KHANDALLAH LIBRARY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 13

KHANDALLAH LIBRARY

Choice lof Suitable Site At the monthly meeting of the Khandallah Progressive Association, held in the Parish Hall this week, it was stated that in reply to a deputation from the association the chief librarian had said that he had inspected the premises in Ganges Road recommended as suitable for a library, and regarded them as inadequate from a space point of view. The chairman, Mr. M. S. Galloway, stated that since the inspection he had drawn the attention of the chief librarian to a vacant shop, which with minor alterations might be adapted for the purpose. The advantage of this proposal was that it was on the ground floor. The provision of spitable library facilities for the district was regarded by the association as an important need, and contact with the libraries committee of the city council in the matter would be continued. The committee had assured the association that the need for a branch library was appreciated, and would not be loSt sight of. Reference was made to the recent opening of the branch post office, which was proving a decided improvement on the previous arrangements. The change-over in the bus service was discussed. The association had drawn the department’s attention to the inadequacy of notice given concerning the calling in of the old company's tickets. It was felt that such annoyance as had been caused could have been avoided by accepting issued tickets for a longer period after taking over, as they had been issued on the buses on two months’ availability. Other minor complaints were tabulated, referring to the distinguishing light indicator® for the buses at night, bell arrangements for communicating with the driver, and difficulty in negotiating the doors of the new vehicles, particularly for children. The attention of the department is to be drawn to these details. It was unanimously decided that a letter be forwarded to Mr. Norman Bell, expressing appreciation to himself and his staff for the efficient and courteous manner in which the bus service, which he had inaugurated for the district, had been carried out since its inception. Satisfaction was expressed at the start made on the fencing at Cashmere Park, and it was hoped that the levelling would be carried out without delay, especially now that the up-to-date excavators had come to hand.