Libraries and leisure centres available as Warm Spaces
Monday, 22 January 2024
For the second year in a row, our libraries and leisure centres are available as Warm Spaces which residents can use during the day to keep warm.
Our 12 libraries and six leisure centres are available as Warm Spaces, where everyone is welcome. Four of our six leisure centres have cafes available for people to use, and libraries offer free Wi-Fi and access to public computers, as well as seating so people can enjoy time with a book. Residents are welcome to take their own food and drink to our libraries.
More information is available at: Warm Spaces
We are also supporting community-run Warm Spaces. So far, 23 community venues have confirmed details, which are being added to our website.
Cllr Hayley Whitaker, Executive Member for Families, Education, and Children said:
We recognise that many residents will still be affected by increases in the cost of living, and the cost of heating their homes. Opening up our libraries and leisure centres as Warm Spaces will give residents somewhere during the day to stay warm, saving them from heating their homes during the day. Our Warm Spaces are free and safe for all to use.
We have a dedicated cost of living information hub on its website, which is full of information and resources that can help anyone concerned about the cost of living. For more information, visit: Support with the cost of living.