Library and Local Events
Library Events will be advertised on this website, on the library notice board and via the Berkeley Flyer. Local Events (e.g. BADS) and attractions can be advertised on our Notice Board in the Library and links placed here. Those linked to are requested to link to this berkeleybooks.org.uk website.
GCC contribute funds to our Library, through their Library Service. The Service has asked us to help publicise and manage some of their initiatives, from time to time. Readers are requested to participate.
BERKELEY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Meetings 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH - EVENING 7.45 PM
BERKELEY GARDENING CLUB
Many interesting events are planned. Details can be found on The Club's Facebook Page
Night Waking
Sarah Moss
Anna Bennett hasn’t slept in weeks.
She’s stranded for the summer on a
Hebridean island with her insomniac
toddler, morbid seven-year-old and
absent ecologist husband. Anna’s
life changes when her son finds a
baby’s skeleton in the garden. As an
investigation begins, Anna confronts
the island’s past, while finding a way
to balance the turbulent demands of
the present.
Black
Water Rising
Attica Locke
If you heard
a gunshot in the night,
followed by a woman’s scream,
would
you risk your family’s safety to help
her?
Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for
Fiction 2010, Black
Water Rising is a
page-turning thriller.
‘What a
ride! The best bad town novel
in some time. Attica Locke
is a
"stand out" James Elroy
1 Follow us @gloslibs and we will let you know
how to claim your free book.
2 It will be first come, first served but don’t despair,
we have lots of copies available to borrow too.
3 You can reserve and collect from your
local Gloucestershire Library!
Don’t forget it’s FREE to join the library.
Check out our website:
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries
How to join in the discussion:
1 Tweet your thoughts on the books we're
discussing each month @GlosLibs, using our
hashtag #READiscover
2 We'll be responding to your queries, raising
points for discussion and finding out what you
thought all month.
3 Gloucestershire Libraries & Information working
with Bloomsbury, Granta, Profile, Serpent’s
Tail, the Reading Agency & the Publishers
LOCAL LINKS
BERKELEY
CASTLE Tour the Medieval Fortress; still a home and wedding
venue.
CATTLE COUNTRY Adventure Park
JENNER MUSEUM Dr Jenner's House, Birthplace of Vaccination
Word Wildlife Trust at SLIMBRIDGE Many species of wildfowl etc, in their natural habitats.
SHARPNESS DOCKS & THE CANAL TO GLOUCESTER
THE BERKELEY FLYER
Monthly Newspaper
Local Information
We hold a great deal of information on Berkeley and the immediate local area, together with some information on other parts of Gloucestershire. We have access to a vast amount of tourist information via the internet. Our aim is to be the main information provider for both local people and visitors.
GENERAL NEWS
Book Sale
The Book Sale on 9 March raised £150 for our Library, to which we may be able to add by selling those not bought. Our thanks to all who donated and/or helped
Fundraising
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Disguise Day
Where: Berkeley Books Community Library When: Friday, May 3rd Time: 10.45 – 12.45
Space Explorers
Where: Berkeley Books Community Library
When: Tuesday, May 28th
Time: 10.45 – 12.45
Easter Reading Challenge
For more information please ask at the library. Reading Logs will be available for collection from March 15th.
Hot Drinks Machine
Family History
Used Ink Cartridge Collection Box
Berkeley Gardening Club
Easter Opening Hours
Archive of Library & Local Events & News
LIBRARY EVENTS
Christmas Eve Carol Singing - meet at Library @ 6.0 p.m. for a glass of wine - please bring family, visitors, colleagues and friends. Carol sheets will be provided.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIBRARIES EVENT
LOCAL EVENTS
Jenner Museum Christmas Shop Opening
Sat 24th November 12 – 2pm Have mulled wine and a mince pie whilst browsing in our Old Cyder House Gift Shop for unique Christmas presents.
Gloucestershire County Library Service
Please tell us your views on the County Council’s Strategy and 2013/14 Budget
The Council Strategy for 2011- 2014 sets out our plans for
services and spending over a four year period. These plans reflect
the changing demand for council
services, as well as the
need to save £114 million.In developing our strategy we have
identified three clear values to help shape our decision making,
these are;
• Living within our means
• Providing good
basic services
• Helping communities to help themselves
Last year we asked you to help set some key priorities that
would support these values. This year we want to understand
if these priorities are still important to you. We’d like to
ask for your views at this stage by;
Completing our questionnaire
online at
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/budget2013
Or by collecting
a copy from your local library.
Please respond
by 5pm on
Monday 17th December 2012.