Become a Summer Reading Challenge young volunteer!

Our libraries are on the look-out for young volunteers to help with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Last year, 3,394 children got involved in the Summer Reading Challenge and the Library Service is looking to repeat last year’s tremendous success by involving volunteers.

The theme for this year is Mischief Makers.

Young people aged between 14 and 24 are invited to sign up as volunteers and will benefit from valuable work experience, the opportunity to develop confidence and social skills, as well as making a positive contribution to the local community.

Volunteers will sign up children to the challenge and help them find and choose books, help children and families to use the Challenge website and to assist with events in the county’s libraries.

The volunteers will need to commit to a minimum of three hours across four weeks. They will need good communication skills and preferably a willingness to engage with children and families in both Welsh and English; an interest in supporting and working with children, and in books and reading; and a flexible, friendly approach to tasks undertaken, punctuality and reliability.

For further information, please contact your local library.

Momentous day for Denbigh Library

Denbigh Library and One Stop Shop has re-opened its doors to the public following a major refurbishment.

The brand new refurbished building includes: 

• New reception/One Stop Shop enquiry desk
• New and Improved Tourist Information Point
• Dedicated self-service computer to access council and partner online service
• New self-service issuing kiosk
• Redesigned flexible children’s zone
• Refurbished meeting room
• Free wifi
• New shelving throughout
• Exhibition of Local History items and information 
• Flexible consultation areas for community use and library activities/events, information surgeries and private 1-2-1s which can be opened up into one large area.
• Relaxing area for informal study
• IT learning/educational zone for training

Councillor Richard Mainon, Cabinet Lead Member for Developing Community Infrastructure, said: “This is a momentous occasion for Denbigh Library and I’m delighted that we have created such a modern facility the residents of Denbigh and further afield when using the library and all of the additional community services.

“This is the latest in a significant programme of investment in our libraries across Denbighshirea fact that makes us very proud. Libraries are a vital part of community life in Denbighshire. They are there to provide a wealth of information and resources, facilities for community use and a place where people to go and learn new skills and be sociable”. 

The refurbishment has been funded through the Council and Welsh Government (Museums and Libraries Division).