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Freshwater Library

Services available at this library:

Books
DVDs*
Videos*
Talking Books on Cassette*
Large Print
Reading Group
Computer facilities
- Internet access *
- Word processing
- Scanning facilities
- Printing*
Photocopying service*
Fax service *
Exhibition Gallery*
Reference Collection
Local Studies Collection
- Tennyson Collection
- Robert Hooke Collection
- Julia Margaret Cameron Collection
Newspapers
Garden Refuse Sacks*
Local walk leaflets*
Magnifying Sheets*
Bus pass applications
Teenage Area
Children’s Library
- Homework collection
- Rhyme Time every Friday 10.30 - 11.00am
- Storytime for under 6s every Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am

*Charges apply for these services. Please click here for further information

Freshwater Help Centre

The library now accommodates the West Wight Information Centre. For opening times please click here.

HM Revenue & Customs

On Wednesdays, 9.30-12.30, an Inland Revenue member of staff is available for Inland Revenue enquiries. Click here for their website.

New Books

Click here to see a selection of new books added to Freshwater Library
in June 2009.

Click here to see a selection of new books added to Freshwater Library
in July 2009.

Try a new book or DVD!

Click the picture for more details and to see if the item is currently in.

Promotions at this library

I-Spy
The Island’s countryside and it’s thousands of gardens look particularly lovely at this time of year – it is really tempting to go out for a healthy walk, or relax in your own back garden. Make the most of your time outdoors with a book from Freshwater Library. We have put together a collection of books to help you spot birds , trees and wild flowers, as well as fossils if you go down to the beach. So make the most of summer on the Isle of Wight, and see what you can spy.

War
It is an unfortunate fact of life that war seems to be ever-present in the worlds. Find out about how warfare has changed over the centuries, and read people’s experiences of being caught up in war, in Freshwater Library’s new book display “War through the ages”. The collection features many accounts of the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts through history. See also how the novelists, both classic and modern tell their stories through an author’s eyes.

Events at this library:

Starrytelling – 10th August

Come and listen to tales relating to the heavens. From myths and legends, to poems and even a walk through the solar system, on Monday, 10th August at 2.30pm. This event will appeal to all ages and organised by the Vectis Astronomical Society and the
Island Storytellers to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.

Outdoor Arts & Crafts – 12th August

Freshwater Library’s annual Arts & Crafts Festival will take place on Wednesday 12th August, 10am-4pm on the lawns. There will be a wide variety of local art and crafts to enjoy and buy. During the time we are also holding rhymetime for babies and toddlers (and their parents), 10.30-11.00. Storytime for 5 to 9 year olds at 11.00. Making and painting workshop for children of all ages run by Paul van Giap, 11.30-12.30. It is all free!
To book a table contact Freshwater Library or click here to download an application form.

Out and about with the Library Friends

The staff at Freshwater Library are looking for volunteers to take the library toys out this summer. Pooh bear and Peter Rabbit have been to the beach at Ventnor already this year and the Wild Thing has been to Scotland and Ireland. If you would like to take one of our book animals out with you call into the library. The staff will be pleased to see you and while you are there you can see the photos and pick up a book so that you can read the toys a story!

Questseekers – Summer Holidays

Look out for Quest Seekers, the exciting new children’s reading challenge over the summer holidays, in which children across the Isle of Wight are invited to embark on a fantastical adventure and become a Questseeker. As the summer progresses, children attempt a series of imaginary quests, and earn prizes and rewards along the way. All they have to do to achieve the quest is to read books. Children who read six library books over the summer holidays have completed the quest, and are rewarded with a medal and a certificate.

The theme this year is all about the power of the imagination. It will take young readers into a mysterious and wondrous land where they can discover the joy of reading and nurture a life-long love affair with books. It also promotes the library as a place of wonder and excitement, where librarians can offer children invaluable advice and guidance to help them through their quest. For more information, activities, author blogs and games, please see their website: http://www.questseekers.org.uk

Meet your local Health Trainers

Do you want to improve your health and well being? Don’t know where to start? Need some support and practical ideas? Your local health trainers visit the library on a regular basis, where they will be available for personal support on your health and wellbeing.

Sale Books

We have a selection of withdrawn stock for sale in the library.

Exhibitions:

The Last Great Event – July

Photographs you have never seen before by Chris Weston from “The 1970 Isle of Wight Pop Festival”. It is an exhibition of 16 x 20 monochrome prints taken from his limited edition book “The last great event” which documents all of the 1970 Isle of Wight Pop Festival. All the prints on display are available for purchase. Also see his website:
www.cwiw.co.uk

Wellow Art Group – August

The group of local artists will be displaying their work of mainly watercolours and landscape. The subjects are varied and include paintings of the local area. The artwork will be for sale.

Calling all local artists!

Looking for somewhere to exhibit your paintings or photographs? How about Freshwater Library? We have over 6,000 visitors each month, and you will only be asked to pay us a fee (10%) if you sell any of your work. Phone the library on 752377 for availability.

Courses

Sing & Sign Sessions

A fun way to encourage your child’s communication and language skills. These new sessions using Makaton signing. ... For further details contact Helen Eales, email: heleneales@stsavioursrcpri.iow.sch.uk

Family History Fun

A guided tour of some of the family history sites available on the internet, given by the Island Heritage Librarian. Cost £5.00. Booking essential. Please ask at the counter for further details.

Silver Surfers

If you are over 50 and want to learn how to use the Internet and e-mail, register for a free 2 hour Silver Surfer Session at Freshwater Library. Please ask at the counter for further details.

One to one hourly internet session –

West Wight Training Centre regularly come to Freshwater Library offering free one to one hourly internet sessions. They will give an introduction to using the computers, help with Word, using email and the internet. Booking is essential.

Book Chat

Do you love reading? Are you keen to talk to other people about the books you have read, the good and the not so good? Freshwater Library is setting up a new “Book Chat” group for people like you. Meeting other group members once a month in the library, you will be able to talk about your favourite books and those books you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy! If you want to, you can read out your favourite passages from the books you’ve read, to inspire the others to read them too.

Local Reading Groups are now reading:

West Wight Reading Group: The Return by Victoria Hislop
The Good Read Group: This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson
Jan Toms Reading Group: Our Hidden Lives by Simon Garfield.
The Yarmouth WI Reading Group: The forgotten Garden by Kate Morgan.

Useful Information

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Freshwater Parish Council

Service Description: Children’s and adults’ books, large print books, videos, DVDs and talking books on tape, reference collection, newspapers, photocopying, fax service, free internet access, free computer access and a collection of books on Tennyson. Freshwater Library also has a gallery space for art exhibitions.

Contact Information
Department	Libraries & Information Service
Address	Freshwater Library 41 School Green Road Freshwater Isle of Wight PO40 9AP
External Phone	01983 752377
Opening Times	Monday 9.00am - 5.30pm Tuesday 9.30am - 5.30pm Wednesday 9.30am - 6.00pm Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm Sunday CLOSED
Contact	Click to contact service

Direct Contact
Contact Name	Lois COOPER
Job Title	Library & Information Co-ordinator