Want to be a Friend of Standish Library?

Do you love the library and want to get more involved? Joining the Friends of Standish Library is a great way to show your support and help bring valuable services to the local community.

Friends of Standish Library are looking for new volunteers. We are an independent group dedicated to the promotion and support of Standish Library. We act as a link between the library and and Standish community. We promote and enhance awareness of the services available and carry out fundraising activities to finance projects for library users.

We meet every 4-6 weeks, either on a Monday morning or evening. We support events at the library by providing refreshments. We raise funds by putting on one off events such as owl displays, for local families. We also support Standish Christmas Market by providing Santa’s Grotto and childrens’ entertainments.

If you would like to become a member of the Friends of Standish Library, please contact Standish Library by Tel: 01257 400496.

Introduction to Computer Coding

Standish Library, in partnership with the Friends of Standish Library, invite you to come along and learn about computer coding, in Standish Library

On Saturday 11th March, & Saturday 25th March from 10.00 until 12.00

• Suitable for all Year 5 & 6 pupils
• Learn to code and make fun programs
• Explore the world of coding

Parents are welcome to stay, and to join in!

Places are limited, so please book your place with a member of the library staff a.s.a.p.

Design a Book Cover Competition

This competition is being run by Standish Library, in partnership with the Friends of Standish Library.

You are invited to design a cover for a book that you enjoy.

• The design may be hand drawn and coloured, or designed on a computer.
• The design must fit onto one side of A4 paper
• The design must include the book’s title.
• Write your (the designer’s) name and age on the back of the A4 paper.
• The age groups to be judged are: Under 5, 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-18.

Bring your design to Standish Library between 6th March and 8th April, and put it into the folder provided (ask our friendly team if you need any help).

The winners’ names (for each age group) will be displayed on the Library notice board on 20th May 2017.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your art work!

 

Make-up a Story Competition

You are invited to make up a story with the title: “In The Garden”.

The competition is open to anyone below the age of eighteen. Entries will be judged in five age ranges: Under 5, 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-18. Note that under 7’s may ask someone older to write down their words for them.

• The story may be hand-written or typed, but it must fit onto just one side of A4 paper.
• Write your (the author’s) name and age on the back of the A4 page.
• Then bring your story to the Standish Library between 6th March and 8th April 2017, and put it in the folder provided (ask our friendly team if you need any help).

The names of the winners for each category will be displayed on the Library notice board on 20th May 2017.

Good luck, and we look forward to reading your stories!

Author Visit by Terry Darlington

The Friends of Standish Library are delighted to invite you to this FREE event..

Come along to Standish library on Saturday 11th March 2017 from 12.30 to 13.30 and meet bestselling author Terry Darlington, his wife Monica, and their whippet Jess; and listen to tales of their travels on their narrowboat.

Terry’s best known works are Narrow Dog to Wigan Pier, and Narrow Dog to Carcassonne.

Terry is visiting the library as part of the Francophone Week, celebrating French language and the close links between Wigan and our twin town of Angers, France.

All are welcome, and lunchtime refreshments will be available.

For more information, and to book your seat, please contact Standish Library. Call in, or telephone us on 01257 400496, or send an Email to: Standish.library@wigan.gov.uk

We look forward to meeting you on the 11th March, for what promises to be a really interesting talk by this best-selling author.

Incredible Edible – Grow a Potato Competition!

It is not too late to join in this competition, but hurry!

Collect your seed potato from the library, plant it at home, and harvest your crop by 20 May. On 20 May we will weigh your crop (at Standish Library) and the winner will be the person who grew the most potatoes, and has the heaviest crop, from a single seed. It could be you!!

Seed potatoes are still available from Standish library, though time is rapidly running out for you to grow a crop in time for the weighing-in day on 20 May.

Magic Memories: Dementia Friendly Sessions

Wigan Council and Shevington Library invite you to come along and enjoy one of our Magical Memories Dementia Friendly Sessions at Shevington Library.

Sessions are held on the lst Wednesday of the month, from 11.30am to 1pm (11.30 to 13.00).

Upcoming dates are:

• Wednesday 25th January – Chair Exercises
• Wednesday 22cnd February – “Chonkinfeckle”
• Wednesday 29th March – Fun & Games!

Future sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, from 11.30am to 1pm.

For more information please contact Shevington Library:

Tel: 01257 252618. or email Shevington.Library@wigan.gov.uk

How to contact The Friends of Standish Library

The Friends of Standish Library are an independent group of unpaid volunteers dedicated to the promotion and support of Standish Library. You can find out more via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofstandishlibrary/

The purpose of The Friends is to:

• Act as a link between the Library and its wider community
• Promote & enhance awareness of services available
• Encourage new people to use the Library
• Carry out fundraising activities to finance projects

Being a Friend isn’t onerous, and is in fact great fun! You can find out more via our postings on this WordPress site, or via our Facebook page (see above). We usually meet once each month or two, and whenever necessary to discuss specific projects or developments. If you would like to join us we would love to have your help.

You can contact us via the Library team, or by emailing our Secretary at standishlibraryfriends@gmail.com

Standish Library Gardens project

The Friends of Standish Library invite gardening volunteers to join them in improving and maintaining the Library Gardens by weeding, sweeping, growing, planting, watering and tending the vegetables and flowers.

Note: In addition to maintaining the gardens, The Friends gardening group support Standish In Bloom and Incredible Edible in their entry to the annual North West In Bloom competition.

The forthcoming dates for volunteers to help us are Fridays: February 17th, March 17th, March 31st, and April 21st. We will provide the tools, but please bring your own protective gloves. We look forward to meeting you.

Knit And Natter

The Friends of Standish Library invite you to Knit and Natter‘ held at Standish Library every Friday, from 2pm to 3pm (14.00 to 15.00).

You are welcome to join in group projects*, to bring your own knitting along, or just drop in for a chat!

*Our most recent project was knitting the characters and animals for a Nativity scene.