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From everyone at East Sussex libraries we would like to thank you
for using the Library and Information Service in 2017, and we wish all our
customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the public consultation on
our draft libraries Strategy. East Sussex Libraries – The Way Forward
is a complete review of our Library and Information Service and is the final
part of our wider Libraries Transformation Programme. It is designed to
deliver a modern and sustainable library service for the next five years, based
on the needs of the people of East Sussex and in the context of a reduced
budget for all County Council services.
The consultation is now closed and we will now begin to read and
analyse all of the consultation responses and other comments and
representations made. Every piece of feedback is really valuable and will
help shape the revised Strategy, which will be considered by the County
Council’s Cabinet in March.
We’d also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who, in their
consultation responses, expressed an interest in volunteering with the Library
and Information Service. We will be in touch in the New Year with a list
of our current volunteering opportunities.
If you would like to keep
up to date with our proposals, information will be provided at the time on the
Council’s website (www.eastsussex.gov.uk/librarystrategy)
and we will, of course, provide updates in our future library newsletters.
As part of our Advantage East Sussex project (funded by Arts
Council England) our newly appointed writer in residence for Hastings Library
is offering creative writing workshops for young people. Do you know of a
group who could benefit?
Alan Ward has been appointed writer in residence at Hastings
Library between January and March 2018. The residency marks the re-opening
of the refurbished library in the spring. In the lead-up to the re-opening of
the library, Alan will be running writing workshops with young people in
schools and other settings around Hastings. If you’re a teacher, librarian, or
you have a willing audience of potential writers aged around 11 to 14 in any
setting, please get in touch. Other groups are also being considered.
The workshops are designed to get participants writing and are free. Each will be
around an hour long but can be tweaked to accommodate your needs. Where
possible we’d like to organise a series of sessions with each group of
participants. Some participants may even be asked to read at the library’s
official opening ceremony.
Alan will also be holding a series of workshops to support writers
in the Hastings area.To be sure you are the first to hear about these drop in
workshops please like our East
Sussex libraries facebook page.
If this sounds like
something you might be interested in arranging for your
organisation please email hastings@alanjohnward.com or visit www.alanjohnward.com/hastings
for more information.
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We’re pleased to announce the start of new Code Clubs in Uckfield
and Battle Libraries, as well as the continuation of our Lewes and Hastings
Clubs. Using specially created Code Club materials, the sessions are designed
for children aged 8 and above, and aim to build confidence and encourage
creativity in three different coding languages. Each term has 12 projects
for the children to work through, or they can work on their own project with
the guidance of our volunteers.
We are still looking for
volunteers for our Hastings, Eastbourne and Uckfield locations.
No knowledge of coding is required, just an interest to learn, as full training
and support will be given. To join a Code Club, or for more information about
volunteering, please email code.clubs@eastsussex.gov.uk or visit our website.
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If you are looking to do something over Christmas, or want to find out what is going on in your local community visit escis.org.uk.
The online community directory lists over 8,000 local groups, organisations and clubs, plus a diary of upcoming events. ESCIS covers East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. It is free to be listed, free to use, and the information is constantly updated.
Just a reminder that our libraries
will be closed for Christmas from Monday 25 December to Wednesday 27 December – reopening on Thursday 28
December.
Libraries will be closed for New Year’s Day on Monday 1 January 2018.
Our mobile library will run as normal until Saturday 23rd December 2017, and will resume normal service on Tuesday 2nd January.
Normal service in all libraries will resume on Tuesday 2 January.
To find the opening times of your local library please visit our website.
Whilst we are closed over the festive period our eLibrary, including eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines will still be available.
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