Vandalism leads to removal of lockdown library near school

Vandals are believed to have destroyed a lockdown library outside a primary school.

Alison Rasche, who started the minilibrary outside Seaview Primary School in Monifieth two months ago, said she had been forced to take it away because of the damage.

She said: “Unfortunately, the lockdown library we set up outside Seaview has had to be removed.

“While we can’t be certain, unfortunately it seems unlikely that the damage caused was anything other than mindless vandalism.

“We will try to repair and return it as soon as we can.

“Many people have been enjoying sharing their books during lockdown and while the library remains closed.” Alison started the little library in May. Her aim was for people to help themselves to a book and share any of their own while they were out on their daily exercise.

Monifieth councillor Craig Fotheringham said: “This is deplorable.

“I can never understand why, when someone does something communityminded like this, that mindless vandals just have to go and spoil it for everyone else.

“This was a terrific initiative that brought a little joy and pleasure to many people in Monifieth during a very difficult time.

“I hope whoever did this feels very ashamed of themselves.

“I’d like to think that whoever did this will be caught and made to pay.

“Monifieth is a strong, tight-knit community that has pulled together to help each other out during lockdown.

“This was just one of many small acts that made a difference to people’s lives.”

The lockdown library had been located outside Seaview Primary School.