22 April 2022: Do you have some spare time this summer? Would you like to help your local community? Why not volunteer to help with the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library!
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Summer Reading Challenge 2021
14 April 2021: Would you like to help your community? Do you have some spare time this summer? Why not volunteer to help with the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library!
Reading Friends launched in North Somerset
26 March 2021: North Somerset Libraries have joined Reading Friends, a befriending programme that connects people using reading and shared interests.
Click and collect library service
18 January 2021: North Somerset Libraries are again offering a free click and collect service while we are unable to allow the public into our buildings.
Christmas message
21 December 2020: As we look ahead to 2021, the team at North Somerset Libraries want to thank our volunteers for their support throughout the pandemic.
Home library service
18 August 2020: North Somerset Libraries are happy to announce that the Home Library Service is now back up and running following Covid restrictions.
Summer Reading Challenge 2020
7 July 2020: Children in North Somerset are being encouraged to join the Silly Squad for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Hi VIS Fortnight
10 June 2020: This event has been known as ‘Make a Noise in Libraries’ but has been changed to provide a clearer and more obvious link to the people that the initiative is trying to reach.
Volunteers' Week 2020
1 June 2020: Library volunteers are such a vital part of our teams and we want to thank you for everything that you do, and for the support you continue to give week in and week out.
Taking care of your mental health
27 May 2020: Last week, 18-24 May, was Mental Health Awareness Week, but taking care of your mental health is vital at all times.
Learn My Way
3 April 2020: Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping individuals develop digital skills to make the most of the online world.
North Somerset Together
1 April 2020: If you, or someone you know, is looking for support during the coronavirus outbreak it can now be reported to North Somerset through North Somerset Together.
Closure of libraries in North Somerset
24 March 2020: All North Somerset libraries, including the mobile library, will be closed from the end of Thursday 19 March until further notice.
Your Neighbourhood consultation
3 March 2020: Recently launched, the Your Neighbourhood consultation and engagement. It brings together a group of consultations about services which you may use regularly.
World Book Day 2020
3 March 2020: World Book Day is a nationwide campaign to help change children’s lives, through literacy. The aim is to make story-sharing a habit of a lifetime, creating readers for life.