Library Ideas Bristol

Idea	Theme	Library	Status
Private meeting space	Community use and local groups	Avonmouth	Idea
Increase use of volunteers	Volunteering	Avonmouth	Idea
Accessible toilets	Toilets	Avonmouth	Idea
Engage with children	Other	Avonmouth	Idea
Promote local history	Services libraries	Avonmouth	Idea
Large print	Services libraries	Avonmouth	Idea
Benefits support	Services other	Avonmouth	Idea
Out of school children support	Services other	Avonmouth	Idea
Provide services for homeless people	Services other	Avonmouth	Idea
The library service needs to be clear about what is the offer	Services libraries	Avonmouth	Idea
Provide a self service book issuing and return option	Services libraries	Avonmouth	Idea
Working more closely with community centre	Community use and local groups	Avonmouth	Idea
More church involvement	Community use and local groups	Avonmouth	Idea
Library and community centre to operate as one	Community use and local groups	Avonmouth	Idea
Reduce to 1 staff member	Other	Avonmouth	Idea
Need to prepare local residents for potential changes to the centre and library	Other	Avonmouth	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Avonmouth	Idea
Extend library hours	Opening hours	Avonmouth	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Avonmouth	Idea
Better printer IT support	IT	Avonmouth	Idea
Photocopier	IT	Avonmouth	Idea
Comfy chairs tables	Interior design/layout	Avonmouth	Idea
Furnishings	Interior design/layout	Avonmouth	Idea
Reading lights	Interior design/layout	Avonmouth	Idea
Blinds	Interior design/layout	Avonmouth	Idea
Movable shelves	Interior design/layout	Avonmouth	Idea
Tea coffee chat	cafe and refreshments	Avonmouth	Idea
Access to 3D printing and laser printing	IT	Avonmouth	Idea
Support session for young people	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Breakfast and or lunch clubs	Community use and local groups	Bedminster	Idea
Something for people out of work that's more accepting than a jobs club	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Closer working with mental health teams	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Drop in session for homeless with support from St Mungos	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Navigator role enabled in libraries	Services libraries	Bedminster	Idea
School trips to the library	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Better social media	Promotion	Bedminster	Idea
Better signage	Promotion	Bedminster	Idea
IT Volunteer	Volunteering	Bedminster	Idea
Tech and talk	Services libraries	Bedminster	Idea
More sockets for laptops	IT	Bedminster	Idea
Friends of Bedmister library	Friends groups	Bedminster	Idea
Create more clubs for all ages	Community use and local groups	Bedminster	Idea
Weekend events	Opening hours	Bedminster	Idea
Exhibitions to showcase local art	Cultural events	Bedminster	Idea
Artisan fair	Cultural events	Bedminster	Idea
Local charity talks	Community use and local groups	Bedminster	Idea
Newcomers group	Services libraries	Bedminster	Idea
Movie nights	Cultural events	Bedminster	Idea
Toddler and grand parent reading group	Services libraries	Bedminster	Idea
Creating community books	Cultural events	Bedminster	Idea
Working with groups	Community use and local groups	Bedminster	Idea
Connection with scout groups	Community use and local groups	Bedminster	Idea
More inviting entrance	Changes to buildings	Bedminster	Idea
cafe	cafe and refreshments	Bedminster	Idea
Use libraries as hubs for consultations	Services other	Bedminster	Idea
Include plans for s destination library using CIL money	Other	Bedminster	Idea
Make it easier to join the library	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
More adult books and resources in other languages	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Introduce scalable charging depending on the size of the group	Community use and local groups	Bishopston	Idea
Later opening hours	Opening hours	Bishopston	Idea
Out of hours return box to allow me to return books	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Extend opening hours for students	Opening hours	Bishopston	Idea
Consistent opening hours	Opening hours	Bishopston	Idea
Enable payment by card at desk and printers	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
more IT support	IT	Bishopston	Idea
More scanners and P.C's/ tablets (high volume when central library is closed)	IT	Bishopston	Idea
Homework or dry entertainment club (board game evenings for people who don't want to go to the pub )	Community use and local groups	Bishopston	Idea
Engage with local community- story time in different languages	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Solve the insurance issue to allow groups to use the library	Community use and local groups	Bishopston	Idea
Public toilet renovated/ deep cleaned	Toilets	Bishopston	Idea
Have coffee like in the Waterstones in broadmead	cafe and refreshments	Bishopston	Idea
Progress made by Bishopston is cloned by others	Other	Bishopston	Idea
Homework clubs	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Out of hours book return	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Speed dating style night to talk about your favourite book	Services libraries	Bishopston	Idea
Support session for young people	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Something for people out of work that's more accepting than a jobs club	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Drop in session for homeless with support from St Mungos	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Big gap on ICT and skills	IT	Bishopsworth	Idea
More best sellers and fast backs	Services libraries	Bishopsworth	Idea
Up to date information removing out of date posters	Other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Information about local groups & events	Community use and local groups	Bishopsworth	Idea
Closer working with mental health teams	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Planning consultations based at the library - not just online	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Consistent opening time	Opening hours	Bishopsworth	Idea
IT Volunteer	Volunteering	Bishopsworth	Idea
Find out what people use PCs for	IT	Bishopsworth	Idea
Breakfast and or lunch clubs	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Create more clubs for all ages	Community use and local groups	Bishopsworth	Idea
Allow people and artists to charge for activities and events	Cultural events	Bishopsworth	Idea
Reduce opening hours.	Opening hours	Bishopsworth	Idea
Introduce extended access	Opening hours	Bishopsworth	Idea
If library closes substitute mobile library	Other	Bishopsworth	Idea
If library building closes share premises but keep paid/trained staff.	Opening hours	Bishopsworth	Idea
Contract out service using a mutual/franchise model to gain charitable funds	Other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Some form of on-line click/collect reservation service using shared premises	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Housing officer to hold tenant surgery	Services other	Bishopsworth	Idea
Keep building and same hours with paid/trained staff.	Opening hours	Bishopsworth	Idea
Have more quiet study space	Changes to buildings	Central	Idea
Have a communal study space where people can discuss ideas	Interior design/layout	Central	Idea
Voluteers to support the library - show people round	Volunteering	Central	Idea
Homeless people need someone other than our staff to go to for help	Services other	Central	Idea
Put on a memory cafe for people with dementia	Services other	Central	Idea
Offer family history help/ advice sessions	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Promote special collections	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Offer library resources tuition	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Carry more specialist textbooks	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Have a PCSO based in the library	Services other	Central	Idea
Social worker drop in sessions	Services other	Central	Idea
Designated quiet spaces	Interior design/layout	Central	Idea
Teach people how reference works	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Promote historial records	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Install a public water cooler for people to get fresh water	cafe and refreshments	Central	Idea
have somewhere to eat own food	cafe and refreshments	Central	Idea
Twitter account for each library	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Could we meet between regular users and librarians to discuss ideas	Other	Central	Idea
Access to books in cumberland basin	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Make use of the space in the evening	Opening hours	Central	Idea
Enable wireless printing	IT	Central	Idea
More help with IT- training for staff and the public	IT	Central	Idea
Digitise old documents to allow people to access (maybe online?)	IT	Central	Idea
Enable people to book a library computer online	IT	Central	Idea
more scanners	IT	Central	Idea
robust computers with up to date software	IT	Central	Idea
3D Printers	IT	Central	Idea
USB printers	IT	Central	Idea
Creative writing class	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Offer silver surfer sessions	Services libraries	Central	Idea
drop in book discussion	Services libraries	Central	Idea
More talks with authors an/or craft demos in a better space (not in the foyer)	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Game club	Community use and local groups	Central	Idea
Literary speed dating	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Literary festivals	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Speakers corner	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Bitesize 30 minute events at a lunchtime	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Puzzle trails	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Local and national authors	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Tie into cultural quarter	Cultural events	Central	Idea
Be more proactive with local colleges and universties about what libraries can offer	Promotion	Central	Idea
Space in the library for use by community groups e.g. Jacob Wells Community Hub	Community use and local groups	Central	Idea
Offer community groups space at a reasonable price	Community use and local groups	Central	Idea
More comfy seat areas	Interior design/layout	Central	Idea
