We are delighted to say that we 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 ….
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Thank You One & All
We would like to extend our huge thanks to everyone who has supported this past year and every year. To everyone who has fundraised, donated cash, books, raffle & tombola prizes, attended events or regular groups, submitted artwork, given invaluable advice & expertise, given grants or popped in for a coffee & cake. Thank you so much as everything you do is what keeps us going.
And thank you to all of our volunteers who give so much of their time and to Sam who keeps us all in order!
Our HUGE THANKS go to
The National Lottery Community Fund who awarded us a grant to secure the future of our part-time manager position for four years. This will support us in further developing what we do and creating lots more for our local communities and everyone who supports us.
Informative, encouraging and inspiring
FARMING & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION – are they compatible?
Home grown Mark Jelley and brother Ian Jelley joined us to talk about the areas that are crucial to how we manage our environment now and for future generations. So much to discover about what is really happening all around us. Mark farms Perkins Lodge Farm and Ian is director of landscape recovery at the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Improvements to our Building
We are approaching completion of the building work. A HUGE THANK YOU to you all for your patience during the last few weeks. The car park is now open and the new facilities will very soon be available.
We do have Trustee positions available
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?
Step into the World of Books
Hermione Granger and her pals knew a thing or two about libraries… “When in doubt go to the library…“ So why not join our Library or visit us for social groups and activities? If you are isolating or unable to visit us in person you can still complete the form on our Select and Collect page. Do you have any comments or ideas for future activities or events that we could provide? Why not complete the feedback form on our Ideas for the future page.
Gardens Project Boost
We are delighted that our Recovery Gardens project has received a grant of £5,550 from the People’s Postcode Lottery Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. This project incorporates improvements to the Library’s outside spaces which are: the Courtyard garden, the Market Square garden and the area around our car park.
An Article Featuring Long Buckby
Here is an interesting article by novelist and playwright, Barney Norris, called “Will Covid spell the end to city life?” featuring our very own Long Buckby:
https://unherd.com/2020/05/where-will-we-make-our-post-covid-home/