So given that it is so wet we have managed not to go and support the library workers strike, the spring walk has been cancelled and so has the star gazing evening. So that leaves me with  big kids to get to Newport for swimming, cinema and shopping, and a tired and tummy achey Jonathan [Continue]

I had a friend round to help with some plumbing recently and managed to get drawn into his latest scheme.  It’s a good one though, because it involves action to help save our libraries.  If you have missed all the local and national media coverage of Island library closures, the Isle of Wight Council are threatening to [Continue]

the council want to close nine of our 11 libraries.  In protest many people on the Isle of Wight decided to empty the two libraries they want to leave – to show how two libraries will not cope with demand from the whole island.  So people were encouraged to remove 30 books each (the max [Continue]

The girl’s are busy getting ready for an early dash to the library this morning.  They are determined to get to the library for opening time in order to be the first on the “Reading Challenge” list.  No pressure from the parents, they just like reading and like the library.  Oh, and Rebekah in particular [Continue]