Library Matters – August

                          WENVOE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Tel: 02920 594176 – during opening hours or wenvoelibrary@outlook.com

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Vale of Glamorgan Libraries

Our new Click and Collect Service will operate at Barry, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major and Penarth Libraries. All other Libraries remain closed for the time being. You can order books, talking books and DVDs online from our catalogue https://bit.ly/37VRDhJ or by phone.

Even though our Community Library is temporarily closed, you can register on-line for instant access to our online resources from home. You can find further information on the Vale of Glamorgan site.

Not sure what to read next, or don’t have access to the catalogue? Just ring up Barry Library on 01446 422425 and ask the staff to put together a lucky dip bag of the types of books you like to read. Staff will contact you by email or phone when your books are ready with details of how to arrange your collection. Please collect the books at your allocated date and time from the library entrance at 160 Kings Square, Barry CF63 4RW. Books can be returned anytime during new library opening hours. Drop your books in the return bins at the entrance.

Wenvoe Community Library Facebook stories

To keep in touch with the community during lockdown, we are currently planning a series of stories that you can view on our Facebook page. These will be read by volunteers and friends of the library and available to view from August.

Look out for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ for the programme for the month. There will be stories for children and adults in both English and Welsh. If you would like to be involved, please email us. To maintain social distancing, we can video you reading your story outdoors.

Summer 2020 Reading Challenge

Information Sheet for Parents and Guardians

The launch of the Summer Reading Challenge in Wales commenced on Friday 17 July. It is not too late to meet the Silly Squad and have fun taking part in all sorts of challenges and games.

  • Joining: Your child signs up to the easy-to-use website and creates their own profile at: Sillysquad.org.uk.
  • Prizes: If your child signs up online, they will receive digital prizes as they read.
  • Reading: Your child reads six or more books of their choice: fiction, non-fiction, joke books, picture books; any books they like either from the library, e-lending platforms or books from home. Why not read together as a family, encourage reading aloud or read to your pet. Use the online prizes as an incentive for your child to read.
  • Discussion: Encourage discussion around the book the child is reading. Use our hints and tips and starter question sheet to encourage discussion. Your child can write a review on the website or post on our social media pages.

Recycling, food and garden bags

Unfortunately there will be no access to our library buildings during this period. To order new recycling bags please complete the order form on the Council’s recycling webpage https://bit.ly/2Z0VwOi

Clwb Clonc

We are still meeting online every Monday at 11 a.m. If you would like to join us and keep up with your Welsh language skills, then sign into Zoom. The log-in details are the same each week -Meeting ID: 760-4305-6456. Password: 5dgcwT. We’d love to see you.