A consultation and engagement exercise is underway to gather views on proposals for the future delivery of library services in Brampton and Longtown.
The consultation runs from Wednesday 14 October to Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Library users and the wider community are invited to comment on options being considered for each location. The options focus on where library services could be delivered in the future.
More information about the options being considered is available in the documents considered by the council's Executive on 13 October 2026:
- Report to Executive: Libraries Fit for the Future Public Consultation in Longtown and Brampton (PDF)
- Options Appraisal - Libraries Fit for the Future (PDF)
Options being considered in Longtown
The options being considered are:
- retain Longtown Library in its current building
- co-locate library services within Longtown Family Hub
- co-locate library services within Longtown Community Centre or another shared community venue
Options being considered in Brampton
The options being considered are:
- retain Brampton Library in its current building
- co-locate library services within a community centre or shared public building
- co-locate library services within the Moot Hall
How to take part
You can share your views by:
- completing the online consultation survey
- requesting a paper copy of the survey from Brampton or Longtown library
- attending a drop-in session (dates to be confirmed)
Making your libraries Fit for the Future consultation
What happens after the consultation
The consultation feedback will be reviewed alongside other evidence gathered through the Libraries Fit for the Future programme.
The council will consider this information before making any decisions about the future delivery of library services in Brampton and Longtown.