pm - 5:00pm but close on Saturdays.

Complete this survey to help us understand if you would like to trial opening hours on a Sunday at Manor Lakes Library.

Provide your feedback before 11:59PM 29 September 2025 via the survey below

Project background

We know Manor Lakes Library is a much-loved space. A place to read, study, connect and relax. Recently, we’ve heard community interest in opening the library on Sundays, especially from those who find visiting the library challenging due to work, family or other commitments.

At the Council Meeting on 24 June, a formal request was made to explore community support for trialling Sunday opening hours.

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What’s being considered?

We're listening, and we want to understand what works best for you.

Opening on Sundays does present some challenges. Due to the need to ensure Council continues to deliver services within budget, the library could only open for a shorter time - 3 hours - and to make this possible, we would need to close on Saturdays during the trial.

We already have data about how many people use the library on both Saturdays and Sundays across all locations. This, combined with your feedback and other important inputs, will help shape a recommendation for Councillors to consider.

The final decision will be made by Councillors, and we’ll keep you updated on the outcome.