more tables for laptop use in childrens library	Interior design/layout	Central	Idea
Adapt library space to be more flexible	Interior design/layout	Central	Idea
A library with access to books and digital resources	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Zine workshop using political pamphlets	Community use and local groups	Central	Idea
Second hand book sales	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Maintain current model of local library provision	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Great access to inter-library loans for research	Services libraries	Central	Idea
Study space with support from local colleges	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Create free co working spaces	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Add in good value meeting spaces available to hire - bookable online	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Coworking spaces for freelance workers - collect reasonable fees for using the space	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Volunteers to help with reading	Volunteering	City Wide	Idea
Volunteers to help with english language learning	Volunteering	City Wide	Idea
Social workers to work in libraries	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Food banks in summer holidays	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Health checks in libraries	Services other	City Wide	Idea
More activities for people with low literacy	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Programmes and activities to tackle isolation	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Introduce post offices in libraries	Services other	City Wide	Idea
STEM cubs in libraries, run by library staff and voluteers using online resources	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Each library holds a space for a police officer and police contact point with members of the community	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Not enough books in other languages	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Facilities close to where they live	Other	City Wide	Idea
Every library has 500 pounds to make the place look more attractive	Other	City Wide	Idea
Longer opening hours	Opening hours	City Wide	Idea
Open earlier rather than lunchtimes	Opening hours	City Wide	Idea
Offer later and earlier opening times	Opening hours	City Wide	Idea
Open in the evenings with talks from local authors and audio producers	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Help with using IT	IT	City Wide	Idea
Access to computers	IT	City Wide	Idea
Access to help with printers	IT	City Wide	Idea
Improvements to the web site, more engaging with images and promotion of events and services	IT	City Wide	Idea
Wifi overall is not good enough	IT	City Wide	Idea
Homeless film clubs	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Events held in branch libraries	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Sitting room evenings	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Published author offer of reading from a book and leading a discussion on one of the themes	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Writers in residence program where a writer spends a month at a library to help with their own writing programs	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Emails to library card holders to publicise events	Promotion	City Wide	Idea
Book clubs in libraries	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Host events, talkers and trainers relevant to the local community e.g. training to get jobs	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Use libraries as concert and performance venues in the evenings	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Greater collaboration with schools encouraging all local schools to use the library	Services other	City Wide	Idea
More groups for older people	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Public space for the community to see eachother	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Access to community help	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Use the libraries as a functional space to host events	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Open evenings to showcase local community activities	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
A group combining an older people's social group a reminiscence group and a creative writing group	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Available public toilets	Toilets	City Wide	Idea
Sublet small areas in libraries to be cafe's	cafe and refreshments	City Wide	Idea
Boost budget with coffee machines in areas set up for coworking	cafe and refreshments	City Wide	Idea
Help with completion of benefit forms	Services other	City Wide	Idea
Employ qualified librarians and open full time.	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Copy ideas from the new reading room at the Arnolfini	Other	City Wide	Idea
Provide mandarin speaking services	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Bristol libraries in bloom - like britain in bloom	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Use libraries as a hub for english classes	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Reduce number of libraries and co locate with community hubs	Other	City Wide	Idea
Daily jigsaw puzzle table	Services libraries	City Wide	Idea
Evolve into successful community spaces	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Better promotion of library services	Promotion	City Wide	Idea
Better locations and easier to access	Other	City Wide	Idea
Develop the idea of a literature house	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Work with libraries to make Bristol a literary destination	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Libraries as an incubator for newer upcoming authors and poets	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Stronger brand identity	Promotion	City Wide	Idea
Stronger connection with culture	Cultural events	City Wide	Idea
Develop natural commuity run models	Community use and local groups	City Wide	Idea
Develop volunteers and friends of groups	Volunteering	City Wide	Idea
Friends of FoCCal would like to support student study evenings	Community use and local groups	Clifton	Idea
Introduce study seating	Interior design/layout	Clifton	Idea
Create a reading or quiet room upstairs	Interior design/layout	Clifton	Idea
Add more workspace in libraries for students more tables and chairs	Interior design/layout	Clifton	Idea
Provide tourist information	Services other	Clifton	Idea
Access to kitchen	cafe and refreshments	Clifton	Idea
Better communication with external bookings	Other	Clifton	Idea
Ask local community and entrepreneurs how they could take advantage of a shared Cost venue in the most vibrant part of town	Other	Clifton	Idea
Firebrigade appraisal of safety and capacity	Other	Clifton	Idea
Introduce extended access	Opening hours	Clifton	Idea
Better opening hours	Opening hours	Clifton	Idea
Automated printing payment - not through desk	IT	Clifton	Idea
more P.C's	IT	Clifton	Idea
Payment by card	IT	Clifton	Idea
Improve access for classes	Changes to buildings	Clifton	Idea
Better communication between the friends group and libray staff would increase effectiveness of both parties	Friends groups	Clifton	Idea
Rebrand as Clifton Amenity centre	Promotion	Clifton	Idea
community notice board	Community use and local groups	Clifton	Idea
Create a community centre and library	Community use and local groups	Clifton	Idea
Community asset transfer	Community use and local groups	Clifton	Idea
Toilet for public use	Toilets	Clifton	Idea
New boiler	Changes to buildings	Clifton	Idea
Create more space in the childrens area - rejig of shelving	Interior design/layout	Clifton	Idea
Better placement of notice boards	Interior design/layout	Clifton	Idea
Improve the courtyard area	Changes to buildings	Clifton	Idea
Building needs a lot of maintenance - new toilets/ boiler etc	Changes to buildings	Clifton	Idea
use the upstairs space more effectively and better signage to direct people to use it	Promotion	Clifton	Idea
Small cafe area, nutritional therapist to set up a health cafe or juice bar	cafe and refreshments	Clifton	Idea
Pop up craft events and shops	Cultural events	Clifton	Idea
Make libraries cool again for young people - they need an update	Changes to buildings	Clifton	Idea
Include a coffee shop and hold music and cultural events	Cultural events	Clifton	Idea
Foccal to run the library	Community use and local groups	Clifton	Idea
Use capital assetts to fund libraries making them more secure in the future	Other	Clifton	Idea
Community and citizens advice role	Other	Clifton	Idea
More marketing of the services and resources we offer out in the wider community	Promotion	Filwood	Idea
CSP presence like at Temple st	Services other	Filwood	Idea
Community Education need quick access for providing courses	Services other	Filwood	Idea
Home work club	Services libraries	Filwood	Idea
Could a school take on the lease to allow fund raising	Services other	Filwood	Idea
Sprint bus could do library stop	Other	Filwood	Idea
Library bus go to people	Other	Filwood	Idea
Need some community leadership to try and push things forward	Community use and local groups	Filwood	Idea
Extended opening hours	Opening hours	Filwood	Idea
Open up to other groups on closed days	Opening hours	Filwood	Idea
More IT support help for staff and visitors	IT	Filwood	Idea
Regular IT courses to cover the basics	Services libraries	Filwood	Idea
Updated P.C's and photocopier (that does A3)- more scanners	IT	Filwood	Idea
New lamintator that does up to A3	IT	Filwood	Idea
WiFi / USB printing	IT	Filwood	Idea
More charging points for phones and laptops	IT	Filwood	Idea
Offer After school clubs	Community use and local groups	Filwood	Idea
Saturday cinema or evening	Cultural events	Filwood	Idea
Would make a good club space	Community use and local groups	Filwood	Idea
Young fathers group	Community use and local groups	Filwood	Idea
Replace windows that have been damaged by graffitti removal	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Better heating controls	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Move into the community centre	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Use the mezzanine floor for other things (not accessible so only used rarely)	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Have something else other than bars at the windows or paint the bars rainbow colours	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Accessible toilets for public use	Toilets	Filwood	Idea
