Soon at Sandown Library . . .

FREE Creative Writing Workshops at Sandown Library ...

Wear It Pink Tea Party ...

Easter Storytime at Sandown Library, March 28th ...

Pop in to Sandown Library for stories and craft fun on Saturday 28th March ...

Shake It Up with Shakespeare Week . . .

Penguin Pandemonium

It's storytime at Penguin Pandemonium. Let the fun begin ...

It's Quiz and Chips ...

Tickets are now available at Sandown Library for the very popular Quiz and Chips event, to take place on Tuesday 24th March. This event sells out fast, so we recommend booking your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

National Libraries Day ...

National Libraries Day at Sandown Library was a very busy day with over 600 visitors. The Town Crier announced it all the way down Sandown High Street ...

Ian Whybrow at Sandown Library ...

Children's author Ian Whybrow's visit to Sandown Library on Thursday 20th November was a big success. He ran two sessions, one tailored for the local school and another to local children & adults. He was very entertaining & both sessions were different. Books were signed and stories enjoyed by all.

Howling Halloween ...

Stories, games and crafts for 4 to 8 year olds at Sandown Library, 5.30 pm on Friday, October 31st.

This event is free but booking is essential. Tickets available at Sandown Library now!

Fancy dress please.

Magical Creatures ... Arty Half-Term Fun

Enter the world of deep sea monsters and mermaids at Sandown Library. This is a family drop-in event and is free, no need to book. All ages welcome.

Wear It Pink Tea Party

The Wear It Pink Tea Party in aid of Breast Cancer Care will be held on October 23rd from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Join us for tea, coffee and cake and help raise money for the charity. Donated cakes most welcome!

The Big Book Sale @ Sandown Library, 27th September ...

Get artistic this forthcoming August at Sandown Library ...

From creating a comic strip super hero to a class in collage, Sandown Library have a fab selection of artistic activities lined up for those aged 8 - 16 years this forthcoming August. See below for more information ...

Britain's Got Talent auditions to take place this August ...

Don't miss the Britain's Got Talent (Sandown style) auditions, which will take place at Sandown library on the 12th August 2014. Pop the date in your diary and pop down to Sandown library to register an interest.

The FOSL Garden Project ...

Our current FOSL / Sandown Library project: Turning the garden area (see photos) into a suitable summer reading zone. If you want to help out, drop us a line at friendsofsandownlibrary@gmail.com or pop in to Sandown Library and leave your contact details ...

Pirates Ahoy, Thursday 19th June...

This event is free, but booking is essential. Tickets are available and can be obtained from Sandown Library. Call them on 402748 for more information.

Minutes of the Meeting held 3rd April 2014

Apologies: Ian, Wendy, Diane, Maria

Attending: Donna, Eileen, Heather, Robert, Susan, John, Conrad, Laura, Janet, Tim

1. The Minutes of the last meeting were agreed. The AGM has been postponed until the accounts have been finalized. All members are urged to meanwhile reflect on what post they may wish to be considered for at that meeting, due to be held 3^rd July (unless otherwise informed.) 

2. Apologies were given for the above members and new members Tim Sedgewick and Maria Scovell were welcomed. Maria could not be with us tonight.

3. Accounts. Ian Ward has now stepped down from the Committee as Treasurer and Conrad Kirvan has formally accepted the post of Treasurer. The Constitution will be amended thus. As part of this change, Conrad has:

• Met with the Committee in attendance to formally discuss the accounts. This still needs to be formally accounted for with a list drawn up of events and amounts raised.
  
• Closed the account at Barclays in Shanklin and opened a new account at Lloyds in Sandown. This is still being formalized with new signatories.
  
• An anonymous donor has given £200 to the library. Our thanks were sent to this person.
  
• Action: Conrad and Eileen to sign new amendment as soon as possible.
  
• Action: Future financial actions must be formalized with an invoice and receipt system please. Previous fundraising events will be accounted for.
  
• Action: It is noted that the figures given in the last Minutes and previously should be examined and agreed as soon as possible.
  
• Action: The agreement from the last meeting to give £100 pm for book stock should be formalized.

4. Update from Staff

• Quiet Room Upstairs –Jenny’s suggestion that this plan be put on hold for the moment as other suggestions for updating the library have been put forward , was agreed.
  
• Children’s Library area – to be updated with a coat of paint. It is hoped that a decoration may be purchased for the back wall?
  
• Curtains for Upstairs – large room. These are very shabby now. To be replaced? Is this a Council responsibility? Louise/Jenny to check
  
• Outside: The Management has replaced old fencing with metal railings. It is hoped that we can focus now on updating this ‘garden’ area:
  
• Action: Heather will talk to Ian Ward re community labour to dig over/repaint area. Action: Janet will talk to Moreys regarding gifting of paint etc,.
  
• It was suggested that sturdy tables and benches would be needed. These may have to be secured in the ground for safety.
  
• Action: Donna will talk to her friend in the Hairdressers adjoining the library regarding painting their wall and possibly attaching fixtures to it.
  
• Action: Eileen agreed to help with a design/painting of a mural on this wall/other walls as appropriate.
  
• Action: Pots and plants will be needed; any other help would be appreciated.  

5. Any Other Business

Events – 23^rd April World Book Night. BYO Drinks. Excerpts from favourite books will be read out by individuals. What’s your favourite? All invited, please share on.

Quiz & Chips – 15^th May Thursday at 6.30-7pm Donna will need help to collect food from Avenue Road chip shop please.

Britain’s Got Talent – August. Janet is organising this to take place in the Sandringham Hotel. Adverts will be needed to get applicants for auditions. It was agreed that we should purchase a cup as prize. Janet will update us as soon as possible.

Walk for the Library – Heather has suggested that we organise a walk, perhaps following the existing Heritage Trail, in September. John agreed to help organise this and will liaise with Louise/Jenny. Important: Check that this does not clash with any other town events.

Updates: As there are outstanding issues from this meeting, members will be updated on progress as soon as possible.

Next meetings: 3^rd July, (AGM) 9^th October 2014 and 8^th January 2015.

Please note: There has been a change to the date of the next meeting. Our AGM will run on the 22nd July. 

The next Quiz 'n Chips event is coming soon ...

This popular event sells out quickly so be sure to reserve your tickets for the next Quiz 'n Chips, Thursday 15th May. Entry forms are available at Sandown Library: 402748.

It's storytime at Sandown Library!

From March 15th the new storytime is starting Saturday mornings from 10.00am to 10.30am. Drop in to Sandown Library or call them on 402748 for more information ...