18 August 2023

Aberdeenshire Libraries’ effective Dog-friendly Saturday plan is encompassed consist of 4 more libraries

Last December, Banff and Stonehaven libraries presented Dog-friendly Saturdays as part of a six-month pilot plan, following demands from the general public. The pilot plan was evaluated and following its success, it has actually been chosen to consist of more libraries in the plan.

On second September you will have the ability to take your dog to libraries in Alford, Inverurie, Kemnay and Strichen on the very first Saturday of monthly. Why not sign up with Lassie, Fang from Harry Potter, Snowy from Tin Tin and obviously support dogs in your library?

Live Life Aberdeenshire Libraries have actually reacted to demands from the general public to be able to bring their dogs into the library following in the steps of effective plans in Edinburgh and Perth & Kinross libraries.

The pilot job in Banff and Stonehaven libraries has actually produced positive arise from dog owners entering into the library on the very first Saturday of the month. A family in Banff are now routine visitors to the library on Doggy Saturdays so they can see the dogs. The library staff have actually reported that individuals are more unwinded and chattier when the dogs are going to the libraries.

Julia McCue, Library Development Coordinator for Live Life Aberdeenshire Libraries said, “Following the positive feedback from customers in Banff and Stonehaven we are very much looking forward to including other libraries across Aberdeenshire in our Doggy Saturdays.”

Banff, Stonehaven, Alford, Inverurie, Kemnay and Strichen libraries will be opening their doors to dogs when a month on the very first Saturday of the month from second September, so please assistance the libraries and take your well-behaved pooch along.