Please support us by filling out the following short survey about how you use the library. Your feedback will really help us with how best to serve the community. You can also pick up a copy when you are in the library. Thank you.
News
WHERE ARE WE GOING ? Our environment, Our future – Series 2
Following on from our hugely successful talks by our knowledgeable residents last Autumn, we have 3 more. Tickets £3, refreshments available. Here are the details:
APOLOGIES BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING TALK IS CANCELLED 24th MAY 7.30pm – DAVID CROSTON – ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE – A Threat to our Children’s Futures?
Dispelling some of the myths about the damage to our environment from agriculture. Are important species such as bees under serious threat? Can oysters save the world? Which species really threaten our children’s futures?
TRUSTEES WANTED
Are you interested in libraries, community engagement and a hub which serves our villages? Do you want to have a hands-on involvement with the running of the Buckby Library & Hub charity? We are seeking up to 4 new trustees from Summer 2022 who are willing to support the development of ….
New WEA Event at the Library
The WEA Multi-media Collage Demo is happening in June, please see all the details you need below. Please book via the WEA website or given them a call on 0300 303 3464 (possibly a bit easier) if you would like to come along.
Our new ART EXHIBITION from 1st May is: In my view – People, Places & Creatures by local artist NORA O’KEEFFE
Nora grew up locally and now lives in Long Buckby, having studied art and worked in London for some years. The influence of the local countryside – it’s buildings and landscapes is apparent in some of here work. A particular interest in life drawing and the portrait is also …..
What’s not to Love about Buckby Library & Hub
Anna-Louise Langton, who has previously exhibited with us, popped in to see us today for a coffee…. how lovely!
Looking for something new for Spring?
Why not come along to our next WEA event? We are hosting a Multi Media Collage demo on March 23rd…… this will be an interactive event with the tutor online. To BOOK please see below and please make sure you quote the code C2349097 to book.
Social Afternoons
Wednesdays 1400-1600
Buckby Library & Hub holds social afternoons on Wednesdays between 2.00 and 4.00 pm but do come at any time in this window, no need to…….
Long Buckby Parish Council Monthly Surgery
Is there anything you would like to raise with your Parish Council? Please come along to Buckby Library & Hub on the last Saturday of each month, 10am to 11am, to meet representatives.
DID YOU KNOW?
We are delighted to say that we now have an Induction Loop System throughout the Library to assist hearing aid users with the T position. We also have a portable hearing loop that sits on our reception desk and an additional one that can be taken to any part of the building to be used in one to one or very small
BOOK SALE
Come along to the library, grab yourself a book and help raise funds to support both for your local library and go towards helping Ukraine via the Red Cross. 10AM to 3PM on Saturday 23rd April 2022.
All Hail the Ukulele !
Come along to see your very own local Long Buckby Ukulele Group perform at Buckby Library & Hub on Thursday 7th April, 7.30pm to 9pm. It’s FREE too! To book your seat ( numbers are limited) please pop into the library, email info@buckbylibraryhub.org or call 01327 842591. Refreshments will be available of course and you can bring a bottle (we’ll provide the glasses!) – do come long, we would love to see you there.
Our current ART EXHIBITION is: TRAVELS WITH A SKETCHBOOK by local artist NORMAN HOW
A bit about me…..I suppose I have always enjoyed drawing. But to give attention to a future life as a biologist or medical man it was a necessary but sad decision to drop it as a school subject. From about the age of 10 I used to sketch ….
Follow our Recovery Gardens Project
Last year we developed a plan to transform our greenspaces into areas that are equally welcoming to everyone of all ages and abilities and that help to improve our environment. Our Recovery Gardens Project was born.