EDM 1338: 100th anniversary of Partick Library

This House congratulates Partick Library in Glasgow West as it celebrates its 100th anniversary; notes that the Library, opened on 5 June 1925, is a Carnegie Library, one of a number of libraries funded by the Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, whose donation enabled Glasgow to build new and better-equipped libraries in a number of locations; recognises the significant role that Partick Library has played in providing free access to educational resources, promoting literacy and inspiring people of all generations to explore literature; commends the Library for its important community work, such as hosting a weekly infant feeding support group, Digi-PALS providing one-to-one support with digital issues and RNID support sessions for those struggling with hearing loss; recognises that the Library is cherished by generations of Partick residents, with comedian and broadcaster, Billy Connolly noting his personal connection to the library, describing it as his salvation and sharing how the library sparked his love of reading and expanded his imagination, helping him through periods of isolation; commends Patrick Library which has so far survived a world war, a global pandemic and the banning of stiletto heeled shoes to save its linoleum floors in its first one hundred years; and wishes it a long and successful future for generations to come.