Friends of Church Stretton Library

10/06/2026

Fancy a cuppa and a chat? Join us next Friday 19th June for a Community Coffee Morning ☕🍰 😊

No booking required, just pop into the library between 10am and 12pm for tea & coffee, board games, puzzles and cake!

Friends of Church Stretton Library

29/05/2026

10/05/2026

We are delighted to welcome Simon McCleave, TV scriptwriter and bestselling crime novelist, to give our next talk .

Wednesday 27th May, 2.30 pm in the library

More details at https://strettonlibraryfriends.org.uk/simon-mccleave-author-talk/

28/04/2026

Thank you for your enthusiasm, hard work and warm welcome which makes the library such a wonderful place.

Thank you for all your support- another fantastic year!! 🥳🫶

If you haven't been to the library for a while, please do! Membership is free and we might just surprise you with what's on offer 😁

Thank you, as always, to Friends of Church Stretton Library for everything they do - it makes a real difference!

We look forward to seeing you soon.
From Hayley, Gail, Daniel, Tim, Hannah and all the library team 🥰

Church Stretton Town Council Mayfair Community Centre - Church Stretton Burway Books Scrappies Scrapstore Shropshire Council

27/04/2026

⭐ This Saturday!⭐
Join local author Thelma for the launch of children’s book Lance B and the Mysterious Sheep In The Lands of Wool- the second book in the Lance B and The Mysterious Sheep series. 📚 🐑

Thelma will talk to us about what inspires her to write, as well as reading extracts from the book. Please let us know you are coming, the book is suitable for children ages 9-11
📞 01694 722535 ✉️ [email protected]

26/04/2026

Stretton Garden Wildlife -
an illustrated talk by Isobel Carter

this Wednesday at 7.30pm in the library

Admission £5.00 - All proceeds to go to the library

More information https://strettonlibraryfriends.org.uk/strettons-garden-wildlife/

16/04/2026

Strettons Garden Wildlife

An illustrated talk by Isobel Carter

In 2025, the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group carried out surveys in gardens in Church Stretton and compared the results to similar surveys carried out by the Shropshire Wildlife Trust In 2005.
Come and find out what they learnt and what implications they have for all of us.

Wednesday 29th April, 7.30 pm in the library.

23/03/2026

What a great idea.

19/03/2026

Would you like to know how we could make our community more dementia friendly?
Find out by attending this session in yhe library.

Join us for a free Dementia Friends Session delivered by one of our volunteer Dementia Friends Ambassadors. During this friendly and interactive one hour session, you’ll learn more about dementia, how it affects a person and what you can do to help people affected by dementia in your community.

When : 11am Wednesday 8 April 2026

Where : Church Stretton Library and VIC

To book a place : email [email protected] or call 07582 790793

16/03/2026

It's shaping up to be a busy Easter holiday at the library 🪺🐣🐰

🕰️ Library Opening times- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:30-5 (Closed Good Friday 3rd April)

Please book in advance for Craft Club and Gardening Club so we have an idea of numbers 👍
☎️ 01694 722535
✉️ [email protected]

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