We’re back!
Join us at the old Library Welcome to a coffee morning Tuesday 20th November from 10.30
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Book sale, Sat 15th December 2018
During normal library opening hours. Donations of books welcome. Just bring them or contact FVL through the Library. All proceeds used to enhance the work of the Library.
Read More Book sale, Sat 15th December 2018It’s coming home! It’s coming home!
Good news. Ventnor Library will be returning to its old premises in the High Street on Wednesday 14 November.
Read More It’s coming home! It’s coming home!Ventnor Remembered, 6pm, Sat 22nd Sept, Ventnor Central
Many of you will remember Daphne Carter, who spent more than twenty years photographing Ventnor and its people, and donated 47 albums of her photographs to the Library. Daphne was an active member of Friends of Ventnor Library and also the Ventnor and District Local History Society, who displayed her photographs in exhibitions in the […]
Read More Ventnor Remembered, 6pm, Sat 22nd Sept, Ventnor CentralMagic Workshop with Huxley, Friday 17th August, 2pm – 3pm
Have you ever wanted to learn magic tricks? We are presenting a magic workshop with professional magician Huxley, who will teach tricks of the trade. It’s a FREE event but ticketed, so hurry and book your place. Pop into the library or phone us on 852039 Suitable for 5+ Sponsored by the Friends of Ventnor […]
Read More Magic Workshop with Huxley, Friday 17th August, 2pm – 3pmSnake Experience, Friday 3rd August
Come along to Ventnor Library on Friday 3rd August between 2pm and 4pm and meet some snakes. Here you can learn about the snake’s skin, their habitat, what they eat, snake anatomy, and much more. You can also hold the snakes. Event kindly sponsored by Friends of Ventnor Library.
Read More Snake Experience, Friday 3rd AugustDaphne Carter’s Photos Project: Ventnor Remembered
Daphne Carter was born on September 18th, 1927, in Marlborough. She moved to Ventnor in 1987 when she retired from her work in Sussex as an Art Teacher and Art Therapist, and lived most of her time at 49 Dudley Road before moving to a small flat in Marine Court, Hambrough Road where she passed away in late 2017.Daphne was very […]
Read More Daphne Carter’s Photos Project: Ventnor RememberedDaphne Carter’s Photo Collection: Grant success!
Hi Everyone, I’m pleased to be able to tell you that I have been informed by telephone today that our application to the ‘Down to the Coast’ programme for a grant to fund our planned work on Daphne Carter’s Photo Collection was approved by the Review Panel. The Panel liked our proposal very much and […]
Read More Daphne Carter’s Photo Collection: Grant success!Guide dog library tour
Sat 18th August, 10:30 – 14:30 Supporting Guide Dogs and Changing Lives www.guidedogs.org.uk Register Charity in England and Wales 209617 in Scotland SC038979
Read More Guide dog library tourHalf year accounts
Thanks to our very successful sales and raffles, and to a sustained membership level, we have a surplus for the year to date of over £850. Thanks to everyone who has helped to achieve this. We should hear the result of our ‘Down to the Coast’ grant application to fund the work on Daphne Carter’s […]
Read More Half year accountsNews flash: ‘Second Hoarders Sale’
Our Treasurer, John Carter, is delighted to report that the income from the Sale was £494, plus £60 from the Raffle, making a grand total of £554 . Thanks and congratulations everyone – especially Valerie Bridgeman – for organising this for the Friends of Ventnor Library.
Read More News flash: ‘Second Hoarders Sale’FVL Banner
Hi Everyone, A picture is attached of the new FVL banner to advertise Friends’ events at the Library. The three panels are standard prints, laminated, and fixed to the banner substrate with Velcro so that they can be replaced for new events. In the picture, the banner is attached to the railings with garden ties, […]
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