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From Wednesday 11 January, we’ll have the papers delivered every day we’re open. That’s Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Come down, get comfy on the sofa, grab a cuppa, and keep up with the news!

 

We are open for business (well, kind of)

Good news! In line with the latest government advice, we will be opening up the library for hire from Monday 17 May. While we finish work on cataloguing the book stock and fundraising to build the cafe/reception area, the activity room is now ready for use. We have three bookings already, so if you are interested in hiring, don’t delay – availability is limited, and we’re hiring on a first come, first served basis. Check out our online availability calendar, and if you’d like a quotation for hiring, please use this form.

Hirers should have their own liability insurance, and we will be requiring all hirers and attendees at events to check in for Test and Trace purposes. For an informal chat, you can email info@cricklewoodlibrary.org.uk and have your questions answered.

Could You Be a Councillor?

Brent Council is organising a Be A Councillor! event for residents in the London Borough of Brent who are interested in becoming more involved in local government.

The event on Tuesday 15 October from 6.30pm will offer information about what is involved in becoming and being a councillor. It will feature a panel discussion with three current members of Brent Council, and there will be the opportunity to find out more about the role and responsibilities of a councillor. The event is taking place during Local Democracy Week 2019.

Programme:

6.30pm Registration and refreshments

7pm Welcome and Introductions

7.05pm Presentation: Councillors and Local Democracy in Brent

7.15pm Councillors’ Panel Discussion

8pm Q&A

8.30pm Close

To register please book a ticket on Eventbrite at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-councillor-tickets-75130793225

Alternatively you can email StrategyandPartnerships@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 1068. If you have any questions contact James Diamond on 020 8937 1068.

Finishing Work Has Started!

We are so happy to announce that the building contractors are on site NOW to start the work of turning the empty shell at Chronicle Heights into a functioning library. Sally Long, Chair of Friends of Cricklewood Library, handed over the keys today, with work anticipated to take four months. With luck and a following wind, we hope to have a finished library some time before the end of the year.

Now is the time to think about how you might light to get involved. Some of you have already volunteered for painting duties, and we’ll be coming back to you as soon as we have a date for that to start. Others have said they’d like to put their names down for a shift running the library. And some of you have said you’d like to volunteer to run a course at the library when it’s up and running. We’re seriously compiling a list of all volunteers now, and will be calling for you to register your availability on our volunteering management platform. There will be more on this in a future newsletter.