Festive updates from Sandown Library...

 It has been a busy festive season at Sandown library, with the Christmas Story time event, a Christmas Craft Fair, and the usual events still going full swing. So it's about time for a update . . .

 

The Christmas Craft Fayre raised £115 for FOSL. We'd like to say a big thank you to all the friends who took it in turns to serve teas and coffees, and sell raffle tickets. Also to those who popped by and helped FOSL to raise funds.

 

Pictured here is the impressive Knitivity scene that was knitted by Sandown Library Knit & Natter group, for the library. Knit and Natters take place on Fridays at 1:30 pm. Come along with no experience or plenty. Free tea and coffee is provided. Just pop into Sandown library to register an interest. 

 


 
Santa's Stories, held on December 15th had a great turnout. Santa's stories were read by Rob Jones, Head of Libraries. We have recieved confirmation from some elves that all posted letters are now on the way, by reindeer express, to the North Pole.

 



In this photo to the left, some of the penpals can be seen receiving their letters from Sandown USA, which were delayed due to the hurricane.



 






Meanwhile the roof has been fixed, and the library has had a refurbishment! Pink is the theme, and were loving the new look. Pop by for a visit when you have time.

If you would like to join the friends, or if you have any books to donate for the forthcoming january book sale, get in touch at friendsofsandownlibrary@gmail.com, or pop into Sandown Library. We'd love to hear from you.

Gigantic January Book Sale!

Come along to the Sandow Library gigantic book sale on Saturday 19th January between 10.00am and 3.00pm. All books just 50p each!

Forthcoming events at Sandown Library ...

Where's Wally?

Did you find him?  Where's Wally started today and will run until Saturday 3rd November. There will be 6 Wally’s hiding in the shops up and down Sandown High Street and we want you to find them! Come into Sandown Library to collect an entry form and find all 6 Wallys! The first correct entry wins a life size Wally cut out and a cool canvas bag, the second correct entry wins a Wally calendar and bag, and there’s a further 23 Wally bags to be won! There are no age restrictions but you do need a library card to enter. If you don’t have a library card come and join up – it’s completely free you just need i.d. Under 16’s will need an adult with them!

 Spooky Stories and Ghoulish Games!

Join us if you dare for a spook-tastic Halloween storytime on Wednesday 31st October at 5.00pm. Suitable for 4 to 8 year olds and under fives must be accompanied by an adult throughout. This is a free event but tickets are required.

 

Christmas Craft Fayre

Calling all crafters! Sandown Library is holding a Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 1st December from 10.00am to 3.00pm. If you would like to have a table to sell your crafts please telephone the library on 402748 or pop in and see us. Tables cost £5.

Where's Wally?

 

To celebrate 25 years of Where's Wally books, Sandown Library will be holding a competition to find Wally. 5 small Wally's and 1 large one, will be hidden in the shops along Sandown High Street between Saturday 27th October & Saturday 3rd November.

Find them all and write them down and be in with a chance to win your own Wally goodies! Forms to enter the competition are availalable now at Sandown Library, or you can print out the form below (Just click on the image and then right click and select "save image as", then you will be ready to print the document). You must have a library card to enter this competition. However if you do not have one, you can sign up at the library.

Plenty of prizes available: The first correct entry wins the large Wally and a Where's Wally canvas bag with activity pack. Second correct entry wins a 2013 Wheres Wally calendar & a canvas bag / activity pack. Plus there are 23 more canvas bags/ activity packs to be won from a draw of all correct entries!

The Latest minutes from Friends of Sandown Library . . .

Friends of Sandown Library    Minutes of meeting held:    27th September 2012 at 6pm

Members Present
Donna                                Chair
Eileen                                Secretary
Laura                                 Press Officer
Louise                               Staff
Heather   

Friends Present
Wendy
Deborah
Diane

Agenda – Any business arising
To discuss updates for the next events
Any other business

1.    It was agreed that meetings would now be held quarterly. Next in January 2013. Any extraordinary meeting can be called however, with details posted online and in the library.
2.    Events;   The next event will be the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 1st December. Bookings have been taken already and FoSL would be involved only with the refreshments offered. Volunteers are needed for this, so that a Rota for the afternoon can be arranged. Please contact the FoSL Chair, Donna in the first instance. Advertising for this event has been arranged by Laura, but posters still need to be done. Raffle prizes are still needed please.
3.    Donna has suggested a ‘Storytelling for Adults’ ticketed event also in December. Details will follow.
4.    A Balloon Release event was also suggested for Christmas Eve. Donna will obtain quotes and other details will follow.
5.     Funds raised stand at £368.85. Naming the Dog raised £71.00 – a great success.
6.    It was agreed that Eileen would chase up the opening of a Bank Account at Barclays Bank subject to informing the Treasurer.
7.    Update on Library renovation:  Scaffolding will soon be in place so that the roof may be fixed. The room has been inspected and further works agreed by the Council. A finish date is not yet available.
8.    Further works to the Library are taking place: The layout of the main library area will be changed, with an automated check in desk and new staff workspace constructed. There will be some pink highlights in areas such as the new carpet and desk to brighten up the room. There will be new shelving installed – some will use empty space by the windows, and there may be a new (pink) sofa.  The old oak check in counters will be removed, but it was suggested that FoSL ask that these counters be preserved in some way and perhaps used to raise funds for the library. Ideas for the ‘Preserve the Counter’ project are welcome!
9.    The group was pleased to note that new technology is being used successfully at the library now.  For instance ‘Penfriend technology’ has arrived to aid partially sighted customers, and there is access to magazine subscriptions and educational courses available online through the main Library Service site.  Staff are able to offer further information about these services to library users.

The library will be closed from Saturday 22nd December – Wednesday 2nd January, reopening Thursday 3rd January.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 31st January 2013 at 6pm.

Any other business or notifications regarding these Minutes should be made to the Secretary, Eileen Schaff.

New room!

So far Sandown Library and The Friends (FoSL) have raised an amazing £370 through sales of books, plants, hand-made cards and Janet's Name The Dog. Funds are intended to renovate the upstairs room at the Library to allow for extra space for community activities and other fun stuff.

 

 

 

As you can see from the picture, Sandown Library staff have been busy bumble bees, clearing the upstairs room. It has taken a while as they had to get a van in from library headquarters ... three times! But it should be finished this week.

Floss has a home!!

Friends of Sandown library would like to say congratulations to a very pleased little girl called Keira, who won the FOSL competition "Name The Dog"!

It took a long time for the correct name to be chosen, and we were beginning to think the dog would be a permanent fixture! HER name has finally been guessed. It was FLOSS. (A small clue there - Friends Of Sandown Library FOSL -- FLOS)

 

 

 

 

We have raised an incredible £71 just from this, so well done Janet for having the idea and donating the dog! And a big thank you to everyone who joined in and had a go.