There are several events taking place at North Leigh Library this Autumn. For more information, click here.
Friends of North Leigh Library Update
The Friends of North Leigh Library (FONLL) need a new chairperson.
Oxfordshire County Council Library Service (OCCLS) has a strong record of encouraging local communities to participate and become involved in the work of their local libraries. The resulting groups often operate as “Library Friends” and in 2018 it helped establish the Friends of North Leigh Library. Friends’ groups help support their local libraries in a number of ways and no two Friends’ groups work in the same way as each community is unique.
As many residents will be aware North Leigh Library is a popular, modern branch library and it is well supported by the community, the local school and the parish council. As well as the traditional book lending services our library also offers free WI FI as well as computer and internet facilities. In addition, it hosts a number of activity groups for both children and adults. The aim of FONLL is help build on its existing success by holding fund raising events, developing new services and generally increasing engagement with the community. It would also like to provide volunteers to work in the library to further enhance the available amenities.
The existing FONLL are a small but enthusiastic group who are always keen to recruit and welcome new members. Following the resignation of their original chairperson due to his moving away from the area they are now looking to recruit a replacement. If you are interested in this role or if you would just like to join the Friends, then please contact the library either in person or by calling 01993 882935.
Finally, the library has an author evening planned for Wednesday 9th November at 19:00. For those of you not familiar with this kind of event it generally involves a local author giving a talk on, or a reading of, one of their recent works. Because of the limited capacity of the library this event is ticketed however the tickets are free, although donations to FONLL would be appreciated, and are available from the library.