Category: Information
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We’re supporting Loneliness Awareness Week
Loneliness is a normal human emotion — something many of us experience at different points in our lives. Libraries can play a powerful role in helping people feel seen, welcomed, and connected. At Lechlade Community Library, we’re encouraging small moments of connection this week: a chat at the desk, a smile between neighbours, a shared…
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Big Ted’s Beary Important Family‑Tree Findings!
Big Ted has spent the morning paw‑ing through his past, perched at the computer and convinced he’s uncovered some fur‑midable ancestors. He’s now telling everyone he might be descended from a long line of distinguished Sun Bears, though he also insists there’s a Grizz‑tacular great‑grand‑paws He’s calling it his “Ances‑bear‑try journey.” Honestly, the whole thing…
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Treasure Trails
Treasure Hunt Through Lechlade-on-Thames – Explore Lechlade on this self-guided treasure hunt themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure? The Trail route explores the town with an option to cross Halfpenny Bridge to have a picnic…
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Thank You to Our Volunteers
It’s Volunteers Week — and today is all about YOU. To every volunteer who gives their time, their kindness, their patience, their humour, and their heart: thank you. You keep the doors open, the books flowing, the community connected, and the magic alive. We couldn’t do any of this without you.
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Age UK
Age UK Gloucestershire – Tuesday 23rd June An advisor from Age UK Gloucestershire will be in the library from 11am to 1pm, along with a colleague who runs The Voice of Older People. This is an initiative to gather the views and opinions of older people in Gloucestershire on what matters to them. Age UK Gloucestershire will use the…
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Dementia Information Session
10th June, a Dementia Adviser from Alzheimer’s Society, will be with Lechlade Community Library and Tourist Information Centre from 10.30am to around noon. There will be a short introduction as to how the Society can provide support to people from pre-diagnosis onwards, followed by a Q&A until about 11am There will then be one‑to‑one drop‑in sessions when…
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Volunteering
– Leading on aspects of our IT. This would include redesigning our website and helping us to improve our digital profile. This role can be undertaken in the library or you could work from home if that was more suitable.
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Volunteering
Our current available volunteer roles include: – Running or supporting a Rhymetime session for preschool children and their accompanying adults. This would be a weekly commitment on a day yet to be decided.
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Join us to talk about the new EU Entry / Exit System (EES)
Heading to Europe this summer? Give yourself more time than you think… The new EU border system (EES) is now live for UK travellers. In some places, it’s quick and easy. In others… queues have been a bit longer than people expected. The twist? It’s not the same everywhere: Translation: your experience will depend on…
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Travel Inspiration Drop In
Join us at Lechlade Community Library for a relaxed Travel Drop‑In Session — a friendly space to browse, chat, and get inspired! Thursday 21st May 2026. 10am – 1pm. Lechlade Community Library. Local Personal Travel Consultant Alex Harding will be available for informal conversations. Whether you’re planning ahead, narrowing down ideas, or already have something…