Close all regional libraries and have a library bus that goes to one, purpose built building in the centre	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Paint railings	Changes to buildings	Filwood	Idea
Accessible toilets for public use	Toilets	Filwood	Idea
Building could be used for other purposes such as a nursery or youth club	Community use and local groups	Filwood	Idea
Have a cafe	cafe and refreshments	Filwood	Idea
Pop up cafe	cafe and refreshments	Filwood	Idea
Quiet times and quiet areas 4 -7pm on Thursday	Services libraries	Fishponds	Idea
Fund collection points for donations to food banks etc	Services other	Fishponds	Idea
ESOL, advice, CAB, job centre	Services other	Fishponds	Idea
Young people home work clubs	Services libraries	Fishponds	Idea
Mobile library	Services libraries	Fishponds	Idea
Rename library 'fishponds plus'	Promotion	Fishponds	Idea
Hold a meeting in the local library itself	Other	Fishponds	Idea
Advertise on the greater fishponds facebook page and fishponds voice to increase take up	Other	Fishponds	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Fishponds	Idea
Allow the library to be used outside hours	Opening hours	Fishponds	Idea
Bluetooth printing and memory sticks	IT	Fishponds	Idea
Upgrade computers	IT	Fishponds	Idea
Rent out laptops, tablets etc	IT	Fishponds	Idea
What's on this week at the library notices inside and outside the building	Promotion	Fishponds	Idea
Use the library for meetings and functions	Community use and local groups	Fishponds	Idea
Rental or space when not open	Community use and local groups	Fishponds	Idea
Card games and board games for young people	Services libraries	Fishponds	Idea
People's university of fishponds could move into fishponds library	Community use and local groups	Fishponds	Idea
Remove display boards at the far end of the library	Interior design/layout	Fishponds	Idea
CSP change desks to tables	Interior design/layout	Fishponds	Idea
More perspex display stands for desks	Interior design/layout	Fishponds	Idea
Greatly improve the layout, remove partitions and have the desk at the front	Interior design/layout	Fishponds	Idea
Need more space for more groups	Changes to buildings	Fishponds	Idea
Toilet really important	Toilets	Fishponds	Idea
A snack bar and cafe would be nice	cafe and refreshments	Fishponds	Idea
cafe (or just offer tea or coffee)	cafe and refreshments	Fishponds	Idea
Portal for local crafts, foods & volunteer organisations.	Community use and local groups	Fishponds	Idea
Increase opening hours	Opening hours	Fishponds	Idea
More relevant staff training	Other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Weekend support for domestic abuse and homelessness	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
How to resolve the issues with youth in the area	Other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Childrens nutrition - get the children fed	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
More staff and material for children and young people	Services libraries	Hartcliffe	Idea
Police surgery	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Youth worker contacts so staff can ring them	Services libraries	Hartcliffe	Idea
Online delivery to other local sites	Services libraries	Hartcliffe	Idea
Community budget for books	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Provide a BCC housing advisor	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Direct phone line to BCC	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Pay point	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Need to be kept up to date with support groups in Symes House	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Working with childrens centre	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Links with youth provision and schools	Services other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Talk to MPs about social problems	Other	Hartcliffe	Idea
Extend the opening hours	Opening hours	Hartcliffe	Idea
Match library hours with building hours	Opening hours	Hartcliffe	Idea
Improve IT hardware	IT	Hartcliffe	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Hartcliffe	Idea
Laptop work stations	IT	Hartcliffe	Idea
Computers you don't need to book	IT	Hartcliffe	Idea
Workshops for young people	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Games workshop drop in PS4 XBox	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
More special events	Cultural events	Hartcliffe	Idea
More Tea and Chat	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Create a coding club	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
More activities in the community during the summer	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Links with local community centre	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Tackle the issues with the corridor	Interior design/layout	Hartcliffe	Idea
More space / division between the adult and childrens area	Interior design/layout	Hartcliffe	Idea
Clear view of childrens area	Interior design/layout	Hartcliffe	Idea
Improve the physical visability of the library	Interior design/layout	Hartcliffe	Idea
Change image and change name	Promotion	Hartcliffe	Idea
Change the layout and stock.	Services libraries	Hartcliffe	Idea
open the shutter on closed days and let the reception staff supervise the library.	Community use and local groups	Hartcliffe	Idea
Change the Saturday opening hours to 9-3pm.	Opening hours	Hartcliffe	Idea
Additional workzone	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Space for tutors	Interior design/layout	Henbury	Idea
Ad hoc IT volunteers	Volunteering	Henbury	Idea
Volunteers to offer coffee	Volunteering	Henbury	Idea
Better public toilets	Toilets	Henbury	Idea
More benefits advice and food vouchers	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Space for support and advice workers	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Space to do job applications and CV on PCs	IT	Henbury	Idea
Play groups and family groups	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Further education classes	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Librarians to help download audio books	Services libraries	Henbury	Idea
Stock of books need to changed more frequently	Services libraries	Henbury	Idea
Skills sharing	Services other	Henbury	Idea
Specific publicity for blind people	Promotion	Henbury	Idea
Need to publicise ebooks and audio books more	Promotion	Henbury	Idea
Explore links with community centre and doctors surgery	Community use and local groups	Henbury	Idea
Extend hours on a Wednesday	Opening hours	Henbury	Idea
Wifi printing	IT	Henbury	Idea
IT training and support	IT	Henbury	Idea
Training on how to connect the internet to a mobile phone	IT	Henbury	Idea
Generate money by renting out the space	Other	Henbury	Idea
Set up a friends of Henbury library	Friends groups	Henbury	Idea
More connected events between groups	Friends groups	Henbury	Idea
Activities for children especially during school holidays	Community use and local groups	Henbury	Idea
Book reading club	Services libraries	Henbury	Idea
More tables and chairs for another meeting area	Interior design/layout	Henbury	Idea
Transparent acoustic screening	Interior design/layout	Henbury	Idea
Lighten space by removing dropped ceiling	Changes to buildings	Henbury	Idea
Make it look more attractive	Interior design/layout	Henbury	Idea
Move the library to the youth centre	Community use and local groups	Henbury	Idea
Demolish the existing building	Changes to buildings	Henbury	Idea
Coffee machine a must	cafe and refreshments	Henbury	Idea
Place a beehive on the roof	Other	Henbury	Idea
Have study areas	Interior design/layout	Henleaze	Idea
private space for meetings	Interior design/layout	Henleaze	Idea
Realistic resourcing of volunteer roles (to manage it from staff point of view)	Volunteering	Henleaze	Idea
provide volunteer help with IT and self service kiosks	Volunteering	Henleaze	Idea
more reading volunteer challenges	Volunteering	Henleaze	Idea
Provide access to toilets during events	Toilets	Henleaze	Idea
Accessible toilets	Toilets	Henleaze	Idea
Pop up seasonal post office to cope with demand at Christmas	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Have more old films to borrow	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Better and more self serve kiosks	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Basic computer courses	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Periodicals/ magazines to borrow	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
sell stationery	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
have more computer games to borrow	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Local transport information	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
board games etc	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Local neighbourhood source of information	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Provide chairs and other equipment	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Better stock levels of best sellers	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Sell off old stock	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
VCS orgs to offer activities in holidays	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Co location of local businesses / artists / repair cafe	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Marketing website that shows what's on per library with Twitter feed etc that staff can update easily	Promotion	Henleaze	Idea
Use TV screen to market whats going on	Promotion	Henleaze	Idea
Better promotion of library events	Promotion	Henleaze	Idea
Advertise availability of computers more widely	Promotion	Henleaze	Idea
More integration with schools, unis and local businesses	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Library connections to local news letters	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Links to age UK	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Links with Fallodan way doctors surgery	Services other	Henleaze	Idea
