User Group

Did you know that the library has a User Group? They meet every other month and give us very useful feedback on the way the library service is run and make suggestions for possible improvements.

The group is made up of a number of library users who have agreed to meet with us six times a year for about an hour.We are very grateful to them for their support of the library and for the honest and frank opinions they offer us.

If you would be interested in joining our User Group either now or in the future please let us know. In particular we would welcome some young members!

An evening with a Liverpool Pilot...

The "Friends" were delighted to welcome John Curry to the library on 27th October to talk about his life as a Liverpool Pilot. John's talk was very much enjoyed as was his sequence of photographs showing us exactly how an enormous container vessel was eased into dock!Refreshments were served afterwards.

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 event will be a pub-style quiz on November 2nd. Details to follow!

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!