September 2019
NEW LIBRARY REVIEW
Following discussions at the Coffee Morning and with HCC we have now changed the layout of Fiction Shelves and the alphabetic shelving. This is making it easier for volunteers and customers.
We will be receiving two more small shelving units and two new replacement trolleys.
OUTSTANDING BUILDING MATTERS
We are still awaiting action on the external matter of the unsafe kerbs and the full commissioning of the automatic doors. When this is completed volunteer key holders will get keys and use the Fire Door for entry.
We continue to await the large TV screen for the Fire Service use and for the barrier and parking guidance to be clear outside. The parking here is for Library Volunteer Staff plus those with a disability.
OUTSOURCING OF HERTS LIBRARY SERVICE
Herts Libraries will be run by a Public Mutual Organisation ‘LIBRARIES FOR LIFE’ which has many of the existing Libraries Management in its team. This will commence on 1st December 2019.
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
We had just over 100 children completing the SRC challenge this year and held three successful Presentation Events supported by lots of parents and carers.
VOLUNTEERS
Our four new trainee volunteers are now entered as green on the rota and we have had a further four enquiries.
THE CONVERSATION CORNER
Following discussion at the Coffee Morning, a proposal has now been drawn up to have a ‘Village Conversation Corner’ immediately in front of the Library. This will encompass the Fire Station and Library Notice Board, for which we will seek funding, and a right angled ‘chat bench’.
Funding for this may be available from Wheathampstead Businesses Group. It would remain to fund the landscaping. A full proposal is now being written.
PROJECTS and GROUPS
July 2019
NOTES from the Coffee Morning 20th July 2019 and immediate actions
NEWS - Part One – The New Library
NEXT COFFEE MORNING: Friday 19th October 2018 at 10.30am
followed by a 20 minute training session on Book Groups
March 2018
Key points from the our coffee morning of 8th March and other updates
Wheathampstead Community Library Projects -
Chrissie introduced four potential projects on which she had done some preliminary work and a useful discussion took place. In principle it was agreed that we should try to get at least two of them started immediately after the Launch, certainly the Toddler Time which we know is wanted. The following people agreed to lead the ‘next stage’ thinking for each. In each case a third or fourth volunteer would be helpful so make direct contact with the named people below or through Chrissie. In each case it would be good to have a two minute verbal report on ‘where we are so far with this’ at the Launch. Each group will need to think about how it is going to publicise the service and should contact David for help needed here and Richard for what is to go on the website.
February 2018
Key points from the our coffee morning of 9th February and other updates.
At this Coffee Morning we welcomed David and Stephen from Redbourn Library. They were able to share with us their experiences of Redbourn Library at this period in its development as a community library.
Key points from the our coffee morning of 8th January and other updates
Library Staff Withdrawal
Community Library Launch
Herts Libraries Consultation
Training
Volunteers
Equipment
Fund Raising
Questions from the Coffee Morning
Twenty one volunteers, along with Neil Baxter and Imelda Stewart from the Library Service, attended our November coffee morning.
Training
Monthly Rota
Volunteers
Equipment
Book Sales
Library Visits
Other Matters
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
A thank you to all of us - On the evening of Monday 11th December 2017 we held out Christmas Soiree in the Library for all Volunteers and our friends from Herts Libraries.
There were nibbles, wine, soft drinks, chat and fun.
It was great to see everyone who was able to come along.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam porttitor augue a turpis porttitor maximus. Nulla luctus elementum felis, sit amet condimentum lectus rutrum eget.