Following the relaxation of restrictions, we are once again looking forward to re-starting our Tuesday afternoon sessions at Alderley Edge Library. As a reminder, a group of about 20 volunteers, working under the auspices of the Parish Council, came together in 2018 to help ensure Alderley Edge Library remained open (it had been threatened with closure by the administration then in place at Cheshire East Council).
Clearly, we have not been able to work in the library over the last 18 months due to the pandemic, but we are now looking to start again and hopefully include arts & crafts as well as a reading & poetry club among our activities once more. From Tuesday 5th October, we are hoping to re-open Alderley Edge Library between 1.30pm and 5.30pm with the help of volunteer library assistants.
During these times, residents will be able to borrow or return books, browse the library, use the photocopier, help organise or take part in one of our varied range of activities; however, a handful of our original volunteers have let us know that they will not be able to help out any more and so we are making an appeal for other residents who may have a few hours spare, to come forward.
If you are reasonably active and able to spare a couple of hours once a month on a Tuesday afternoon (there are two slots: 1.30pm to 3.30pm or 3.30pm to 5.30pm) please do get in touch by sending an email to aelibvolunteers@gmail.com. The role is not particularly onerous, but full training will be given and we always work in groups of at least three people, so no one is left on their own at any point.
This is a great opportunity to help support a much needed and much loved service in Alderley Edge.
