Library Staffing and Sessions

Request

Could you please answer the following questions about your library services.

 

 

1. How many hours in total were your council run public libraries open to the general public (not just people with library cards) in a) 2010 b) 2015 c) 2020 d) 2024 

2. How many of these hours were unstaffed in? a) 2010 b) 2015 c) 2020 d) 2024?  



3. How many free weekly library sessions for children under 5 years old (such as rhyme time, baby bounce or story sessions) were provided in your council run public libraries in a) 2010 b) 2015 c) 2020 d) 2024 

4. How many free weekly library sessions for children between the ages of 5-18 (such as board games, homework clubs, reading groups) were provided in your council run public libraries in a) 2010 b) 2015 c)

2020 d) 2024 

5. How many full-time equivalent library workers were employed by your council in the financial years a) 2015/16 b) 2020/21 c) 2024/25 
 

Decision

Response:

 

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 

 

1-5. Please see attached document.

 

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.

Reference number
14272561
Date request received
28 October 2025
Date of decision
17 November 2025