The council’s mobile library service has introduced a new route and timetable with more stops around the Clydebank area.

From this week West Dunbartonshire’s mobile library is making additional stops at Centre 81 in Whitecrook, Mountblow Community Centre, Drumry, Faifley Road and Abbeylands Road in Faifley.

Council officials said the idea behind it was to support social inclusion and opportunity in areas where the council is keen to increase literacy and raise attainment, all of which are critical to the wellbeing of residents.

The new route also includes streets in Old Kilpatrick where residents live some of the furthest distances from a local branch library.

The mobile service will also work with community groups and attend local events to raise awareness and increase the number of residents who could be using the facility.

The van can carry more than 2,000 items for loan and offers a wide range of adult and children’s fiction, non-fiction books, large print books and talking books.

Councillor Ian Dickson, convener of corporate services, said: “We want to reduce inequality in West Dunbartonshire so I’m pleased to see the mobile library service focus on visiting those communities that typically have the fewest opportunities, or the longest distances to travel to a branch. This unique offering means we can cater for residents on their doorstep in places like Gartocharn and Whitecrook that otherwise might miss out.

“I hope residents find the new routes more convenient and it encourages more people to use the service.”

The new timetable is available at west-dunbarton.gov.uk/mobilelibrary.

To book the mobile library service for local gala days or community group visits call 01389 608037 or email mobile.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk.