How to Bring Joy This Christmas: Local Libraries Launch Heartwarming Book and Coat Drives Saturday, November 15, 2025 christmas giving community books charity winter coats donations kindness library This Christmas, residents of Bath and North East Somerset have a special opportunity to spread warmth and kindness through local library initiatives supporting those who might otherwise face the holidays alone or without … Read More
Bridgwater Library Temporarily Closed Due to Roof Damage Thursday, October 23, 2025 bridgwater library somerset closure repairs roof community services temporary safety Bridgwater Library in Somerset has been temporarily closed due to significant ceiling damage caused by issues with the roof. Somerset Council has initiated urgent repair work to address the roof problems and ensure the … Read More
Somerset Library Damaged by Storm Approved for Housing Conversion Wednesday, October 15, 2025 somerset library northpetherton housing stormdamage planning development residential commercial council A former library in North Petherton, Somerset, severely damaged by a storm, is set to be converted into residential housing despite opposition from local councillors. The North Petherton library, which operated on the ground … Read More
Former Council Leader Joins Campaign to Save 'Vital' Pill Library from Closure Tuesday, October 7, 2025 library northsomerset community council pill closure campaign publicservices budget consultation A former leader of North Somerset Council has thrown his support behind a community campaign to prevent the closure of Pill Library and Children’s Centre—one of three libraries facing shutdown as part of the council’s plan to … Read More
Closure of Beloved Worle Library Sparks Community Concern Monday, August 18, 2025 worle library northsomerset council cuts community closure consultation budget petition The potential closure of Worle Library has left the local community “desperately upset,” as North Somerset Council moves forward with spending cuts that could see three libraries shut down. Worle Library, a staple on Mendip … Read More
Hundreds Rally to Save Vital Weston-super-Mare Library from Closure Wednesday, August 13, 2025 library weston-super-mare northsomerset community budgetcuts petition education publicservices council closure Hundreds of local residents have signed a growing petition urging North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library in Weston-super-Mare. The library is one of three in the area marked for closure as … Read More