Report from the Hub December 2025
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Report from the Hub
December 2025
OPENING HOURS
We are now open Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-day 10 am – 4 pm and Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.
Christmas Opening Hours: The Library will be closed on Wednesday 24 December. Reopening on Monday 5 January.
Cuppa with a Coppa – date to be advised.
New Books
Crime: Love Kills by David Jackson. A seriously creepy thriller.
Romance: A Nurse’s Secret by Donna Douglas. A heartbreaking story of love and forgiveness set in London’s East End in 1940.
Non-Fiction: The Graces by Breeze Barrington: The extraordinary untold lives of women at the Restoration Court.
Children’s: My Encyclopaedia of Very Important Animals. For little animal lovers who want to know everything.
Talk in the Hub
Investigating the Infestation,
Dr Cathryn Harvey
Friday 19 December, at 7.00pm
Discover the hidden enemy threatening HMS Victory. Deathwatch beetles – tiny insects with a chilling name are gnawing their way through Lord Nelson’s famous warship.
Cathryn reveals the science, history, and myths of these destructive creatures. Why are they so dangerous? How did they get their sinister reputation? And what is being done to protect one of Britain’s greatest naval icons?
Come along for a fascinating evening of history, science, and creepy crawlies!
Trip to the Hay Book Festival , May 2026
Get ready for our favourite outing of the year – a day trip to the world-famous Hay Festival of Literature & Ideas!
Join us for a day surrounded by books, creativity and conversation in the beautiful border town of Hay-on-Wye. Whether you love meeting your favourite authors, browsing the bookshops or simply soaking up the festival buzz with friends, this promises to be a fantastic day out.
Date to be confirmed (May 2026) – we’ll share details as soon as the Festival programme is released. Bus tickets around £30.00. Festival talks and events: once we confirm our travel date you will be able to book and pay for your chosen speakers and sessions online directly through the Hay Festival website.
Expressing your interest with us now gives you priority when seats are released – don’t miss out. To register your interest, please email us on: wenvoelibrary@outlook.com Let’s make this a memorable Hub adventure – books, laughter and a great day out with friends.
Get On Board at the Hub
Do you enjoy a bit of friendly competition, strategy, and plenty of laughs along the way? Join us at 1:30pm on Tuesday afternoons for Rummikub – the numbers tile game that mixes luck, quick thinking, and clever strategy or Scrabble – the timeless word game where a good vocabulary (and a touch of luck with the letters!) can make all the difference.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a complete beginner, this is a chance to meet others, sharpen your skills, and simply enjoy some relaxed time together over a cuppa.
On behalf of the Volunteers and Management Team, we wish you Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year.