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

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

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.

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

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.

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 ...

Isle of Wight Council Library Service Joins Facebook ...



The Isle of Wight council library service now has facebook & twitter pages!

Follow them at twitter.com/IWlibraries or like them at https://www.facebook.com/iwlibraries to keep informed with local library activities and events across the entire island.

Happy reading!

Stories and Easter bonnet making at Sandown Library: April 17th, 2014

Call Sandown Library on 402748 for more information or to reserve your place.

Celebrate World Book Night at Sandown Library: April 23, 2014

National Libraries Day ...

National Libraries Day took place this past Saturday. Everyone who wrote a few lines about what the library means to them, or things they remember about Sandown library from the past were offered a slice of cake with a drink of tea or coffee.

 

See below for the delicious cake the library had made ...

 

 

Sandown Library staff have put all the thoughts and memories into a celebration book, and it makes very interesting reading with three customers recalling Miss Wright the librarian, Mr Grapes in charge of the geology museum and Mr Matthews the caretaker who lived in the flat upstairs.

February is Love Libraries month, so the book will remain available for anyone to add their words to it. Pop down to Sandown library to add yours.

National Libraries Day: February 8th 2014

Only a few weeks until National Libraries Day. Pop down to Sandown Library and celebrate it with us. You'll be in with the chance to win free dvd rentals for a year. Don't forget to try some of (or at least marvel at) the delicious cake Sandown Library have prepared.

See you there!

Book Sale at Sandown Library: January 25th 2014

Write it down in your diary. The next book sale is just a few weeks away, taking place Saturday 25th January. Pop by to Sandown Library between 10 am and 3 pm for a bargain.

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Friends of Sandown Library, happy 2014 everyone! 

We'd like to kick-start the year by congratulating Janet, who braved wind and rain to stand in the High Street for Sandown Fun Day and sell lucky dips for £1 each. She has raised over £80 from her lucky dips, so well done Janet!

Another thank you goes to Fran and the Joy of Singing group who joined us at Sandown Library on the 14th December to offer a delightful carol service.

Of course, a very important thanks goes to everyone who got involved in the many Sandown Library and FOSL events last year. Pictured below are some of the highlights from 2013. We're looking forward to another fantastic year ...

Established author visits Sandown Library ...

                        'Let’s Talk About Writing’

- An interactive talk about the problems and joys of writing

With Felicity Fair Thompson

Felicity Fair Thompson lives in the Sandown Bay area. Her novel ‘Cutting In’ is shortlisted for the People’s Book Award 2013

27th June 2013 - 7pm

Sandown Library

Cheese & Biscuits and soft drink included in £3 ticket

(Bring your own wine)

Felicity’s published work includes a children story, a novel set in the world of ballet, an EU funded community play, travel features, poetry, theatre reviews and personality profiles. Her interest in photography, travel and writing expand into film making and three of her travel films have been broadcast on Australian TV. She also teaches independently on the Island.

To reserve or purchase your ticket, pop into Sandown library and ask for more information at the desk.

Shh ... it's the library music tour

Library music tour coming soon to Sandown Library: June 26th 2013. Save the date in your diary! See you there! FoSL.

Pie and Mash event is fully booked!

FoSL bring an important update regarding the Pie & Mash Supper: Tickets have now sold out!

To everyone who bought a ticket -- Bon Appetit!

To everyone who missed out -- stay tuned, we will be holding more events soon.

We look forward to seeing you about the library.

Regards,

Friends of Sandown Library

World Book Night!

To celebrate World Book Night on April 23rd Jenny and Louise have got 400 books to give away! So if you fancy a free brand new book plus the chance to win a £40 Waterstones voucher then visit Lake Morrisons on April 23rd from 5.30pm!