Top managers understand the impact of decisions by coming to experience time in library	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Realistic expectations of what libraries can deliver	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Attract sponsorship from local businesses	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Have a public toilet near the library	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Have library apprenticeships	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Security cameras	Other	Henleaze	Idea
An anwer phone that gives details of opening times etc	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Benchmark how other libraries work nationwide	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Reintroduce charges to reserve books	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Electric vehicle charging points in the car park	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Solar roof panels	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Longer extended access	Opening hours	Henleaze	Idea
more regular hours accross the service	Opening hours	Henleaze	Idea
Extended opening on public holidays (staff with volunteers or local welfare organisations)	Opening hours	Henleaze	Idea
Provide extended access	Opening hours	Henleaze	Idea
Better and faster technology with ongoing updates and maintenance	IT	Henleaze	Idea
enable contactless payment	IT	Henleaze	Idea
A more robust Library management system (or form a network with other libraries to ask for updates)	IT	Henleaze	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Henleaze	Idea
more scanners	IT	Henleaze	Idea
More charging points	IT	Henleaze	Idea
Tablets for staff to manage library services	IT	Henleaze	Idea
Provide charging point for laptops and mobiles	IT	Henleaze	Idea
Wifi printing	IT	Henleaze	Idea
How do we finance changes?	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Better engagement with friends groups	Friends groups	Henleaze	Idea
Creative writing class	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
Organise a magazine swap	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Homework club	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
poetry evenings	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
local art/ history displays	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
Talks by local enterprises	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
Knitting and crochet group	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Local displays (art for example)	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
Craft groups	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Coffee mornings tea and cake	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
room hire	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Develop the space for community groups	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Low cost neutral meeting space needed by community	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Extend the building or extend something like a gazebo into the car park	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Better lighting	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
space dividers to reduce noise of certain groups	Interior design/layout	Henleaze	Idea
Meeting room for businesses	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
How do we extend the building?	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Open / create room at the from of the building	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Develop into a community hub linked to health and GP services	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Make the opening and closing of the building easier	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Provide heating in the meeting room	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Shipping containers for storage or extra room	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Build a new library with residential units to finance it	Changes to buildings	Henleaze	Idea
Drinks machine/ cafe/ toilet	cafe and refreshments	Henleaze	Idea
Availability of drinks - supported by friends groups	cafe and refreshments	Henleaze	Idea
Redesign of downstairs to offer seated area	Interior design/layout	Henleaze	Idea
Community led fund raising for furniture	Interior design/layout	Henleaze	Idea
Swipe card access to inner lobby for accessing returning/renewal computer with deposit box	Services libraries	Henleaze	Idea
Implementation of suggestions board with suggestions/actions/outcomes (request sponsorship from local retailers)	Other	Henleaze	Idea
Hot drinks dispenser	cafe and refreshments	Henleaze	Idea
Build into a commnunity hub	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Vending machine in library	cafe and refreshments	Henleaze	Idea
Provide space for local artists and craft workers	Cultural events	Henleaze	Idea
Keep libraries open and develop as community spaces	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Provide toilets	Toilets	Henleaze	Idea
Improve facilities to allow the buildings to be used by the community	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Utilise as a hub for the community and provide sessions that explain what's available	Community use and local groups	Henleaze	Idea
Class visits from Minerva Primary School	Services other	Hillfields	Idea
Restablish connections with the childrens centre	Services other	Hillfields	Idea
Move to the hub / colocated with nursery	Services other	Hillfields	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Hillfields	Idea
Bluetooth printing and memory sticks	IT	Hillfields	Idea
Improve use of software and IT	IT	Hillfields	Idea
Stockwood woodwork and allotments project could be adopted	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
People's garden therapuetic gardening club	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Lego and building activities	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Summer Holidays event week	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Open days	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Greater links with community development	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Could be a good place for community groups	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
A place to store community resources	Community use and local groups	Hillfields	Idea
Signpost from Hillfields Park or Forest Avenue	Promotion	Hillfields	Idea
Not a great location surrounded by house so no-one knows it is there	Changes to buildings	Hillfields	Idea
Increase work zone attendance	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Study space	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Public toilets	Toilets	Horfield	Idea
Disabled access to the toilet	Toilets	Horfield	Idea
Compostible earth toilet in the garden	Toilets	Horfield	Idea
Space for teenagers	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Space for kids and family	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Younger generation and family activities	Services other	Horfield	Idea
English lessons	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Peer learning	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Book swaps	Services libraries	Horfield	Idea
Intergenerational learning	Services libraries	Horfield	Idea
Home education groups	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Part time school?	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Create as a learning and skills hub	Services other	Horfield	Idea
School link visits	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Advertise activities so people know what is on offer	Promotion	Horfield	Idea
Billboard and big sign in space outside the library	Promotion	Horfield	Idea
Signposting to other activities	Promotion	Horfield	Idea
Link to Ebeneezer Church	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Collaboration with Shahporn Islamic Centre	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Links with Manor Farm community centre	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Link to Duke of Edinburgh	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Horfield and lockleaze libraries working together	Services libraries	Horfield	Idea
Stay as a library for most of the week	Services libraries	Horfield	Idea
Scouts book badge	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Library stuff in different settings	Services libraries	Horfield	Idea
Possibly reduce stock to create more space	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
How do we know who is using the library - demographics	Other	Horfield	Idea
Base council workers at libraries	Services other	Horfield	Idea
Availability outside working hours	Opening hours	Horfield	Idea
Special opening hours - local key holder	Opening hours	Horfield	Idea
Extend opening times	Opening hours	Horfield	Idea
Lend out laptops and tablets	IT	Horfield	Idea
Wifi printing	IT	Horfield	Idea
IT support for users	IT	Horfield	Idea
Computer support training for groups not using already	IT	Horfield	Idea
New sofa	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
New Carpet	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
Blinds for window	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
Charge small fees to cover rent	Other	Horfield	Idea
Regular coffee mornings	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Saturday morning club	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Colocate community hub with library	Community use and local groups	Horfield	Idea
Wider turning circle ramp	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Improve entrance	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Seating area outside	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Change access doors	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Build a mezzanine for computer use	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Open up enclosed garden for children	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Fix the heating	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Notice boards	Promotion	Horfield	Idea
Environment would need to change to attract young people	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
Tea and coffee available	cafe and refreshments	Horfield	Idea
Cover the library in a glittery covering to let people know it's there	Changes to buildings	Horfield	Idea
Please can we replace all the furniture in Horfield library.	Interior design/layout	Horfield	Idea
Make room in Junction 1 more available as a quiet room	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Identify quiet time in library	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Volunteers suppporting delivery of books to residents with accessibility needs	Volunteering	Junction 3	Idea
