Metheringham Library News

As I write this the last of the Summer sunshine is half heartedly peering in through the windows and Autumn is definitely on its way. I hope you all had a good break and managed to make the most of the little bit of good weather that we did have?
During the holidays our junior readers were learning about the environment and hopefully helping the Woodland Trust to plant some new trees as part of their summer reading scheme - The Big Wild Read. Various non fiction and fiction books on this theme were bought specifically for the scheme and it seems to have been a great success. We had a Big Wild Read activity on 21 August and the library was full of "Sticky bugs", recycled creatures and Bill and Bens (remember them?!) popping out of flowerpots, before going on a "bug hunt" around the library (we're not too sure how many "bugs" were hiding so there may be the odd one still lurking underneath the bookshelves somewhere!) We had a good turn out and it was lovely to see so many children having fun.
Another exciting event that took place was a Workshop run jointly between NKDC and the artists commissioned to rejuvenate our car park - the electricwig company. Our car park was identified as being an area of the village in need of refurbishing and Tim and Johanna - the artists - had put together a workshop for people to go along and give their ideas for some "living furniture" which we could incorporate into the designs for the car park. The idea was that you took along your favourite plant and used that as inspiration for a piece of furniture. Various impressive items were designed and then actually made up to full size. I imagine quite a few gardens in the village are now the proud bearers of some very impressive garden benches, tables etc! To learn more about the project log on to www.electricwig.com - from there you will see a link to the Metheringham project and some pictures from the day.
Readers Group is still increasing in numbers but we always have room for one more so if you like to find new authors or even just come out once a month for a natter we meet on the first Wednesday of the month, at 7.30 in the Star and Garter. Our latest review can be found elsewhere in this edition.Thanks for all your support

Sue Miller Community Outreach Officer