News from Downend Library
Email: downend.library@southglos.gov.uk
November 2021
Computer Support
Need some help using your laptop, tablet or smartphone? Our friendly Digital Champion is back to help out. You can book a FREE session with him at Downend Library by calling 01454 865022 or emailing downend.library@southglos.gov.uk or asking staff for details.
Downend Library also hosts longer Computer courses which are run by SGS College. Topics covered include:
We also run FREE Rhyme Time sessions on Wednesdays at 9.30am for pre-school children (and their parents of course). Places are currently limited but can easily be booked by emailing downend.library@southglos.gov.uk or asking staff for details. And if you haven’t had your child’s free Bookstart pack yet we can help with that too.
Computer Support
Need some help using your laptop, tablet or smartphone? Our friendly Digital Champion is back to help out. You can book a FREE session with him at Downend Library by calling 01454 865022 or emailing downend.library@southglos.gov.uk or asking staff for details.
Downend Library also hosts longer Computer courses which are run by SGS College. Topics covered include:
- Understanding emails & attachments
- Searching the internet,
- How to do on line shopping safely and how to compare deals on line.
- How to have Video chat with family and friends
We also run FREE Rhyme Time sessions on Wednesdays at 9.30am for pre-school children (and their parents of course). Places are currently limited but can easily be booked by emailing downend.library@southglos.gov.uk or asking staff for details. And if you haven’t had your child’s free Bookstart pack yet we can help with that too.
September 2021
Our weekly Rhyme Times take place every Wednesday at 9.30am. These are free sessions. They are aimed at parents with toddlers/babies up to 2 years old although older pre-school children are also welcome. At the time of going to press we are still booking limited numbers: please email downend.library@southglos.gov.uk
Mental Health Books All South Gloucestershire libraries have copies of the books recommended by medical professionals on a range of mental health subjects including depression, anxiety, phobias, dementia and also other long term conditions.
The full list can be viewed at www.reading-well.org.uk.
Our weekly Rhyme Times take place every Wednesday at 9.30am. These are free sessions. They are aimed at parents with toddlers/babies up to 2 years old although older pre-school children are also welcome. At the time of going to press we are still booking limited numbers: please email downend.library@southglos.gov.uk
Mental Health Books All South Gloucestershire libraries have copies of the books recommended by medical professionals on a range of mental health subjects including depression, anxiety, phobias, dementia and also other long term conditions.
The full list can be viewed at www.reading-well.org.uk.
August 2021
Pack your bags and head to the library to join Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021!
To get involved, children read 6 books over the summer holiday and collect stickers to complete their special Wild World Heroes poster to get a medal and certificate. It's FUN and FREE to take part.
Join the Wild World Heroes for the Summer Reading Challenge at Downend library any time from Saturday 10 July to Saturday 11
September, and discover how you can make a difference to the environment too. Our staffed hours are - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10am - 5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am - 1pm.
Also NEW this year, there is also the Mini Challenge specially designed for preschool children.
Plus children can pick up a FREE craft bag of awesome animal activities to make at home when you join Wild world Heroes. Find out more at www.southglos.gov.uk/librarychanges.
Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sgloslibraries and follow us on Twitter@southgloslibs for the latest Wild World Heroes updates.
Pack your bags and head to the library to join Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021!
To get involved, children read 6 books over the summer holiday and collect stickers to complete their special Wild World Heroes poster to get a medal and certificate. It's FUN and FREE to take part.
Join the Wild World Heroes for the Summer Reading Challenge at Downend library any time from Saturday 10 July to Saturday 11
September, and discover how you can make a difference to the environment too. Our staffed hours are - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10am - 5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am - 1pm.
Also NEW this year, there is also the Mini Challenge specially designed for preschool children.
Plus children can pick up a FREE craft bag of awesome animal activities to make at home when you join Wild world Heroes. Find out more at www.southglos.gov.uk/librarychanges.
Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sgloslibraries and follow us on Twitter@southgloslibs for the latest Wild World Heroes updates.
