While the summer may have been a bit of a washout, it’s certainly been sunny at the library, both inside and out.
The Busy Hands group, who meet on the first and third Friday morning of each month to share knitting, crochet, and other craft skills, have brought a taste of the seaside to the outside of the building complete with deck chairs, ball games and seagulls.
Meanwhile, inside has been a hive of activity, especially with children. The Summer Reading Challenge has seen 85 children between the ages of 4 and 12 sign up for the challenge to read 6 books during the summer holiday. It’s been wonderful to see their energy and enthusiasm as they explore the shelves to pick their next book. Whoever thought libraries were quiet places?
The first to complete the challenge were Aaron and Harpal and they collected their certificates and medals after just 4 weeks. It’s just as well there’s a huge selection of books for young readers in the library because these two clearly have no intention of curbing their enthusiasm. Books can open a whole new world and lead anywhere. One challenge reader wanted to learn about baking and a book about creating memorable afternoon teas led to a selection of scones and brownies – and one very happy household!
If the bustle of children seeking out new books can be noisy, that’s nothing compared to the organised mayhem every Tuesday morning from 9.15 to 11.00 when the wriggly readers take over. These weekly sessions for the under 4s include games, creative activities and storytelling as well as providing a great chance for parents and carers to meet up.
Community libraries receive no core funding so need to raise money to be able to provide the basic services as well as the many additional activities. While all the staff are volunteers, fundraising is vital to cover overheads like heating and lighting. The biggest fundraising event of the year is the autumn fayre on 23rd September and in preparation for that, raffle tickets are already on sale. There’s a magnificent range of prizes ranging from luxury hampers and dining vouchers to health club membership. Tickets are available from the library and all proceeds go toward funding the library.
While the summer may have been a bit of a washout, it’s certainly been sunny at the library, both inside and out.
The Busy Hands group, who meet on the first and third Friday morning of each month to share knitting, crochet, and other craft skills, have brought a taste of the seaside to the outside of the building complete with deck chairs, ball games and seagulls.
Meanwhile, inside has been a hive of activity, especially with children. The Summer Reading Challenge has seen 85 children between the ages of 4 and 12 sign up for the challenge to read 6 books during the summer holiday. It’s been wonderful to see their energy and enthusiasm as they explore the shelves to pick their next book. Whoever thought libraries were quiet places?
The first to complete the challenge were Aaron and Harpal and they collected their certificates and medals after just 4 weeks. It’s just as well there’s a huge selection of books for young readers in the library because these two clearly have no intention of curbing their enthusiasm. Books can open a whole new world and lead anywhere. One challenge reader wanted to learn about baking and a book about creating memorable afternoon teas led to a selection of scones and brownies – and one very happy household!
If the bustle of children seeking out new books can be noisy, that’s nothing compared to the organised mayhem every Tuesday morning from 9.15 to 11.00 when the wriggly readers take over. These weekly sessions for the under 4s include games, creative activities and storytelling as well as providing a great chance for parents and carers to meet up.
Community libraries receive no core funding so need to raise money to be able to provide the basic services as well as the many additional activities. While all the staff are volunteers, fundraising is vital to cover overheads like heating and lighting. The biggest fundraising event of the year is the autumn fayre on 23rd September and in preparation for that, raffle tickets are already on sale. There’s a magnificent range of prizes ranging from luxury hampers and dining vouchers to health club membership. Tickets are available from the library and all proceeds go toward funding the library.