Free bus travel to libraries	Other	Junction 3	Idea
Human library - sharing of skills and resources	Services other	Junction 3	Idea
Customer service points	Services other	Junction 3	Idea
Book lending service for homeless people	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Repair cafe	Services other	Junction 3	Idea
Incubator for residents starting businesses	Services other	Junction 3	Idea
More community based businesses	Services other	Junction 3	Idea
Music library	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Toy library	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Rent out bike locks for people who forget their bikes	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Lockers for phones with built in chargers	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Quiet space for reading	Interior design/layout	Junction 3	Idea
Signage for Junction 3 people don’t know where it is	Promotion	Junction 3	Idea
Young people redesigning libraries	Other	Junction 3	Idea
Consistent opening hours	Opening hours	Junction 3	Idea
Extended access	Opening hours	Junction 3	Idea
Better zoning of computers	Interior design/layout	Junction 3	Idea
Better technology	IT	Junction 3	Idea
Internet access left on 24hrs	IT	Junction 3	Idea
Create a user friendly booking system for rooms	IT	Junction 3	Idea
3D Printing	IT	Junction 3	Idea
Create a friends of group	Friends groups	Junction 3	Idea
Book clubs hosted by libraries	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Astronomy	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
Poetry at the library	Cultural events	Junction 3	Idea
Encourage people to use space informally	Community use and local groups	Junction 3	Idea
Develop into a community hub	Community use and local groups	Junction 3	Idea
Create co working spaces	Interior design/layout	Junction 3	Idea
Move childrens section away from computer area and place near the cafe	Interior design/layout	Junction 3	Idea
Flats / art gallery and meeting space	Changes to buildings	Junction 3	Idea
Provide a cafe or kitchen (local resident run)	cafe and refreshments	Junction 3	Idea
Provide activities to encourage young readers	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
A repair cafe and swap shop	Community use and local groups	Junction 3	Idea
Provide a book drop off point	Services libraries	Junction 3	Idea
more books and resources for students	Services libraries	Knowle	Idea
More GCSE/ A level study books	Services libraries	Knowle	Idea
Need more community support to help people with IT issues	Volunteering	Knowle	Idea
Zoning- advertise when the library is likely to be quiet or have study areas	Interior design/layout	Knowle	Idea
Do rhyme time out in the precinct	Cultural events	Knowle	Idea
Streamline the process to join the library	Services libraries	Knowle	Idea
Promote large print CDs	Services libraries	Knowle	Idea
Journal and magazine hire	Services libraries	Knowle	Idea
Links with school libraries	Services other	Knowle	Idea
Better promotion of friends of group	Friends groups	Knowle	Idea
Communicate our other services more- eg access to UWE?	Promotion	Knowle	Idea
Communicate better about digital resources	Promotion	Knowle	Idea
Tell people about being able to copy and paste from amazon to order resources to borrow for free	Other	Knowle	Idea
Mobile service with volunteers to deliver books	Volunteering	Knowle	Idea
Board on wall for to-do and post its - what do you want to happen	Other	Knowle	Idea
Park Centre redevelopment - how can it support educational attainment?	Other	Knowle	Idea
Better signage of the library	Promotion	Knowle	Idea
Make available for out of hours usage	Community use and local groups	Knowle	Idea
More scanners and a better photocopier- a colour one maybe?	IT	Knowle	Idea
Train staff on IT so they can help and advise more	IT	Knowle	Idea
Have wireless printing	IT	Knowle	Idea
Get rid of the desk and give staff tablets to enable them to scan and book things	IT	Knowle	Idea
We think there's something on Amazon that we can use- maybe Amazon enterprise?	IT	Knowle	Idea
Staff to manage stock work via mobile device	IT	Knowle	Idea
Creative writing for community groups	Community use and local groups	Knowle	Idea
Poetry slam	Cultural events	Knowle	Idea
Run more author events that are better advertised (not just in library)	Cultural events	Knowle	Idea
Small music groups	Community use and local groups	Knowle	Idea
move library to bottom floor or have better signage in the shopping centre and lift areas	Changes to buildings	Knowle	Idea
Move the library or renegotiate the lease as building is being redeveloped	Changes to buildings	Knowle	Idea
Redecorate new furniture and flooring	Interior design/layout	Knowle	Idea
Make the space more flexible with the use of screens	Interior design/layout	Knowle	Idea
Coffee machine- self serve	cafe and refreshments	Knowle	Idea
Study space	Interior design/layout	Lockleaze	Idea
University volunteering	Volunteering	Lockleaze	Idea
Public toilet	Toilets	Lockleaze	Idea
Provide help with job seeking and writing CVs	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Rotate stock so new titles on shelfs	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Reading schemes	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Welly boot exchange	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Engaging for young people	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Refocus and revision courses, support and advice	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Computer courses	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Esol courses	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Opportunity with new school?	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Advertise existing services	Promotion	Lockleaze	Idea
Create much better signage and information	Promotion	Lockleaze	Idea
Link library and development regeneration teams	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Future Cameron / Police Station to include library	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Conversation with South Gloucestershire	Services other	Lockleaze	Idea
Visitor centre for stoke park	Other	Lockleaze	Idea
Extend opening hours by 30 minutes in the afternoon	Opening hours	Lockleaze	Idea
Later opening hours to access after school	Opening hours	Lockleaze	Idea
Colour printer	IT	Lockleaze	Idea
Create a friends of group	Friends groups	Lockleaze	Idea
Storytime and babybounce session	Services libraries	Lockleaze	Idea
Arts and culture events (film, music, comedy, open mic)	Cultural events	Lockleaze	Idea
Staff to be more engaging with community	Community use and local groups	Lockleaze	Idea
What's the future relationship between the librarian and the community?	Community use and local groups	Lockleaze	Idea
Negotiate hall space with Hub	Changes to buildings	Lockleaze	Idea
Change location	Changes to buildings	Lockleaze	Idea
Move to a more accessible location	Changes to buildings	Lockleaze	Idea
Better signage and better opening times	Promotion	Lockleaze	Idea
Better welcome host training for staff	Other	Marksbury Road	Idea
Train staff in asset based community development	Services libraries	Marksbury Road	Idea
Health visitors attending library regularly - link to cafe hours	Services other	Marksbury Road	Idea
Work with lynn or Kate on community promotion	Community use and local groups	Marksbury Road	Idea
Better promotion and marketing	Promotion	Marksbury Road	Idea
Make path to entrance more inviting (mosaics)	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Footprints in tarmac leading up to the door	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Replace library sign with vibrant signage	Interior design/layout	Marksbury Road	Idea
Parking / parking signage	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Play equipment on green space through CIL funding	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Improved gate and security so young people don't run into road	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Remove barrier of public liability insurance requirements for community groups	Other	Marksbury Road	Idea
Open communication between community groups and libraries	Community use and local groups	Marksbury Road	Idea
Extended access	Opening hours	Marksbury Road	Idea
Link in with art trail and winter wonderland	Cultural events	Marksbury Road	Idea
Movie nights	Cultural events	Marksbury Road	Idea
Community day, bring a dish, summer fayre	Community use and local groups	Marksbury Road	Idea
Toilet that can be used by the public	Toilets	Marksbury Road	Idea
Community cafe for parents and toddlers	cafe and refreshments	Marksbury Road	Idea
knock down the existing building and use the land for housing	Changes to buildings	Marksbury Road	Idea
Use as a hire venue on days it is closed	Other	Marksbury Road	Idea
To rename the library MALAGO VALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY.	Promotion	Marksbury Road	Idea
Create and promote the library as a co-working space	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Create a separate mezzanine level to increase space for coworking with police or universities	Services other	Redland	Idea
Co-working space hot desking	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Create collaborative work spaces	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Social services / mental health support	Services other	Redland	Idea
more foreign language childrens books	Services libraries	Redland	Idea
Social prescribing	Services other	Redland	Idea
Bookable library space	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Silent study space	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
More advice services	Services other	Redland	Idea
Advice on carbon neutrality	Services libraries	Redland	Idea
Permanent information point	Services libraries	Redland	Idea
Phone charging lockers	Services libraries	Redland	Idea
Could we remove the need for fines	Services libraries	Redland	Idea
Better signposting and promotion of when things are on	Promotion	Redland	Idea
Co locate with childrens centre	Services other	Redland	Idea
Join with the chruch across the road which has loads of space	Services other	Redland	Idea
Can we collaborate with Bristol University?	Services other	Redland	Idea
Better security outside the building- fly tipping and drug users in entrances and car park	Other	Redland	Idea
