The Aberdeen City Council library services are teaming up with the the Inchgarth Community Centre to improve the usage of Kaimhill library.
The measures are a result of the facility being one of the most underused libraries in Aberdeen – despite being the newest in the City.
Some of the library services plans to boost attendance include a leaflet drop in Garthdee which will explain to residents the resources available to them and a review of opening times which is underway.
John Grant, Library Operations Manager said as part of the communities “action plan” the leaflet drop will reach “every household” in the surrounding area.
Mr Grant added: “The main problem here is signage, it’s great having it in the school because we’ve got this lovely campus here but it’s hidden away. Signage outside the school isn’t very good and even when you get into the school playground all it says on the wall is Kaimhill School and nothing to identify the library.
“What we’re doing is to try and increase the awareness of the location but also the services we provide.”
The Inchgarth Community Centre will help improve the use of the facility by promoting it on their website and through social media.
Pop-up banners will also be placed around the area by the centre.
Chairman and Manager of the Inchgarth Community Centre, Paul O’connor MBE blames lack of promotion for the poor attendance at the library.
He said: “They opened it up about three and a half to fours years ago and during that period they never actually told the community where they are, what days they’re open, what facilities it has, what you can hire, what you can get for free and basically done any kind of marketing.”
Although usage is low presently, since the library’s move from a shop unit – where attendance was very low – to the Kaimhill School visitor numbers have risen by 59%.
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