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13th Summer Reading Challenge launched

Libraries across South Gloucestershire are gearing up for this year’s circus-themed summer holiday reading challenge. Children are being encouraged to read at least six books of their own choice over the school holidays and a website www.circus-stars.org.uk featuring a number of circus-themed adventures will help keep young people inspired during the challenge. Everyone who completes the challenge will receive a

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Thornbury Library re-opens after face-lift

The ‘new-look’ Thornbury library opens its doors again today (Monday 18th October) following a £10,000 face-lift. Continuing its programme of building improvements, South Gloucestershire Council committed funds to the project which includes internal decoration, new shelving and seating, improved layout of the library including the provision of an IT learning suite and improved signage for the library. Cllr Heather Goddard,

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Thornbury library to get a face-lift

Residents in Thornbury are set to benefit from a revamped library thanks to investment by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). Continuing its programme of building improvements, the council is committing an initial £10,000 to the project which will include internal decoration, new shelving and seating, improved layout of the library including the provision of an IT Learning suite and improved signage

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Libraries’ Join a Friend Campaign

South Gloucestershire Council’s library service launched a recruitment campaign on 1 February to encourage residents to sign up as library members. The campaign encourages existing library users across South Gloucestershire to sign up a friend or family member to join their local library and they will be entered into a free prize draw. Prizes include a flat screen digital TV,

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Libraries lend patients a hand

From today, library staff across South Gloucestershire will be on hand to help patients use the electronic system that enables them to book hospital outpatient appointments at a time and place that suits them and or choose where they would like to be treated. All patients in England who are referred for elective hospital treatment can choose to be treated

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