Poster warning against staff abuse and better support from police	Other	Redland	Idea
Social investment to ensure library stays as a public building	Other	Redland	Idea
Art and signage on the door	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Simplify the process to access the building out of hours	Opening hours	Redland	Idea
enable card payments	IT	Redland	Idea
more PC's/ tablets/ printers with payment by card facility	IT	Redland	Idea
More computers, but need more space	IT	Redland	Idea
coding / minecraft club	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Creative writing class	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Reading groups	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Film clubs	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Run a night school from the building	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Creative writing groups	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Theatre groups	Cultural events	Redland	Idea
IT classes	IT	Redland	Idea
Huge need for groups to meet	Community use and local groups	Redland	Idea
Renovate building totally- leaking roof, no accessible toilet	Changes to buildings	Redland	Idea
better use of space eg bigger childrens area	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
The space needs to be made more atractive	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Moveable bookshelfs	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Utilising the space differently	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Mezzanine floor	Changes to buildings	Redland	Idea
Self sufficient library - develop flats above	Changes to buildings	Redland	Idea
Rent out rooms	Other	Redland	Idea
Extend to the back	Changes to buildings	Redland	Idea
Improve the space and make more inviting	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
More like a university library or arnolfini front room	Interior design/layout	Redland	Idea
Fix the leaking roof	Changes to buildings	Redland	Idea
Communicate with medical centre nearby so people can wait in the library	Services other	Redland	Idea
Provide a public toilet	Toilets	Redland	Idea
Keep open and promote the service	Promotion	Redland	Idea
Increase use of volunteers	Volunteering	Sea Mills	Idea
Accessible toilets	Toilets	Sea Mills	Idea
Access to toilets for public use	Toilets	Sea Mills	Idea
Sell items through the library	Services libraries	Sea Mills	Idea
Large print	Services libraries	Sea Mills	Idea
Different payment options	Services libraries	Sea Mills	Idea
Other subscription services online	Services libraries	Sea Mills	Idea
Skills hub with WECA funding	Services other	Sea Mills	Idea
Maker labs linked with port resilience fund?	Services other	Sea Mills	Idea
Input into school newsletters	Promotion	Sea Mills	Idea
Better promotion of service locally	Promotion	Sea Mills	Idea
Improve links between the library and the community centre	Community use and local groups	Sea Mills	Idea
Join the community centre and library site	Community use and local groups	Sea Mills	Idea
Improve parking	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Make space outside for mobile catering in the evenings	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Consider use of land around the building for a community garden	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Kids play areas outside	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Extend insurance to allow wider use	Other	Sea Mills	Idea
Additional equipment	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Sea Mills	Idea
Extend opening hours to include evenings	Opening hours	Sea Mills	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Sea Mills	Idea
Connection to 'libby' online library service	IT	Sea Mills	Idea
Data projector and screen	IT	Sea Mills	Idea
Movable screen system for private space	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Quiet meeting room for tutors	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Blinds above computers	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Comfy chairs tables	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Furnishings	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Reading lights	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Blinds	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Movable shelves	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Provide window blinds	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Moveable bookshelfs	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Provide inexpensive screens	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Provide additional chairs	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Improve use of space to make it more adaptable	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
More community events	Community use and local groups	Sea Mills	Idea
Cinema night and other evening events	Cultural events	Sea Mills	Idea
Move computer to a quieter space	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Provide hatch to access refreshments from kitchen into the main space	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Review plan of overall space	Interior design/layout	Sea Mills	Idea
Move the library to the former methodist church	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Pull the library down and build a new one	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Coffee tea area with comfortable chairs	cafe and refreshments	Sea Mills	Idea
Provide refreshments	cafe and refreshments	Sea Mills	Idea
Move to the Methodist Church	Changes to buildings	Sea Mills	Idea
Maintain libraries as radical community spaces	Community use and local groups	Sea Mills	Idea
Increase use of volunteers	Volunteering	Shirehampton	Idea
Accessible toilet	Toilets	Shirehampton	Idea
More large print	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Activities for 11 - 16 year olds	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Healthy eating	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Parent and child classes	Services other	Shirehampton	Idea
Story time in different languages	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Autism friendly sessions	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Dementia friendly sessions	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Carers support group	Services other	Shirehampton	Idea
Games for young people	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Provide a space for combatting isolation	Services other	Shirehampton	Idea
After school activity links with schools	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Communicate library ideas on social media	Promotion	Shirehampton	Idea
Promote to young people via youth bus	Promotion	Shirehampton	Idea
Work more with community centre	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Improve parking	Changes to buildings	Shirehampton	Idea
Raised beds in the garden	Changes to buildings	Shirehampton	Idea
Covered outdoor space	Changes to buildings	Shirehampton	Idea
Basic rule for all so no group takes over	Other	Shirehampton	Idea
Use of other rooms	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Could be a little warmer	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Shirehampton	Idea
Change / extend opening hours / open in the evening	Opening hours	Shirehampton	Idea
Extend library opening hours	Opening hours	Shirehampton	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Shirehampton	Idea
More computers (or laptops)	IT	Shirehampton	Idea
Free internet and computer courses for different levels	IT	Shirehampton	Idea
Facilities to plug in laptop	IT	Shirehampton	Idea
More private space	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Book snug	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Puzzle table	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Space to use your own laptop / tablet	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Comfy chairs tables	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Furnishings	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Reading lights	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Blinds	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Movable shelves	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Paint walls	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Movable shelves	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Improve look and feel	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
How do we make it more inviting for young people	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
More community events	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Coffeee morning	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Jigsaw	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Childrens jewellery making	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Coding clubs	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Homework club	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Childrens book club	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Adult books club	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Regular story time group on a Wednesday	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Library open day	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Creative writing talks	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Book clubs in libraries	Services libraries	Shirehampton	Idea
Public lounge / living room	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Meeting place	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Gardening group	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Community public living room	Community use and local groups	Shirehampton	Idea
Improve entrance	Changes to buildings	Shirehampton	Idea
Porch in front of existing door	Changes to buildings	Shirehampton	Idea
Unlock the adjoining door	Interior design/layout	Shirehampton	Idea
Provision of teas and coffee	cafe and refreshments	Shirehampton	Idea
Space for tutors to meet	Interior design/layout	Southmead	Idea
Homework club run by locals	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Provide public toilets	Toilets	Southmead	Idea
Provide accessible toilets	Toilets	Southmead	Idea
Youth worker based in library	Services other	Southmead	Idea
Space for advice workers to use	Interior design/layout	Southmead	Idea
