Celebrate Libraries Week in South Gloucestershire

4th October 2018

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Libraries Week takes place from 8 to 13 October and South Gloucestershire residents are invited to drop in to their local library to find out about the new service and how libraries can support the health & wellbeing of communities and residents.

Our new library service has now been in operation for a year and we would like to tell everyone more about our development, including:
* The option for library users to visit selected libraries when they are unstaffed seven days a week with Open Access
* A growing range of digital services that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
* The improved LibrariesWest app that enables you to manage your library account at any time.

We continue to provide a staffed library service which promotes the value of reading to our communities and includes an exciting programme for children of all ages, along with expert-endorsed book collections on a wide variety of health matters, a local information service, and digital skills support.

Cabinet Member for Communities and Tourism Cllr Paul Hughes said: “Come along to your local library during Libraries Week and find out about everything on offer including our new services.
“Over the last few months the library service has been working on its development plans for the next three years. As part of this we have created a new vision for South Gloucestershire Libraries: the space where people, communities and ideas grow. This reflects the role of libraries as unique community buildings, which are open to everyone and provide resources at a local level which can inform and inspire people of all ages.”

Libraries Week drop-ins will take place at the locations, dates and times below:

Bradley Stoke Library, Monday 8 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Staple Hill Library, Monday 8 October, 2pm – 4pm

Yate library, Tuesday 9 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Emersons Green Library, Tuesday 9 October, 2pm – 4pm

Patchway Library, Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Kingswood Library, Wednesday 10 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Thornbury Library, Thursday 11 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Hanham Library, Thursday 11 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Filton library, Thursday 11 October, 2pm – 4pm

Cadbury Heath Library, Friday 12 October, 10.30am – 12 midday

Downend Library, Friday 12 October, 10.30am – 12 midday