STAFF at the Westbury Library have been keeping local people busy in 2022 with a variety of different activities across the year, including the ever-popular rhyme-time sessions, the over-subscribed monthly adults reading group, and a special talk from a WWII Dutch refugee as part of the Westbury Festival.
A library spokesperson said, “We are really pleased to look back on the progress we have made at Westbury Library since last December, when were still slowly coming out of the lockdown restrictions. We fully reopened in April and now have a full set of staff and volunteers, so have started running a lot of activities again.
“Our first regular activity was our ever-popular rhyme times for babies and toddlers which now take place every Tuesday and Friday at 10am. As the nights have got colder and darker, we have stepped up to offer a warm space. Regular visitors will have noticed that we’ve reorganised the shelving to make more space for people to sit down and spend longer in the library.
“We are now running a monthly reading group for adults though this is fully subscribed. We also hold a monthly knit and natter group, as well as a monthly Friday afternoon tea and chat group. And don’t forget our fortnightly reading for comfort scheme. Come along – although we’re in a lovely old building, we manage to keep it warm!
“We also worked with Westbury Festival, hosting three events over September. One was a fascinating talk about a World War II Dutch refugee who toured around West Wiltshire raising funds with a barrel organ – this was described by one participant as, ‘One of the best talks I’ve heard in a long time.’
“We have enjoyed seeing the museum displays change over the year and are particularly proud of welcoming all the classes from Westbury Juniors to visit the library and the museum last summer. So, if you’ve not been to the library for a while, come and say hello to the team. We’d be delighted to show you around!”
