May Awareness Weeks
We are highlighting three awareness weeks in May with some drop-in information sessions in libraries:
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2-6 May
Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May
- We are hosting several mental health drop-ins on behalf of Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex Mind. Please see our Library Drop-ins page for further details. You can also find other useful information on our Wellbeing Resources page.
Dementia Action Week 16-22 May
For more information about library resources for people living with dementia and the people supporting them, see our Dementia Resources page.
The Locked Room: An evening with Elly Griffiths
 Thursday 16 June 2022, 7.00pm at Chichester Cathedral.
We're delighted to announce that we're partnering with Chichester Cathedral to welcome best-selling crime-writer Elly Griffiths as part of this year's Festival of Chichester.
Elly Griffiths will talk about the latest book in the Dr Ruth Galloway series, The Locked Room, and about her novels set in West Sussex.
We are pleased to offer this event both in-person and online.
You will be able to purchase copies of Elly's books when attending the event at Chichester Cathedral.
Tickets to attend the live event at Chichester Cathedral, £10.00. Tickets to watch the live stream online, £5.00.
Business 1-2-1 Information Clinics
Have you got a great idea for a business but aren't sure how to make it a reality?
Our free one-hour business information sessions may be just what you need.
Thursday 26 May 2022 online via Zoom.
West Sussex Libraries are part of a network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres (BIPCs).
For more free business events including webinars, specialist 1 to 1 sessions and live events, see our colleagues at the Business and IP Centre Sussex in Brighton.
The Big Jubilee Read
The booklist for the Big Jubilee Read has been announced! The campaign celebrates writing from across the Commonwealth by sharing 70 great reads from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. With ten books for each of the last seven decades, the initiative will use the proven power of reading to unite the public around the shared stories that define our social and cultural heritage.
A special customer newsletter will be coming out in mid May where we will share our Jubilee related activities.
Was Chichester a city of culture in 1962?
 Book now for an illustrated talk by archivist Nichola Court which explores the city’s social and cultural landscape prior to the opening of Chichester Festival Theatre in 1962. The talk will be held at West Sussex Record Office, 3 Orchard Street, Chichester PO19 1DD on Tuesday 31 May at 7.00pm.
Tickets £8, advance booking essential on 01243 753602.
The talk may also be live-streamed. Further details will be available on our What’s On page.
Check out our new Library Service animations
 Love your library?
Why not take a peek at two brand new animations that highlight what libraries offer across West Sussex? We might just surprise you!
- The Library Service animation highlights all the fantastic services and resources you can find in your local library.
- If you are interested in using any of our eLibrary products the eLibrary animation showcases all our resources that are available online.
To access the eLibrary or find out more information please visit our website.
Horsham District Mystery Trails
 Libraries in the Horsham District are taking part in Whistlestop Arts’ Mystery Trails.
If you like outdoor adventures or solving puzzles, you will love these Mystery Trails.
They are a set of free, outdoor escape room-style games in seven towns/villages within the district: Horsham, Southwater, Billingshurst, Pulborough, Storrington, Henfield and Steyning. There is one trail per town/village.
Suitable for anyone aged eight and above, you can play them as a family, with friends, or use them as a team-building exercise. Visit one of the libraries in the Horsham District to collect your Mystery Trail map and folder.
Good luck!
Writing a great 60 second pitch for your business
As West Sussex Libraries are part of a network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres (BIPCs), there is an opportunity for you to join the NatWest Entrepreneurship team for this exciting webinar opportunity.
Find out how to break the 60-second or ‘elevator’ pitch down into its component parts.
Wednesday 11 May 2022, 10.00am-11.00am.
Tracing the history of your house
Why not join our librarians for this webinar, featuring expert advice on what resources to use to research the history of a property?
The webinar will focus on information available to research house history in West Sussex. Many of the sources referenced can also be used to search for other locations around the UK.
Wednesday 25 May 2022, 10.30am - 12.00pm
This is a digital event via Zoom, which you can attend anywhere from your laptop or mobile device.
Also, why not take a look at our helpful Family and local history page?
Special heritage event : Sussex and America
On Saturday 11 June, West Sussex Record Office will be hosting the Transatlantic Ties symposium, a day of lectures and presentations exploring the shared history of West Sussex and the United States. Speakers will include Emily Sneff, who collaborated on research around the ‘Sussex Declaration’ held in Chichester, and novelist Francis Spufford, who will be giving a reading from his novel Golden Hill, set in 18th century New York.
The free event will take place at the University of Chichester’s Bishop Otter campus from 10.00am to 4.30pm and includes refreshments.
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