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Becoming Scam Aware
What We Learned from Trading Standards This week we were joined by Trading Standards for a drop‑in information session, and it turned out to be one of the most valuable conversations we’ve had in a while. Scams are becoming more sophisticated, more frequent, and unfortunately more convincing — so having an expert walk us through…
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Welcome to Our Easter Celebration!
We’re delighted to invite children and families to join us for a joyful collection of Easter-themed activities designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and plenty of smiles. From science experiments to a poetry competition, each activity is crafted to help young readers explore, imagine, and celebrate the season together. We can’t wait to share the fun…
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Discover Something New — For Free!
For a limited time, Lechlade Community Library and Tourist Information Centre is offering free audiobook loans. Whether you’re walking, commuting, or relaxing at home, audiobooks make it easy to enjoy reading in a whole new way. Explore the collection and find your next favourite listen for free. Ready to press play?
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Calling All Young Writers!
The Royal Mint Museum is hosting a Short Story Competition for 7–11-year-olds! Write a story about GOLD (up to 500 words) for a chance to win:– A gold coin– £5,000 for your school or local library– Your story illustrated by an artist! Entries open 16 February – 17 April 2026. Don’t miss this golden opportunity!Find…
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Warm Welcome Week
We’re proudly supporting #WarmWelcomeWeek this January, helping everyone find a place of warmth, connection, and friendship close to home. Join us in celebrating the kindness and community happening in #WarmWelcomeSpaces across the UK. https://www.warmwelcome.uk/warm-welcome-week
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Warm, Welcome Space
Lechlade Community Library and Tourist Information Centre is a registered warm, welcome space. You are welcome to come in, use our facilities, or just sit for a while.
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Friends of Lechlade Community Library
The Friends of Lechlade Community Library are key to our survival. Our grant from Gloucestershire County Council is £12,000 per annum, just £1,000 per month. But our running costs are around £15,000 – £16,000 annually, and these will probably increase over the coming years due to inflation. We have to cover the shortfall on running…
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Literature Map
Have ever wanted to find a new author that wrote in a similar style to one of your favourite authors, then check out this website https://www.literature-map.com/ You can put in an authors name and it will come up with a range of authors that are similar.
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Books bring us joy. They can ignite our imaginations and reshape our view of the world. Yet Britain is facing a reading crisis. We are losing the habit of reading for pleasure. How do we change that? We support the Sunday Times campaign to get Britain reading. Sign up using the below link and read…
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Halloween Activities
A date for your half-term holiday diary. All welcome, including children who are not library members. See you there!