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Overview

About View
- View information on opening times.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Milngavie.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- There are accessible and standard toilets available within the Milngavie Community Education Centre building.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: equality training.
Related Access Guides View
- View information on Milngavie Community Education Centre (opens new tab) .

Washroom and Shower Facilities View
- There is a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets located within the Milngavie Community Education Centre building, please refer to the separate guide for details.

Car Park View
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from main entrance .
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 hours.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

The reception is located ahead as you enter the library.
The distance from entrance is 5m.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 99cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
The reception has a television, windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

There is step-free level access throughout the library.
Access throughout the library may include manual doors.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Some flooring is patterned.
The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Seating available in the library includes: sofas, armchairs, stools and chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the library includes: coffee tables, tables and desks.
Some tables are fixed.
Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
This library is able to provide material in the following formats: ejournal, audio, ebook and large print.
Auxiliary aids available in this library include: headsets.