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Published: 12:00 PM April 13, 2021    Initially, libraries will open in the mornings for people to collect books from the Library Choice service. - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto People can now visit their local library following council-run buildings reopening in North Somerset and Somerset on Monday.   In North Somerset, people can borrow books using the self-service system. Computers and printing facilities are available to use by prior booking.  Safety measures have been put in place in all libraries, including hand sanitiser, signs to wear a face-covering as well as to keep two met...

Author of the Month: Susan Hill Novelist Susan Hill is perhaps most adored for her works of ghostly fiction and her gothic narrative stylings. Each of her ghost stories cleverly construct an air of suspense, mystery and terror which makes them incredibly difficult to put down! However, if ghost stories aren't for you, you may enjoy some of her other works of fiction including detective novels and memoirs. Whether you are discovering her books for the very first time, or revisiting some of her best known and loved titles, we have put together a small reading list to set you off on a Susan ...

Austwick Church news: In response to the current Covid-19 situation and lockdown restrictions we regret that there will be no church services until further notice. Please join our online Services each Sunday at 10.30am on Zoom by clicking: bit.ly/Church-online This weekly newsletter is available for you to read and join in worship in your own time. Copies can be found in church porches or online at bit.ly/churches-weekly-newsletter. Clapham, Austwick and Eldroth churches continue to be open for individual prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays during daylight hours. Please check church noticeboar...

ONLINE book readings are just one of the things being offered under a new scheme to reduce isolation across Sandwell. The Libraries and Archive Service is launching a new Reading Friends project aimed at connecting people and reducing loneliness. It will include a new telephone reading group, one-to-one telephone conversations with Reading Befrienders, and online book readings for all ages which will be showcased on the library service’s Facebook page. It’s free to join and open to all adults. The Libraries Service is receiving funding from The Reading Agency to enable the start...

Published: 12:00 PM March 9, 2021    Initially, libraries will open in the mornings for people to collect books from the Library Choice service. - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Almost all Somerset libraries have reopened this week, offering a limited-service as lockdown measures start to ease.  This includes the buildings in Burnham and Cheddar, in Princess Street and Union Street respectively.   A Reading Friends befriending service has also been launched for those feeling lonely or isolated in the area.   The People’s Network computers may also be booked in most libraries. - Cred...