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Bishop’s Lydeard Community Library News December 2024

Thankfully, stock is now able to be moved around the libraries again, so we have a good selection of “new” books and “new to us” books on our shelves for your enjoyment.

As Xmas is approaching, the festive books will be out of storage and on display, and available for borrowing. There are Xmas stories for children and adults. Also, non-fiction books with ideas for recipes, crafting and decorations.

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Thermal Imaging Camera Loaning Scheme

The Thermal Imaging Camera loan scheme helps identify areas of heat loss to help improve energy efficiency, reduce household bills, and reduce carbon emissions.

The Camera connects to your smartphone or tablet and they are available for Somerset Library members to borrow for a period of 3 days – they are free to request from your local library.

Homes account for 22% of the UK carbon emissions. And with household energy bills increasing, the Thermal Imaging Camera scheme was introduced in Somerset by Somerset Libraries and the Somerset Climate and Environment teams.

In 2023, the Thermal Imaging Camera scheme received the SWRLS CIO Initiative Award.

For more details on how to borrow a Thermal Imaging Camera please contact your local library or email [email protected]

Things to do

 Storytime – Mondays 11-11.30 (term-time only) – lots of stories and rhymes

The library is a warm and welcoming space for all ages, why not pop in and enjoy its delights?

 For the children – Xmas trail, colouring, lego, duplo and jigsaws.

 Copies of local newspapers, magazines and leaflets and info about other village activities.

 Public computer.

Available to borrow:

 Books – adult fiction (general, crime, sci-fi, classics), non-fiction (including a section of local books and maps), large print, audio.

 Books for children of all ages – cardboard for the very young, picture books, early readers, school age – fiction, non-fiction, audio.

 Books for young adults.

 Blood pressure monitors, jigsaws.

Opening hours:

 Monday 10 – 4 Wednesday 10 – 4 Friday 10 – 4           Saturday 10 – 1

 Friday 27 December 10 – 1 only

 CLOSED Wednesday 25 December (Xmas Day) & Wednesday 1 January (New Years Day)