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Salem residents want basic facilities at National Library branch

Posted By Staff Writer On October 27, 2014 @ 5:21 am In Local News | No Comments

Residents of Salem, Parika, East Bank Essequibo are pleased that a branch of the National Library was established in the village two years ago but lamented that the building still lacks basic amenities.

The library which is opened on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 5 pm and is operated by three staff members, serves about 50 persons in the community including adults and children.

They do not have access to electricity, water or a washroom at the facility and would have to go to the homes of “neighbours.”

Stabroek News learnt that the staff and users are not just being inconvenienced

The library

but they feel guilty to be imposing on their neighbours.

A nearby resident said though, “If anybody comes to the library and need anything we have to assist. We are not running from assisting because it is our civic duties as neighbours around but at least we want the library to get what it deserves.”

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Originally Posted by HM_Redux:

Salem residents want basic facilities at National Library branch

Posted By Staff Writer On October 27, 2014 @ 5:21 am In Local News | No Comments

The library which is opened on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 5 pm and is operated by three staff members, serves about 50 persons in the community including adults and children.

They do not have access to electricity, water or a washroom at the facility and would have to go to the homes of “neighbours.”

Stabroek News learnt that the staff and users are not just being inconvenienced

The library

but they feel guilty to be imposing on their neighbours.

Looks like there are a lot of bushes around.

10/27/1411:23 AM

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PPP thiefman like bushes, dat is how dem does hide.

10/27/1411:25 AM

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Originally Posted by skeldon_man:

Originally Posted by HM_Redux:

Salem residents want basic facilities at National Library branch

Posted By Staff Writer On October 27, 2014 @ 5:21 am In Local News | No Comments

The library which is opened on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 5 pm and is operated by three staff members, serves about 50 persons in the community including adults and children.

They do not have access to electricity, water or a washroom at the facility and would have to go to the homes of “neighbours.”

Stabroek News learnt that the staff and users are not just being inconvenienced

The library

but they feel guilty to be imposing on their neighbours.

Looks like there are a lot of bushes around.

Salem is about 2 miles off Parika, just after Naamryck. That whole stretch of road has been bushy for the longest while. I like the look of this Salem branch. When I visited about 40 years ago, the Salem branch was housed in a small wooden building. The National Library in Georgetown is responsible for the upkeep of its branches. Looks like the government subvention is insufficient.

10/27/1412:26 PM