Metheringham Library - Summer 2008

The area in front of the library and the surgery has been transformed in the last few weeks by the laying of block paving, planting of a beech hedge, silver birch tree and flower beds as part of the Village Centre Regeneration Project. Hopefully the rest of the improvements, including a seat around the tree and a trellis with plants, will be completed before we celebrate the library's 40th birthday during the summer.

According to The Lincolnshire Echo of 22nd May 1968 the library and adjoining clinic were erected as a result of the efforts of the Rev Sam Radford who campaigned long and hard for them. To celebrate his success he travelled to the official opening a distance of 211 miles from the Isle of Wight, where he was the chaplain at Parkhurst prison. He had been the vicar of Metheringham from 1957 to 1966 as well as being a County, Rural District and Parish Councillor. The first librarian was Mrs Mary Metheringham.

Our reading group continues at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the Star and Garter and we have computer classes run by Lincoln College on Thursday mornings and afternoons.

In case you are not aware of the new opening times, which started on May 1st, they are:
Wednesday 2pm to 7pm
Friday 10am to 2pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm

Pauline Ventress