LIBRARIES ACROSS West Cheshire – including those at Frodsham and Helsby – will be getting on board with the Great Big Green Week offering jigsaw swaps, special events, advice sessions and activities for children from June 8 to 16.
On Wednesday June 12, from 10am-12pm Frodsham Library will feature Citizen’s Advice, Energy Projects Plus, a registered environmental charity that aims to empower members of the community to take action on reducing their own energy bills by providing information and support on how to be energy efficient.
And on Tuesday June 11, from 10am-12pm Helsby Library will feature Groundwork Green Doctors, who offer free, impartial advice to help you take control of your bills, save energy where possible in the home, and access other services and initiatives available.
Libraries in Blacon, Great Boughton, Little Sutton, Northwich (Weaver Hall Museum), Storyhouse, Tarporley and Upton are encouraging customers to swap jigsaws throughout June to reduce waste. In addition to the swap, all libraries will be offering a quiz and treasure hunt for children as well as individual events, such as themed rhyme-times and the popular From Bin to Brilliant craft sessions.
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cabinet member for a Fairer Future, CLLR Lisa Denson said: “There is so much going on during the Great Big Green Week, it’s going to be great. Come along to one of the twelve “Green Teas” where you can have a cup of tea or coffee and talk to a money-saving, energy or environmental expert. The sessions are in partnership with the Groundwork Green Doctor, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Citizen’s Advice, Energy Projects Plus and the council’s own Climate Emergency Team.”
Libraries will also be having a stall at the Great Big Green Week Festival at Grosvenor Park in Chester on Saturday June 15, from 11am to 4pm.
Libraries have already been doing their bit for the environment. The country’s first modern electric mobile library was launched in the borough in July last year and the grounds of several libraries are wildflower seeded each year.
Libraries also helped lead the way with a fancy-dress swap scheme for World Book Day in the last two years. The public can also borrow litter picker kits from all libraries or order them online via Community litter picking | Cheshire West and Chester Council