{"id":15760,"date":"2017-01-24T13:11:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T13:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=15760"},"modified":"2017-01-24T13:11:43","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T13:11:43","slug":"new-library-adamsdown-roath-open-cardiff-royal-infirmary-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/01\/24\/new-library-adamsdown-roath-open-cardiff-royal-infirmary-site\/","title":{"rendered":"New library for Adamsdown and Roath to open at Cardiff Royal Infirmary site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CARDIFF Council have announced plans to revive library services in Adamsdown at a new site, two years after the closure of Roath Library left the area without the service.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At their latest meeting, Cardiff Council\u2019s cabinet agreed to a consultation into plans to house a new library for the area in a disused chapel at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The council plan to work with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to accommodate a full library, and 13 PCs, as well as a cafe and information drop-in centre.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are also plans for meeting rooms in the building and to host reading groups for children and computer classes.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15765\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15765\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"library3\" width=\"424\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15765\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"library3\" width=\"424\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/library3.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/noscript> The chapel at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary which is currently used as a store room but could soon be a library and information hub.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speaking at the meeting, Peter Bradbury, cabinet member for Community Development, Co-operatives &amp; Social Enterprise, said: \u201cThere has been a long and arduous road to this point, but I believe we have a really positive report in front of us.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe CRI is a huge untapped resource for that area of the city. We are looking to try to get more PCs and more books in than we could in Roath Library.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But Councillor Elizabeth Clark, leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition raised concerns over the size of the chapel, which at 209 sq m is smaller than the 370 sq m Roath Library, and how it this would affect the number of books available.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coun Bradbury was unable to make firm promises about the number of books available or the layout of the library before the consultation, but said: \u201cWe are seeing this as the early phase of a multi-purpose hub on the site, similar to what we have in our hubs at the moment, and it would be considerably bigger than the library.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiff Council\u2019s proposals for the chapel are part of a greater plan by Cardiff and Vale UHB to transform the CRI into one of three Health and Wellbeing centres across the region.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geoff Walsh, the UHB\u2019s Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities said: \u201cThe plan to convert the former Chapel at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary into a Caf\u00e9 and Information Centre has always been part of the phased UHB plan and business case. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWhen Cardiff City Council identified a need to provide a library for the community it was logical to also consider utilising the chapel as part of the plan. This is an example of the UHB and Cardiff Council working in partnership to provide improved community facilities.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The proposals have been met with cautious optimism from the anti-austerity campaign group Cardiff People\u2019s Assembly who helped to set up the Save Roath Library campaign in 2015.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15766\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15766\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"The old Roath Library building, which closed in 2015 due to a broken boiler.\" width=\"425\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15766\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"The old Roath Library building, which closed in 2015 due to a broken boiler.\" width=\"425\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library4.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/noscript> The old Roath Library building, which closed in 2015 due to a broken boiler.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adam Johannes from Cardiff People&#8217;s Assembly said: &#8220;We are very concerned that there has been no clear information given whatsoever by Cardiff Council around the CRI proposal, crucially on whether the number of books and paid trained staff will be the same as Roath Library previously provided.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He added that it would be a \u201ctravesty\u201d to offer one of the poorest areas in Cardiff a replacement that represented a cut to library provision.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cNevertheless it is clear that campaigning works. Originally the council were simply going to quickly sell off the building on the cheap and provide nothing to replace it.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But Adamsdown residents are optimistic about plans for the proposed new library.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albert Wilkins, a pensioner from Eclipse Street, said: \u201cI am sure if you go all around this area people will say they never wanted old Roath Library to close.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI think a new library at the infirmary would be a good idea. I used to use the library all the time, and would definitely support a new one.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jackie Sheridan, 54, of Nora Street said: \u201cI didn\u2019t use the old library, but I do use the Infirmary facilities.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI think that it\u2019s a good idea, and it will give a lot of people who live locally, especially those with disabilities, a much easier journey to a library.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She added: \u201cWe currently have to travel quite far for a lot facilities, so if the council goes ahead with this, and puts other services in the building, it would be great.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roath Library closed in 2015 due to a broken boiler and the uncertainty about its future caused anger among library users.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15763\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15763\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the temporary library shelves housed in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.\" width=\"426\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15763\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the temporary library shelves housed in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.\" width=\"426\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Library1-copy.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/noscript> Some of the temporary library shelves currently housed in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the library was closed a temporary library service was placed in the CRI, which still operates today.<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Council now plans to advertise the old Roath Library building for transfer to a community group who will provide a beneficial service to the area.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The consultation on plans to move the library service to the CRI will begin later this month.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF Council have announced plans to revive library services in Adamsdown at a new site, two years after the closure of Roath Library left the area without the service. 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The council plan to work with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to accommodate a full library, and 13 PCs, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":15764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,212],"tags":[1435,52,4119,227,4120,2308,1439,552,1422,4121],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-15760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adamsdown","category-roath","tag-books","tag-cardiff-council","tag-cardiff-peoples-assembly","tag-community","tag-computers","tag-libraries","tag-library","tag-protest","tag-roath-library","tag-save-roath-library"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New library for Adamsdown and Roath to open at Cardiff Royal Infirmary site - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/01\/24\/new-library-adamsdown-roath-open-cardiff-royal-infirmary-site\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New library for Adamsdown and Roath to open at Cardiff Royal Infirmary site - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"CARDIFF Council have announced plans to revive library services in Adamsdown at a new site, two years after the closure of Roath Library left the area without the service. 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