[Cllr Karen Walker is leading the initiative to recruit more volunteers for Peasedown Community Library.]
The Community Library at Peasedown St John has launched a recruitment campaign to sign up more volunteers.
Located in the Hive Community Centre, it is part of Bath and North East Somerset Council’s (B&NES Council) network of community services.
Library Operations Manager, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown) said:
“For a small community library with just 700 books, we’re definitely punching above our weight!
Over 200 people used our services last month. Not only is reading enjoyable, but it’s also good for our mental health too. It reduces stress, is therapeutic and keeps our brains active.”
The Library is seeking new Volunteer Librarians to assist with sorting books, collecting books from visitors, and providing general support to those using the services. Full training will be given.
Peasedown Community Library is located at The Hive Community Centre, Bath Road, Peasedown St John, BA2 8DH.
Opening hours are:
Mondays, 11 am – 3 pm
Wednesday, 2 pm – 4 pm
Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm
Peasedown Community Library is part of the Peasedown Community Trust, which runs several projects in the village. Trust Chairman, Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown), added:
“Peasedown Library is part of the Libraries West consortium, which means that if you take a book out from us you can return it to any library across the South West of England, and vice versa.
Volunteering with us means you’re part of a huge network of people across the country helping to provide a valuable service to those in our communities.”
Peasedown St John Community Library is funded and maintained thanks to grants secured by the Peasedown Community Trust, who are always looking for new organisations to sponsor the library and the services it runs – helping to keep it open year after year. If your business would like to sponsor the library for a month, or even a year, please get in touch.
For more information about volunteering and to sign up, email Cllr Karen Walker at peasedownlibrary@hotmail.com or visitwww.facebook.com/PSJCommunityLibrary