Positive activities for 9 to 15 year olds	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Customer service points	Services other	Southmead	Idea
Could a BCC advisor come for a few hours	Services other	Southmead	Idea
Young people want a neutral space to go to	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Repair cafe	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Promote reduce, reuse, recycle	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Homework club	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Access for home schooling	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Provide a drop in session for BCC services	Services other	Southmead	Idea
Provide a creche facility for young parents	Services other	Southmead	Idea
Hot desking facility for local businesses	Interior design/layout	Southmead	Idea
Book club to share book reviews and develop presentation skills	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Library service reaching out to schools	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Better marketing of what we do	Promotion	Southmead	Idea
Strengthen links with youth centre next door	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Extended opening hours	Opening hours	Southmead	Idea
Later opening one day of the week	Opening hours	Southmead	Idea
Replace A3 and A4 copiers	IT	Southmead	Idea
Digital projector for mezzanine room	IT	Southmead	Idea
Provide more IT support	IT	Southmead	Idea
Coffee mornings tea and cake	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Creative writing groups	Services libraries	Southmead	Idea
Use close days to pilot a comnunity run library	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Run a community library such as the one on Muller Road	Community use and local groups	Southmead	Idea
Improve physical access	Changes to buildings	Southmead	Idea
New carpets - refresh interiors	Interior design/layout	Southmead	Idea
Use mezzanine space	Changes to buildings	Southmead	Idea
Creative spaces	Interior design/layout	Southmead	Idea
Reconfiguration of wall within the library	Changes to buildings	Southmead	Idea
Improve the current building access for diabled residents	Changes to buildings	Southmead	Idea
cafe where people can read and socialise	cafe and refreshments	Southmead	Idea
Ask 'Graft' to update the outside of the building	Changes to buildings	Southmead	Idea
Carpet cleaner one per group or service	Other	St George	Idea
Ease of use of computers PDFs and printing	IT	St George	Idea
Mobile card payment system	IT	St George	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	St George	Idea
Improve the computers	IT	St George	Idea
Clean or replace the childrens rug	Interior design/layout	St George	Idea
Clean or replace the carpet in the entrance	Interior design/layout	St George	Idea
An extra kiosk	Services libraries	St George	Idea
Sell nearly new books - similar to chairty shops	Services libraries	St George	Idea
Convert into a multi functional youth centre	Community use and local groups	St George	Idea
Increase opening hours	Opening hours	St George	Idea
Open on a Sunday	Opening hours	St George	Idea
Extended access on a Sunday	Opening hours	St George	Idea
Provide a play cafe	Services other	St George	Idea
The Library Service should publish a set of aims / service levels / objectives	Other	St George	Idea
Workzone community hub	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Access to other council departments	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Community Resource Books	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Multi lingual language swap	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Visual arts library	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Local distinctiveness	Other	St Pauls	Idea
A place to gain information about the community	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Council hub in library	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Incredible edible	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Over 50 activities	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Education	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Higher education access	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Increase opening hours	Opening hours	St Pauls	Idea
Open 40 plus hours a week	Opening hours	St Pauls	Idea
Increase power points	IT	St Pauls	Idea
WiFi for non library members	IT	St Pauls	Idea
IT training for customers	IT	St Pauls	Idea
Start a friends group	Friends groups	St Pauls	Idea
Better well known people for events	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Acoustic music events in association with City Festivals	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Story telling events	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Singalongs	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Intergenerational cultural calendar	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Reading groups	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Freelunch once a month	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Local history	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Kids films with an international flavour	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Seed swap library	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Local mythology	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Active citizens workshops	Services other	St Pauls	Idea
Drama and performance	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Homework club	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Evening activities in St Pauls	Opening hours	St Pauls	Idea
Knitting	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Poetry slam	Cultural events	St Pauls	Idea
Board games	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Food projects	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Reading groups	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Language training for customers	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
E tutorials	Services libraries	St Pauls	Idea
Community cook book	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Community allotment project	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Community lunches bring and share	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Give more to disadvantaged communinties	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Better engagement with the community	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Community cultural events	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
Re-purpose learning centre to accommodate library facility	Changes to buildings	St Pauls	Idea
Local artists revamp inside and out	Interior design/layout	St Pauls	Idea
cafe Costa Style	cafe and refreshments	St Pauls	Idea
Create a professional standard community cook book	Community use and local groups	St Pauls	Idea
More relevant staff training	Other	Stockwood	Idea
Practice equipment for borrowbox and ebooks	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
More involvement with sheltered accommodation	Services other	Stockwood	Idea
Promote computer access on weekdays	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
Promote ancestary support	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
Blood testing in the spare room	Services other	Stockwood	Idea
Working more with southern links	Services other	Stockwood	Idea
Alcohol gambling and drugs support	Services other	Stockwood	Idea
One stop advice shop	Services other	Stockwood	Idea
Make the library dementia friendly	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
Children friendly resources	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
More workshops for school holidays	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Minibus pick up and drop off	Other	Stockwood	Idea
Promotion of and extended access	Promotion	Stockwood	Idea
Expand extended access to Sunday	Opening hours	Stockwood	Idea
IT sessions	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Colour photo copier	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Wireless handheld scanner	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Improve IT hardware	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Put computer firewalls on the system	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Make libraries more IT friendly	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Phone and printer facilities	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Charging facilities	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Headphones	IT	Stockwood	Idea
More knitter natters	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Armchair yoga	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Bake and tell	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Elderly stretch off	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Group linking young adults with elderly to support IT	IT	Stockwood	Idea
Visual history of stockwood	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
IPad lessons	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
English language support	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
Help with job applications	Services libraries	Stockwood	Idea
Promote the library as a facility room for community groups	Community use and local groups	Stockwood	Idea
Shelf dividers for childrens non fiction	Interior design/layout	Stockwood	Idea
Medium sized meeting room	Interior design/layout	Stockwood	Idea
Vending machine	cafe and refreshments	Stockwood	Idea
cafe next door to the building	cafe and refreshments	Stockwood	Idea
Official drinks making facility	cafe and refreshments	Stockwood	Idea
private space for meetings	Interior design/layout	Westbury	Idea
Have study areas	Interior design/layout	Westbury	Idea
Provide space for local businesses	Interior design/layout	Westbury	Idea
Research and homework clubs	Community use and local groups	Westbury	Idea
PGCE students gaining experience to start a homework club	Community use and local groups	Westbury	Idea
more reading volunteer challenge volunteers	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
provide volunteer help with IT and self service kiosks	Volunteering	Westbury	Idea
Training for volunteers doing things in the library	Volunteering	Westbury	Idea
Have a public toilet near the library	Toilets	Westbury	Idea
Have more old films to borrow	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
