Glen Hills Library

Glen Hills Library is entirely run by volunteers and aims to provide a hub for the local community. Within the library is The Park Cafe which is also run by volunteers - for more information follow this link: The Park Cafe

VOLUNTEERING IN THE LIBRARY OR CAFE

Volunteering is a rewarding and enjoyable activity and we welcome new volunteers. If you are interested, please pop into the library and fill in an application form. We will be in touch with you as soon as possible. All volunteers are happy to chat about their experiences, so do not hesitate to speak to them.

We have extensive opening hours and host a range of additional activities.

All activities are free and no booking is needed - just turn up.

LIBRARY WINTER OPENING HOURS FROM 28th OCTOBER 2019.

Please note, the library is closed for lunch Monday-Thursday from 12.30-2pm.

If you have any questions, contact Linda at linda.sidorowicz@gmail.com

The contact number for the Library is 0116 2787720

GLEN HILLS LIBRARY SAFER PLACE SCHEME.

Following training on 26th October 2018, Glen Hills Library are now proud to announce that they are now officially a 'Safe Place'.

A safe place is somewhere you can come if you are feeling distressed, vulnerable or confused. Our volunteers can assist you by providing support or advice to help you. They can also guide you in the right direction to external support services and provide safety if you have been struggling out and about in the community.

Whether it be a cup of tea and a friendly ear or help in contacting family, the library team are on hand to help.

Glen Hills library are also a part of the Message in a Bottle Scheme. This is where you put any information about medication or your medical history into the plastic bottle along with your personal details and this is then stored in the fridge.

In case of an emergency, the emergency services can then access information quickly by retrieving the bottle, containing your information directly from the fridge, in effect saving precious time.

If you would like a bottle, please see a member of the library team.

Quiz Night Wednesday 5th February.

Quiz night tickets are on sale from the library counter at £2 per person with teams of up to 6 people. The fun starts at 7pm in the cafe/library and the cafe will be open for refreshments from 6.30pm.

*PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS CHANGED AND QUIZ NIGHT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY*

Murder Mystery Evening- Save the Date!

Save the date Saturday 14th March at 7pm for "Hi-De-Hi-De-HELP!" a Murder Mystery presented by Whetsone Drama Group. Taking place in the War Memorial Hall, Dorothy Avenue, tickets are £15.00 per person which includes a fish and chip supper.

Tickets are on sale from the library!

Volunteers Needed at Glen Hills Library.

Glen Hills Library are looking for volunteers to join their fantastic team! If you have a few hours to spare and would be interested in being part of the wonderful community hub here in Glen Parva, please pop in and fill out an expression of interest form.

Memory Boxes at Glen Hills Library.

Take a trip down Memory Lane with Memory Boxes available at the library. Each box contains items and activities for you to enjoy and reminisce with your friends and family. Once you have finished with your box, just pop along to the library and swap it for another.

Please ask a volunteer for more information and enjoy!

RCC Achievement Awards.

Glen Hills Library came Runners Up in the Best Community Library at the RCC Awards last week. A huge well done to everyone involved in the running of the library- all of the fantastic volunteers without whom, none of this would be possible.

Thank you to everyone who visits our community hub for your continued support.

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who made and bought knitted poppies from the library. A fantastic £158.50 was raised which will be split equally between the library and the British Legion.