Clubs & Activities
As well as functioning as a Library the following activities are currently being enjoyed by members of the Berkeley Community.
Childrens’ Activities
We are arranging a number of activities for children in the holiday periods. The first will be on Tuesday February 19th at 2 pm to 3.30 pm. It will be drumming with the Ratakan African Drumming Company and will be fun for all the family at a charge of 50p per person.
- CV writing
- Interview techniques
- Practice interviews
- How to find jobs
- Delivery of training for business delivered at Stroud Technical College.
- Book Prescription Service
- Partnership with local Health Centre. Books on prescription etc.
- Refreshed large print books and spoken word tapes
- Gardening Club – meets once per month. Collaborating with local Primary School and Scout Group to grow vegetables for consumption.
- Crochet Club – Tuesday mornings (drop in).
- Art Club – Weekly on Thursdays.
- Yoga, four sessions per week.
- Drop in for a coffee and read the newspapers.
- Summer Reading Challenge. Three local Primary Schools take part.
- Young Explorers – After School Club.
- Book Club – In association with local schools.
- Children’s Area – which supplies activities for children during the year, with additional themed activities during the school holidays.
- Brownie’s reading badge and use of library
- Rainbow’s reading badge and use of library
- Cub Scout’s reading badge and use of library
- Volunteer working in library as a project for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
- The Home Learning association, which caters for children who cannot attend school but still need to be taught, is using the library to deliver teaching to these children.
- Free WiFi connection.
- Free use of Family History software. (2 packages available)- 2 hour slots
- Free use of computers.
- On-line banking support.
- On-line employment search.
- Website, which also has links to local interests, is used to advertise library events and activities.
- AV equipment available to speakers and others giving presentations.
- Copier A4/A3 black and white and colour available. A4/A3 laminating also available
- We have a number of 7” Kindle Fires that can be borrowed for the computer club sessions.
As well as functioning as a Library the following activities are currently being enjoyed by members of the Berkeley Community.
- CV writing
- Interview techniques
- Practice interviews
- How to find jobs
- Delivery of training for business delivered at Stroud Technical College.
- Book Prescription Service
- Partnership with local Health Centre. Books on prescription etc.
- Refreshed large print books and spoken word tapes
- Gardening Club – meets once per month. Collaborating with local Primary School and Scout Group to grow vegetables for consumption.
- Crochet Club – Tuesday mornings (drop in).
- Art Club – Weekly on Thursdays.
- Yoga, four sessions per week.
- Drop in for a coffee and read the newspapers.
- Summer Reading Challenge. Three local Primary Schools take part.
- Young Explorers – After School Club.
- Book Club – In association with local schools.
- Children’s Area – which supplies activities for children during the year, with additional themed activities during the school holidays.
- Brownie’s reading badge and use of library
- Rainbow’s reading badge and use of library
- Cub Scout’s reading badge and use of library
- Volunteer working in library as a project for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
- The Home Learning association, which caters for children who cannot attend school but still need to be taught, is using the library to deliver teaching to these children.
- Free WiFi connection.
- Free use of Family History software. (2 packages available)- 2 hour slots
- Free use of computers.
- On-line banking support.
- On-line employment search.
- Website, which also has links to local interests, is used to advertise library events and activities.
- AV equipment available to speakers and others giving presentations.
- Copier A4/A3 black and white and colour available. A4/A3 laminating also available
- We have a number of 7” Kindle Fires that can be borrowed for the computer club sessions.
Regular Events
Mondays
Tuesdays
11am-12noon, Weekly
Crochet
2pm-3pm, First Tue.
Poetry Circle
Wednesdays
10:30am-1:30pm, Last Wed.
Craft Club
7pm-9:30pm, Third Wed.
Gardening Group
Thursdays
9:30am-12:30pm, Weekly
Art Group
Fridays
Fridays
11am-12noon, First Fri
Computer Club
Various
Yoga sessions & pole exercise
Contact us on 01453 810520
Winning photos used in our calendar.
Other Events
Date & Time: During open hours throughout November.
Children’s Activities
Summer Reading Challenge 2018 & “Mischief Makers”
Last year an amazing 9,826 children in Gloucestershire joined up to Animal Agents and 6,164 read six library books to complete the challenge and collected their medals and certificates. We have super readers in Berkeley!
In 2018 the theme was “Mischief Makers” which came to Berkeley Community Library in July.
We visited the local primary schools in the summer term to tell children all about it and intend to repeat the event every year. Pop into the library and ask us about it.
Support for children’s organisations e.g – Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and Guides.
~ Reading badges
~ “Get to know your library” sessions.
Please contact the Library Supervisor for details on 01453 810520 or email us.