Libraries

Shaftesbury Library could have vastly reduced opening hours – have your say before 22nd Dec

Complete the Dorset Council Survey now to make your feelings known. https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/lets-talk-libraries-consultation Shaftesbury has been allocated for the lowest level of services – basically it could be open 15 hours a week just to be able to get and return books and not a lot more as a worst case scenario.  You don’t find this

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Shaftesbury Library Events

Shaftesbury Library will be holding it’s next Reminiscence Afternoon on Monday 6 June 2.30 – 3.30pm.  Examine Jubilee memorabilia from the Gold Hill Museum collection and reflect on past celebrations. Tea and cakes will be served. Shaftesbury Library invite you to meet Claire Collett, Occupational Therapist from the Technology Enabled Care Team, to see how

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An Introduction to Managing your Mental Health – 29th April – Sherborne Library

A bit outside our area but I thought it was worth mentioning.  Also a bit short notice – not sure how I missed this until today as I get Dorset Libraries newsletter!  The Sherborne Library web page shows “no events” so I suggest give them a call first! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-managing-your-mental-health-tickets-247211605567 “What can lead to poor mental

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Children’s Mental Health Week – Parents’ Toolkit (MAUDSLEY CHARITY AND OTHERS) and books available at your library

February 7 – 14 is Children’s Mental Health Week (a bit late with this, sorry!).This year concern for the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is at an all-time high. Maudsley Charity worked with clinicians at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and City Mental Health Alliance on a new

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Dorset Libraries Consultation

Appeal from Dorset Council #LetsTalkLibrariesHelp us to shape the future of Dorset’s library service. We’ve launched an 11-week consultation to seek the views of library users, and non-users. Tell us what you like, what you don’t like and what would encourage you to use the library service in future.  More information can be found at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/lets-talk-libraries  In addition to our

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Libraries as Cultural Hubs – Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton is one of the Dorset Libraries involved in this project. Have a look at the brochure here: https://issuu.com/dorsetlibraries/docs/lach_brochure_single_pages Libraries as Cultural Hubs Phase 2 is a year-long arts programme of events and artist residencies for young people and adults across Dorset and is supported by The Friends Groups of Corfe Mullen, Sturminster Newton,

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