KCC National Libraries Day staff briefing

National Library Day (NLD) Saturday 4th FebruaryThis is intended as a briefing to enable staff to respond to any queries orrequests.The most important message is - refer all enquiries from members of thepublic, community groups and organisations to your District Manager.This is the approach we are taking:As NLD is a Saturday, the busiest day of the week for us, all our staff will be fullyengaged in helping people to use our wide range of services.We already have planned events and promotions across the County throughout2012 - for example to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Dickens birth, topromote the planned opening of the new Kent History and Library Centre inthe Spring, and the redeveloped Beaney in Canterbury later in 2012. Alongsidethis there will be a launch event for the recently opened Sheerness Gateway(including a new library) in the Spring, and further promotion of the redevelopedGravesend Library and the new Ashford Gateway Plus - both of which openedtheir doors to the public last summer. We are also actively supporting theOlympics and Paralympics.A list of activities taking place in libraries across the county during January andFebruary is available on the Kings Hill Drive - in the National Library Day Folder.As you will see there is something nearly every day with Baby Bounce andRhyme, Talk Time, Web Wizard sessions etc. Added to this will be the nextround of Macmillan Coffee mornings which have grown in popularity andsuccess in raising money for an excellent cause.There is much to celebrate about libraries in Kent, and we will mark NationalLibraries Day in the best way possible - by continuing to deliver the best qualityservice to our very many satisfied customers.Please be aware that the National Federation of Women’s Institutes is runninga Love Library campaign for National Libraries Day so you may be approachedby local branches. The National Federation of WIs is encouraging local WIs to“Hug a Library” and arrange other activities. To date, 3 WIs have contacted usand the following activities will be taking place: 1. A special meeting of a WI Reading Group with tea and coffee during the week of NLD 2. WI campaign in one village – they will encourage their members to come to our Macmillan coffee morning

3. In another village the WI are planning to “hug” their local library by forming a human chain around the building and they are supplying soup to their members who take part.If you are approached or contacted (by the WI, another group or an individual)about an event at your library, please contact your District Manager for guidance.You can of course tell them about the planned activities already scheduled totake place in your library and invite them to become a library volunteer if theywish to play an active role in the year ahead.For further help or advice in handling enquiries please contact Gill Bromley,Jackie Taylor-Smith or Sue Sparks.Please inform Gill Bromley of all enquiries for her records. Gill would also like toknow of anything that happens on Saturday 4th February eg if the public, a WI orother organisation visits the library in relation to NLD. Gill will send out a requestfor information and feedback.

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KCC National Libraries Day staff briefing

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