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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
- Toy Library (monthly visit)

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

New Books

Click here to see a selection of new books added to Freshwater Library
in September 2008

Click here to see a selection of new books added to Freshwater Library
in October 2008

Promotions at this library

“Word of Mouth”

Storytelling through the ages. Your chance to recommend a good read to others. Part of The National Year of Reading 2008

Heroes and Villains

A selection of books and DVDs containing goodies and baddies!

Events at this library:

Meet your local Health Trainers – October 20th

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 will be visiting the library on Monday, October 20th, 9.30-11.30 to be available for personal support on your health and wellbeing.

Toy Library – 24th October

The Toy Library will visit on Friday 24th October from 10.00 to 11.30 for mums and carers to exchange toys. New members welcome.

Age Concern – 29th October

If you have any concerns about housing, care, money or anything else, come along to the library on Wednesday, 29th October, 9.30 to 12.30 for a chat with Age Concern’s experienced staff. If your enquiry is of a sensitive nature, come along to make a private appointment.

Exhibitions:

Exhibition of Paintings – October

An exhibition by Jill Vanessa Chesser is being held at the library from the 8th to 28th October. Entitled fabric and thread it includes many West Wight themes.

Exhibition of Patchwork and quilting – November

A wide variety of Christmas patchwork and quilting items made by West Wight Quilters.

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

These new sessions using Makaton signing will start on Monday 13th October, 1.30-2.00pm. 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. 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.

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 Museums and Archives
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

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County Hall, High Street
Newport, Isle Of Wight.
PO30 1UD
Tel. 01983 821000

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