Love Your Local Library With Free Discovery Day Events Across West Sussex

Monday, 8 August 2022 10:20

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

Starting this month, libraries across West Sussex will be holding free events to smash conventional library stereotypes and help people discover what they have to offer beyond books.

The ‘Love Your Local Library’ campaign aims to pull back the curtain on West Sussex libraries and let residents see the endless possibilities on offer.

From family-friendly toddler time to board games and author evenings, plus free ancestry history meetings and digital subscriptions, West Sussex County Council is emphasising that the library is a shared social space for all to enjoy.

There are five Discovery Days running throughout August and September which are absolutely free to attend:

Saturday 20 August at Crawley Library
Wednesday 24 August at Haywards Heath Library
Saturday 27 August at Worthing Library
Wednesday 31 August at Bognor Regis Library
Saturday 3 September at Horsham Library

All events will be running between 11am and 3pm and are open to everybody.

Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue, said:

“Our library staff and volunteers do a lot to make sure visitors have a fun and enjoyable time; but our visitor numbers are not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.

“By holding these Discovery Days across the county, we would love everyone to come along, have fun and be confident the library is both a safe and sociable environment.

"Whether you’re a resident, passing through, or a fully fledged user of one of our libraries, we want you to come along, see beyond the books and expect the unexpected.”

All 36 West Sussex County Council owned libraries are free to join for those who live, work and study in the area.

There are also digital options for members to enjoy 24/7, 365 days a year, choose from books, magazines, audiobooks, comics and newspapers to read and listen to on the go.

The full list of where and when the free Discovery Days are being held is available online.