Coffee morning update!

We are pleased to report we raised an amazing £102 for Macmillan with our coffee morning and raffle on 28th September. Thanks to the staff for baking cakes, selling raffle tickets and serving the refreshments and to the public for their enthusiastic support!

Adult Reading Group meets next on October 4th

This month we will be discussing "The Abortionist's daughter" by Elisabeth Hyde. From 6 pm in the library; refreshments provided!

Coffee Morning for Macmillan!

Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning at West Kirby Library
World's Biggest Coffee Morning is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK, with an estimated 2 million people raising their mugs for Macmillan last year. This year's event takes place on Friday 28 September (or choose a date that suits you) and with your help we aim to help Macmillan raise over £7 million for people affected by cancer.

10.30 - 12 noon.

A talk on the Liverpool Pilots by John Curry

The "Friends of Hoylake & West Kirby Libraries" invite you to join them for
"Guardians of the dawn - the Liverpool Pilots" - a talk by John Curry, Liverpool Pilot.

To be held on Thursday 27th September 2007 at 7.30 pm in West Kirby Library.Refreshments will be served. Tickets £2 (£1.50 for "Friends") available from both libraries.

This promises to be a fascinating talk from a very talented speaker - don't miss it!

The end is in sight for the Big Wild Read!

Don't forget that the Big Wild Read finishes on 22nd September! Certificates will be printed and medals ordered and then visits will be made to schools and nurseries to present them to all the children who have taken part this summer.

Big thanks to everyone who has made this our most succesful reading challenge ever!

Enjoy a "Book at Breakfast"

Wirral Libraries, together with "Get into Reading" invite you to enjoy a "Book at Breakfast" every Friday morning at West Kirby Library. From 10 am to 11.15, relax with tea, coffee, toast and other breakfast treats as short stories, poems and novels are read aloud and discussed in a very friendly atmosphere. Contact Julie on 0151 929 7808 for details or just turn up - you'll be most welcome!

Friends of the Library event

Tonight the "Friends" hosted a very informative and entertaining talk from Group Capt. C.T. Moore, secretary of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, on "The Open Golf at Hoylake - one year on". We learned a lot about the sheer determination and effort involved to make the Open such a huge success - plus lots of fascinating insider information on the problems faced by the organisers. Who would have thought that someone would have to be trained to handle natterjack toads and that special care was taken to avoid disturbing the nesting habits of the resident skylarks?

Membership of the "Friends of Hoylake & West Kirby Libraries" costs £3 per year for an individual and £5 per year for two people living at the same address and entitles subscribers to discounted entrance to events and regular newsletters. If you would like to join, membership forms are available at both Hoylake and West Kirby Libraries.

Our next events will be in September.Watch the noticeboard for details.