SCL Notes Rise in Visitors Across Libraries
Leicestershire Libraries are seeing an increase in visitors thanks to a range of family activities. SCL members are seeing this trend across libraries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Children and their parents are invited to take part in a Wriggly Feast at Syston Library as part of this years Family Learning Festival 2009. Children under 5 years and their adults can drop in to Syston Library on Saturday 17th October 2pm 2.30pm or Monday 19th October 10am 10.30am and join in with these special food themed Wriggly Reader sessions.
Families will also have the chance to win a Nintendo Wii Fit by creating a favourite family recipe and entering the countywide competition.
The Family Learning Festival provides a range of exciting opportunities for families to learn together in an informal setting. Families can discover new skills, develop new interests and expand their knowledge in ways that may whet their appetite for further learning in the future.
A full programme of Feast events and details of the family recipe competition will be available from Leicestershire libraries and on the website www.leics.gov.uk/flf from September 16th.
Libraries across Leicestershire are seeing an increase in visitors as the UK finds itself in a recession. Traditionally, people turn to public libraries during hard economic times – for cheaper entertainment, to help with employment, for free access to computers and to help them save money and be greener by borrowing free books rather than buying.