Tomorrow is the second Coffee and A Chat group meeting at #Yeovil Library🌸

We had a great turnout for our first group 🎉Everyone is welcome, whatever your age, whatever you are going through 😊

📍 Wellbeing Zone, Yeovil Library
⌚ Alternate Thursdays, 2.30pm
🎟️ Free

Did you know that we offer FREE Tech Help sessions in a number of our libraries across Somerset & that we can help you, or someone you know, access NHS services? 💙

For more information, pop into your local library or call 0300 123 2224

NHS Somerset NHS Somerset Council

South West Advocacy Network are hosting a free Self-Advocacy Workshop at Bridgwater Library on Wednesday 8th May 10-1
All details on the poster
#BeHeard

This time next month, we'll be gearing up for our online event with the wonderful Melanie Cantor

Melanie will be talking with us about her new novel The F**k It List - we can't wait! 🩷💚

📍Online
⌚May 16th. 6.30pm.
🎟️Free, please book via [email protected]

South West Advocacy Network are hosting a free Self-Advocacy Workshop at Bridgwater Library on Wednesday 8th May 10-1
All details on the poster
#BeHeard

We are delighted to reveal the #InternationalBooker2024 shortlist, featuring six books ‘that interweave the intimate and political in radically original ways’.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/ibp2024

Free children’s Easter activities at Bridgwater Library include treasure hunts, crafts & colouring competition! All drop-in’s except Mole craft - please book by messaging Somerset Libraries Bridgwater on Facebook; emailing [email protected] or book with staff in the Library

Reminder!
I'll be in #Bridgwater with my harp and books and a whole load of otter enthusiasm this Friday. Hope to see you there!
#BookTwitter #books Somerset Libraries

Individuality Project: Craft event for adults at Bridgwater Library
Tuesday 14th May from 10.30 – 11.45 am
Bridget from Seed Sedgemoor will show you how to sculpt your very own clay model
Book your place by scanning the QR code or emailing [email protected]

🌸Starting this month at #Yeovil Library, in partnership with The Geranium Trust.
🌸Come along to a supportive & friendly group - with free tea, coffee and cake
🌸Whether you want to make new friends, or just have some company, we'd love to see you!

⌚Thurs 11th April, 2.30pm

Bank Holiday Weekend

Please note that all Somerset Libraries will be closed for the bank holiday on Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April.

All sites will be open for usual opening hours on Saturday 30th March.

On the 4th anniversary of the 1st lockdown, we've been looking back at that time...

A big THANK YOU to all that supported the library through Covid, who stuck with us as we trailed new ideas & came along to our Reflections events.

We could not have got through it without you 🩶

Have you ever wanted to know more about William Shakespeare? These books delve deep into Shakespeare’s life & explore how some of the stories we have all come to know so well took shape.

Available to reserve in your local library or via the LibrariesWest website for just £1.20

We are sorry, we have some technical issues and can’t offer the Libby service (digital magazines, digital comics and graphic novels) at the moment.
We are working hard to get a service back to you.

🎤 When you think of libraries, do you think of live music? How about choirs? or folklore talks?

If you answered no, then we have a surprise for you! 😀

Yeovil Library are holding live music events and talks every month in the Performing Arts Space. See below for more info!

This #InternationalWomensDay , we are celebrating Female Composers Throughout History with this specially curated playlist.

Travel through time & discover some wonderful music, from composers you may never have heard of
Listen here: shorturl.at/jpsNX
#PerformingArtsLib

Best-selling author Hazel Prior will chat about her latest novel ‘Life and Otter Miracles’, on 5th April at Bridgwater Library - also playing her harp!
Places free but limited
Email [email protected] or speak to a staff member to book.

Sharing the knowledge this afternoon 🤓

(Say Hi to Olly from us North Yorkshire Libraries 👋)