A library is to open its doors on Christmas Day, helping the homeless and those who would otherwise be on their own to celebrate.
Rutherglen Library in South Lanarkshire will be open between 11am and 2pm on December 25, with staff planning a festive film screening.
It is the second year the library has opened up on Christmas Day, with Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop hailing the initiative.
She said: "Rutherglen Library fulfils a need in the community, and this does not go away during the festive period. I commend staff who are willing to take time out of their holiday to make this Christmas a happy one for others."
READ MORE: Generous Glasgow Santander staff collect Christmas gifts for city children
Ms Hyslop added: "Libraries are at the heart of our communities, welcoming people in and serving a wider social purpose. The Scottish Government places great importance on them to empower, to tackle inequality, and to reduce isolation."
John Ross, leader of South Lanarkshire Council, said: "I have to pay tremendous credit to the staff, who give up their own time to ensure people are not isolated over the Christmas period.
"This will be the second time they have opened on Christmas Day, and I know last year more than 40 people visited.
READ MORE: Pollok woman goes Christmas crazy with lights all over her home
"Everyone is welcome, you don't need to let anyone know your reason for coming along other than to share a community experience with other people on a day which can be very lonely for some individuals."
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel