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Corbett Community Library September newsletter

Corbett Community Library September newsletter

Our lovely team of volunteers at a social afternoon As the summer holidays draw to an end, we’re delighted to have 137 young readers already completing the Reading Challenge! There’s still time to take part, with the challenge until 20th September — so let’s see if we can take that

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Corbett Community Library August newsletter

Corbett Community Library August newsletter

Sunflowers planted by local children Summer is in full swing, the school holidays have begun, and our sunflowers are looking absolutely spectacular! If you haven’t had the chance to see them yet, do pop by the library – they’re well worth a visit. With no major events scheduled for August,

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Corbett Community Library July newsletter

Enjoying Corbfest 2025! Did someone say Pimm's O'Clock?! With the beautiful weather we've been having, we hope you'll join us for a Pimm's at Corbfest 2026 on Saturday 11 July, 11–5pm! This event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we like to think it helps bring

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Corbett Community Library June newsletter

Corbett Community Library June newsletter

Jacky, our secretary and volunteer supporting Martha, a new volunteer Where to start? Firstly, we hope you haven’t melted in this extreme heat and have instead had time to lay in a hammock and read a good book!😃  It’s Volunteers Week 1- 7 June and we would like to dedicate

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Corbett Community Library May newsletter

Corbett Community Library May newsletter

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and we’re buzzing to share everything we’ve got coming up this May and beyond! 🐝 Read on to find out more about our Spring Market happening this Saturday, as well as our exciting 10-year anniversary plans. Please note that due to the market,

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Corbett Community Library April newsletter

Corbett Community Library April newsletter

Spring is in the air, the weather is warming up and it’s a great time to put on your bunny ears and bounce down to the library for a good book! After much thought we are ditching the Dewey Decimal System, with books now being sorted by emotion: Joy, Suspense,

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Group of seven people celebrating with large £18,000 donation check and Coca-Cola themed cake in community building

Corbett Community Library March newsletter

We had a fantastic Thank You event last Saturday for all of our Friends, Donors, and Volunteers who give their valuable time or donate money to support us and help keep our library open. If you were unable to attend, we would still like to extend our heartfelt thanks to

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Corbett Community Library February newsletter

After a chilly start to the year, we’re looking ahead — and it’s set to be a busy and exciting one. In addition to our usual program of events and activities, this October marks a very special occasion: our 10th birthday! It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since

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Corbett Community Library January newsletter

Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a lovely festive season and a chance to enjoy some well-earned downtime over the break, whether you’ve been celebrating or not. The run-up to Christmas was wonderfully busy here, with a fabulous Cabaret event featuring talented performers from across the estate. It was

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Santa Claus in red suit with white beard interacting with visitors at indoor Christmas event with decorated tree

Corbett Community Library December newsletter

We kicked off the festive season last Saturday with our Christmas Fair — and we were absolutely delighted with the turnout! A massive thank you to everyone who attended, hosted a stall, or volunteered. You all helped make the event truly special. Despite the rain, we welcomed at least 550

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