Council Library Cuts
During December 2010, under a cost cutting plan by the Isle of Wight Council it was decided most local libraries would close in March 2011 across the Island with just Newport & Ryde remaining open. Sandown, Cowes, Ventnor & Freshwater remained opened til March 2012 whilst community groups were sought to continue the upkeep and running of the libraries.
East Cowes was among one set to close in March 2011, luckily being saved by East Cowes Town Council who asked for volunteers to continue running the library. It remains at the town centre premises near to Co-Op with an outlook to move to newer premises in the near future, whilst under the Council ownership it opened around 30 hours a week which was cut to around 12 hours per week.
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