Vandals target '˜Little Library'

Council staff have had to carry out repairs to the '˜Little Library' - a miniature wooden house containing a small collection of books - at Solitude Park in Banbridge after it was damaged by vandals.

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Oct 2017, 15:03 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 13:02 BST

The Little Libraries initiative, a ‘novel’ way of reducing the amount of perfectly good second-hand books that are thrown away, was only launched by the council in four local parks on October 20.

Speaking to the Leader on Monday, a council spokesman said: “The Little Libraries box in Solitude Park has received minor damage to the door. This will be repaired by the council today.”

Condemning the vandalism, UUP Cllr Glenn Barr said: “I condemn this type of behaviour, which serves to destroy positive community engagement.

“If anyone has any information regarding this vandalism please contact either elected reps or the PSNI on 101.”