LIBRARY EXTENDS ON LINE SERVICE

You can now access thousands of local and national newspapers free-of-charge through a new online library resources.

It covers the majority of national and local papers in addition to a range of international titles from across the world.

During the coronavirus pandemic there has been a surge of new members joining online - up 638 per cent since lockdown began.

In response to the demand, the Council has increased and expanded our online resources and are delighted to have received a grant of £1,000 from the Arts Council England to extend the service for a period of twelve months.

You can also get ebooks, eaudiobooks, digital magazines and eComics.

Anyone who isn’t yet a member of a South Gloucestershire library can join online at www.librarieswest.org.uk and will be issued with a temporary membership to access online resources.

Severe weather, school closures, waste and recycling changes etc

With snow due for the rest of today and Friday, you can find out the latest information on local services and get other cold weather advice on the South Glos Council website. This includes links to school closures.

Rubbish, waste and recycling

South Glos say: "Waste and recycling collections will not take place on Friday 2 March due to snow and ice. Please return your bins and containers to your property until your next normal collection. For recycling next collection is Friday 9 March, please present any extra recycling. Black bin waste and garden bins will be collected Friday 16 March. Up to two bags of non recyclable waste left next to your black bin will also be collected on Friday 16 March. All four Sort It Centres will also be closed from 2pm Thursday 1 March until 8.30am Sunday 4 March"


Libraries

All libraries will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 1 March.

Individual library opening times are available online and may be subject to change during periods of severe weather. You can also check for any latest updates from the libraries homepage.

No online access to South Glos Council this weekend - Library Open Access also affected

Due to essential electrical work all of South Glos Council's online forms will be unavailable this weekend from 6pm on Friday 17 November until 4pm on Sunday 19 November 2017.

What's more, Open Access will not be available in libraries from Friday evening until Monday morning. IT services will also not be available in libraries in staffed opening hours. South Glos apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Pirate fun at Yate Library this Tuesday

A fun pirate-themed craft session is are being held in Yate Library this half-term.

All activities are free drop-in events for primary school aged children.

The pirate pandemonium sessions are taking place as follows:
Yate Library - Tuesday, October 24, 10.30am to 12pm.
Rhyme-times and story times are also taking place throughout the holiday at selected libraries.

Visit this South Glos web page for details.

Summer reading challenge

Once again libraries in South Gloucestershire are inviting all 4 to 11-years-old to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is Animal Agents, based on a detective agency staffed by a variety of clever animals – furry, scaly and slippery – who are out to crack a case at the library with a little help from their friends. The challenge, which involves reading six books, runs until 16th September.

You can find out more about the challenge and a range of free activities running through the holidays at www.southglos.gov.uk/childrenslibrary