Basic computer courses	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
Periodicals/ magazines to borrow	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
have more computer games to borrow	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
Local transport information	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
Email reminders when books are due	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
An anwer phone that gives details of opening times etc	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
Use TV screen to market whats going on	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
Marketing website that shows what's on per library with Twitter feed etc that staff can update easily	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
Better publicity of what goes on and is available through the library	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
Publicise libraries west	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
Notice boards in the entrance	Promotion	Westbury	Idea
More integration with schools, universities and local business	Services other	Westbury	Idea
Police have a regular surgery in the library	Services other	Westbury	Idea
Edible garden	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
Benchmark how other libraries work nationwide	Other	Westbury	Idea
Have library apprenticeships	Other	Westbury	Idea
sell stationery	Other	Westbury	Idea
Top managers understand the impact of decisions by coming to experience time in library	Other	Westbury	Idea
Realistic expectations of what libraries can deliver	Other	Westbury	Idea
Would like to see teenagers in the library	Other	Westbury	Idea
Other activities that people could join	Other	Westbury	Idea
Extended opening on public holidays (staff with volunteers or local welfare organisations)	Opening hours	Westbury	Idea
Longer extended access	Opening hours	Westbury	Idea
more regular hours accross the service	Opening hours	Westbury	Idea
Extend opening hours	Opening hours	Westbury	Idea
Better and more self serve kiosks	IT	Westbury	Idea
enable contactless payment	IT	Westbury	Idea
A more robust Library management system (or form a network with other libraries to ask for updates)	IT	Westbury	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Westbury	Idea
more scanners	IT	Westbury	Idea
More charging points	IT	Westbury	Idea
Tablets for staff to manage library services	IT	Westbury	Idea
Better and faster technology with ongoing updates and maintenance	IT	Westbury	Idea
Attract sponsorship from local businesses	Other	Westbury	Idea
Better engagement with friends groups	Friends groups	Westbury	Idea
Creative writing class	Cultural events	Westbury	Idea
Homework club	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
poetry evenings	Cultural events	Westbury	Idea
local art/ history displays	Cultural events	Westbury	Idea
board games etc	Services libraries	Westbury	Idea
room hire	Community use and local groups	Westbury	Idea
Better lighting	Interior design/layout	Westbury	Idea
space dividers to reduce noise of certain groups	Interior design/layout	Westbury	Idea
Extend the building or extend something like a gazebo into the car park	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
Could the library be based in a different building?	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
Drinks machine/ cafe/ toilet	cafe and refreshments	Westbury	Idea
Tea and coffee available	cafe and refreshments	Westbury	Idea
Get examples for sea mills cafe	cafe and refreshments	Westbury	Idea
Sell the building and build a new library in the park	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
Extend the building using the land next to it	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
Combine library with coffee shop and/or art space	Changes to buildings	Westbury	Idea
short term flexible meeting space	Interior design/layout	Whitchurch	Idea
Coworking space and hot desking	Interior design/layout	Whitchurch	Idea
English lanuage resources	Services libraries	Whitchurch	Idea
Councillors surgeries and not just on weekends	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
One stop shops / community hub additional services	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Board games group in the library	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
signpost the library from ASDA	Promotion	Whitchurch	Idea
Display showing what's on in local clubs	Promotion	Whitchurch	Idea
NHS blood testing	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
Hospital visits library books and maybe a reading slot on a regular basis	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
Provide a post office in the library	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
Primary school should use the library more	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
Police desk in the library	Services other	Whitchurch	Idea
Make more of the central green space	Changes to buildings	Whitchurch	Idea
Have a conversation with ASDA on long term plans for the site	Changes to buildings	Whitchurch	Idea
Replace bus stop	Other	Whitchurch	Idea
Morning opening for class visits	Opening hours	Whitchurch	Idea
Use the space outside opening hours	Opening hours	Whitchurch	Idea
Open until 6pm to coincide with GP surgery	Opening hours	Whitchurch	Idea
IT sessions	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
More PCs	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
Look at firewall for childrens network as currently it prevents them from researching topics	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
IT support sessions e.g. how to use a copier	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
Better software on PCs	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
Improved IT support	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
Computer sessions	IT	Whitchurch	Idea
Craft session on saturdays for children	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Commnity sessions e.g. stop smoking, languages, cinema day etc	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Tea morning / tea and chat to encourage social interaction	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Homework club	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
More workshops for school holidays	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Pop up shops	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Apple pressing days	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Crafts	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Knit and natter	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
reading circle	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Local history and geneology club	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Drama group	Cultural events	Whitchurch	Idea
Dividers for children to separate fiction from non-fiction	Interior design/layout	Whitchurch	Idea
Carpet	Interior design/layout	Whitchurch	Idea
Multiuse bookit - and move books outside	Interior design/layout	Whitchurch	Idea
Provide an accessible toilet	Toilets	Whitchurch	Idea
Vending machine	cafe and refreshments	Whitchurch	Idea
Social get togethers and coffee mornings	Community use and local groups	Whitchurch	Idea
Outreach to the childrens centre	Services other	Wick Road	Idea
Outreach to the scouts group	Services other	Wick Road	Idea
11+ youth activities	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Council service information point - how to do certain things	Services other	Wick Road	Idea
Wick road library information centre	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Library officers trained to provide advice	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
History of local area	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Link with local schools	Services other	Wick Road	Idea
Outreach for drop off and pick up (from school?)	Services other	Wick Road	Idea
Have an information and signposting folder at each library- signposts to local services	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Continuity of staff	Other	Wick Road	Idea
Make more use of the reservation hub	Other	Wick Road	Idea
Longer opening hours	Opening hours	Wick Road	Idea
Use of space outside opening hours	Opening hours	Wick Road	Idea
Better IT support	IT	Wick Road	Idea
More charging points for laptops	IT	Wick Road	Idea
Wireless printing	IT	Wick Road	Idea
More self service machines	IT	Wick Road	Idea
Better internet speed	IT	Wick Road	Idea
Organise community litter picking in garden and round the library	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Hub for commnunication	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Geneaology club	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Community hub especially as new developments are planned	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
DVD stock behind the desk	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Make better use of the space. It's a tiny building but could probably use different furniture	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
Move to a larger building	Changes to buildings	Wick Road	Idea
Public loo	Toilets	Wick Road	Idea
larger childrens area or enable more flexible space	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
An extension into the garden	Changes to buildings	Wick Road	Idea
Lock on the gate to the garden	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
Use the garden space differently	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
Need a public meeting room	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
External community notice board	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Pilates if place was restructured	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Memory cafe	cafe and refreshments	Wick Road	Idea
Promote libraries west	Promotion	Wick Road	Idea
Provide toilets	Toilets	Wick Road	Idea
Provide a bike rack	Other	Wick Road	Idea
Follow the Wick Road example	Other	Wick Road	Idea
Continue with the good meetings, groups, internet services etc	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea
Extend the opening hours so that the building is accessible.	Opening hours	Wick Road	Idea
Provide creative workshop space	Interior design/layout	Wick Road	Idea
Provide toilets	Toilets	Wick Road	Idea
Specific time for autistic and special needs	Services libraries	Wick Road	Idea
Coffee morning, knit and natter group.	Community use and local groups	Wick Road	Idea