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The Library was built in 1996 as a result from pressure from local residents.<ref name=trust /> In 2016 Fife Council decided to close it down, but a petition called for it to be kept open.<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/petition-launched-keep-falkland-library-community-ownership-1259514 ''Fife Today''], "Petition launched to keep Falkland library in community ownership".</ref> | The Library was built in 1996 as a result from pressure from local residents.<ref name=trust /> In 2016 Fife Council decided to close it down, but a petition called for it to be kept open.<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/petition-launched-keep-falkland-library-community-ownership-1259514 ''Fife Today''], "Petition launched to keep Falkland library in community ownership".</ref> | ||
In 1917 the Village Hall Committee, renamed the Falkland Community Trust, took over the running of the Library.<ref>[http://falklandcommunitylibrary.org/fife-council-executive-committee-votes-favour-bid-manage-falkland-library/ News] Falkland Community Library.</ref> | In 1917 the Village Hall Committee, renamed the Falkland Community Development Trust, took over the running of the Library.<ref>[http://falklandcommunitylibrary.org/fife-council-executive-committee-votes-favour-bid-manage-falkland-library/ News] Falkland Community Library.</ref> | ||
It has only ever been open part time (two half-days per week).<ref name=trust>Information from | It has only ever been open part time (two half-days per week).<ref name=trust>Information from Community Development Trust</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:48, 18 October 2021
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| Name | Falkland Library |
| Address | Back Wynd, Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7BX |
| Other names | Falkland Community Library |
| Date | 1996 |
| Architect | Fife Council architects |
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Falkland Library occupies a small building built onto the Falkland Community Hall in the Back Dykes car park.
The Library was built in 1996 as a result from pressure from local residents.[1] In 2016 Fife Council decided to close it down, but a petition called for it to be kept open.[2] In 1917 the Village Hall Committee, renamed the Falkland Community Development Trust, took over the running of the Library.[3]
It has only ever been open part time (two half-days per week).[1]