Gresford and District Community Library

By JAN JONES, Gresford and District Community Library

Today is bright but cold – the clocks have ‘sprung forward’ and the days are longer and lighter. Everything seems better when light and sunshine are in the mix.

Our monthly clubs for children are back in full swing. The KraftyKidz KidzKlub happens on the first Saturday of every month, and the Lego Club on the last Saturday. The children who attended these clubs before COVID are now extremely tall! We got quite a shock the first time we saw them again! Many of them are now too old for glue and glitter, but we are very much enjoying meeting new little ones who like nothing better than getting their hands (and our carpet!) sticky and covered in paint.

As for the Lego Club, age seems to be no barrier to enjoying playing with those little blocks, and many of the parents who accompany the children seem to enjoy that activity at least as much as their offspring.

For those of you who like a jigsaw too, we now have 600 of them available for you to borrow – 1,000 and 500-piece puzzles, and children’s puzzles too.

We recently had a phone call from Ali Roberts, Tesco’s Community Champion, who wondered if we would like to have a donation of brand new books which were being taken off the shelves. She didn’t have to ask twice! We’re so grateful for all book donations and these were particularly great as many of them were perfect for putting into the book stock.

Remember that we will take any and all books – any kind and any condition; we can do something with all of them to raise much-needed funds which keep your library open and running well.

Carol McGuire has specialised in all areas of Family Law, including: Divorce; Separation; Issues Relating to Children and Financial Remedy for over 30 years. Carol can provide sound, impartial advice and guidance that comes from years of family law experience

So, whether you are having child custody issues or problems with negotiating financial settlements, we are here to help.