Yate Library

Refurbishment News

Staff have now settled into the temporary library at 23 South Parade, between the Job Centre and Post Office.

Despite the reduced number of books, there's something for all ages, including photocopying, fax and print facilities, four computers with free Internet access and daily newspapers.

While the library is at this address, reservations for books at other libraries are free!

Redevelopment of the West Parade site is well underway, and the new Library should open sometime in November.

Click here to download the Yate Library Winter 2008-9 newsletter

Summer Reading Challenge 2009

Quest Seekers - the adventure starts here!

There’s a magical challenge awaiting you in the library this summer.

ecause of space restrictions of Yate’s temporary Library, the Summer Reading Challenge will not run at Yate but is running at all other South Gloucestershire Libraries including Chipping Sodbury.

Sign up to become a Quest Seeker and as you read collect the stickers (some are smelly scratch and sniff ones) to complete your poster.

Read two books to receive a moving image Quest Seeker membership card and sticker.

If you read four books you can claim a bookmark and surprise prize.

Read six books and complete the challenge for a medal, certificate and free DVD hire voucher.

Check out the website at www.questseekers.org.uk

Calling all potential exhibitors, room hirers, advice workers and learning providers

To make the most of the new library facilities and to start taking bookings for room hire, arrange an exhibition calendar and learning programme, Jackie Roseblade is contacting as many prospective individuals or groups as possible.

For more details, contact Jackie at Yate Library on 01454 868006 or email: . You can also visit the consultation website at: www.southglos.gov.uk/newyatelibrary

Active card - an active mind in an active body

The Leisure Trust, Council and NHS of South Gloucestershire have created a new Active card to cover library and leisure.

Now one card fits all - it lets you borrow books, access the Internet at libraries, have a swim or use the gym. This is not all about sport and fitness - more about a balanced lifestyle, full of interest, vibrancy, reading, learning, playing and health.

All this on offer, and it's free to join! Pop in to the library or leisure centre to join, or visit: www.activecard.co.uk

The Active card replaces many of the existing cards you currently use in South Gloucestershire. When you join the Active scheme you'll have access to information and updates about what's going on, so you and your family can get active.

You also have the oppportunity to upgrade your card and save money on activities.

Regular Activities

• Teen Focus Group: 2nd Thursday of each month (now moved to Chipping Sodbury Library)
• Term-time Pre-School Storytime: Tuesdays 2.15-2.45pm (now moved to Chipping Sodbury Library)
• School Holidays - children's activities
• Pensions Surgery: Thursdays 10am-12noon (now moved to Yate One Stop Shop, West Walk)
• Chatterbooks - reading group for children in Years 5 and 6: every 4th Saturday 2-3pm (now moved to Yate Leisure Centre)
• Pre-School Wriggle and Rhyme: Fridays in term-time 10.30-11.15am (now moved to Children's Centre, Cranleigh Court Road)

Organisations Previously Based in the Library

• Volunteer Bureau: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm (now moved to 19 West Walk, 1st Floor, Office 5, BS37 4AX) Tel: 01454 324102, email:
• Connexions (now moved to 19 West Walk, 1st Floor, Office 5, BS37 4AX)
• ShopMobility (now moved to 2 North Parade, BS37 4AN) Telephone 01454 868718 or for bookings 07999 574474. Email:

Using other Libraries

Chipping Sodbury Library on the High Street (next to the Police Station) is open for longer hours to support Yate as follows:

Your South Gloucestershire library card allows you to use any library in South Gloucestershire, Bath & N E Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or Somerset.

Other libraries in the area you may wish to use which offer a wide selection of stock and PC access are: Winterbourne Library, Flaxpits Lane and Emersons Green Library, Emerson Way.

For details about library services and any other enquiries, please phone 01454 868006, or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries

Feedback

If you want to have a say about the new Yate Library, please please become a member of the Friends of Yate Library group: ask staff for a postcard, call 01454 868006 or email:

As part of ongoing consultation, Yate Library is seeking your views on the provision of exhibitions, events and activities in the library. Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/newyatelibrary or pick up a survey from the library to have your say.

Mobile Library

South Gloucestershire Mobile Library is a fortnightly service that covers the whole of the council area. It stocks books (including a large print and children’s selection), DVDs, Talking Books (on CD & Cassette) and Jigsaws.

You can either join on the Mobile or use your existing South Gloucestershire library card. If we do not have the book you require we will reserve it for the next visit free of charge. The Mobile Library is equipped with a lift for ease of access.

The Mobile Library calls at North Road, Yate, 4.05–4.20pm on alternate Wednesdays: 4, 18 March, 15, 29 April, 13, 27 May, 10, 24 June.

We can also deliver books to people living close to where it stops. For full details of dates & routes either log onto www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries or ring 01454 86 8006 for more information.

Are you eligible for library concessions?

If you are in receipt of one of the following you are entitled to concessions:
Working family tax credit; disability living allowance; housing benefit; state pension; disabled person's tax credit; widows benefit; income support; industrial disablement benefit; incapacity benefit; student in full time education.
We will require initial proof of benefit. In most cases the concession will entitle you to half-price reservations, music CDs and spoken word tapes. In addition if you are visually impaired or housebound you will not be required to pay any charge (including overdue charges).

Ancestry.com

Who are you? People can now find out about their family history for free at all South Gloucestershire Libraries. Through the Ancestry website, which is normally a pay to view service, library users will have access to more than 4 billion names in over 4,000 collections which includes access to the censuses from 1841 to 1901.

The new service has been supported by local family history groups. Bob Lawrence, Chair of Bristol and Avon Family History Society said "Our society welcomes the initiative by South Gloucestershire to provide this access in their libraries, Ancestry. Com is a fantastic resource to both experienced family historians and those just beginning to look into their family history"

Ancestry Library Edition is available at all South Gloucestershire libraries. Time on the computers can be pre-booked by contacting any South Gloucestershire Library.

Please note this FREE service is only available from the library computers.

For more information on any of the above items please ring the library on 01454 868006 or visit our web-site: www.librarieswest.org.uk

You can use the website to renew your books, check the catalogue, reserve items and consult a wide range of on-line reference materials including Oxford English Dictionary Online; Oxford Reference Online; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; Grove Music Online; Grove Art Online. You will need your borrower number and pin number (available from the library).

We have a 24 hour renewal line on 08450 020 777, and can inform you of reservations and overdue items either by email, text or voice message. If you would like to opt into any of these you can change the details online, ask at the counter or ring on the above number. Please note to access many of these services you may be asked for your PIN number, please ask the staff for this.

For reference enquiries try our Library Enquiry Centre on 01454 866900 or email .

We also offer free Internet access and word processing.

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