School library fixed, public library ignored- Wheatley
On his radio talk show aired on a local radio station on June 12, 2012, Douglas Wheatley of Speak out BVI said that he is happy with all that the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron Walwyn is doing, but “there is a bad and good in everything”.
According to Wheatley, there is good in the restoration of the Library and Resource Centre at ESHS, but what is bad is that there are still problems at the main Public Library located in Road Town, and it is in urgent need of repairs.
Wheatley said that as a constant visitor to the library, he is hoping that the Minister will make it his concern to renovate the Public Library.
“There are things that can be done to improve the different situations at the library,” he said, suggesting that the closing hours attached to the library be extended.
The host said that there are many people in the Virgin Islands who finish their work late in the afternoon and would just like to sit in a quiet space and read or do some research. He added that with the existing closing hour, which is until 7 p.m., the people of the VI are denied to use their leisure time doing something constructive.
“Although much people wouldn’t give a positive verbal respond, if the library is opened until later hours many will take advantage of the opportunity.”
“I know that there will be challenges with personnel, and people working over time, but those are things that can be resolved.”
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