A recruitment campaign has been launched at a village’s community library as part of efforts to sign up more volunteers for 2025.
Cllr Karen Walker (right) at Peasedown Community Library
The library in Peasedown St John near Bath, which has seen a huge growth in users over the last 12 months, is part of B&NES Council’s network of community services.
Councillor Karen Walker is the Operations Manager at the Library.
She said: “For a small community library with just 700 books we’re definitely punching above our weight!
“Over 200 people used our services last month. Not only is reading enjoyable, but it’s also good for our mental health too. It reduces stress, is therapeutic and keeps our brains active.”
The library is looking for new volunteer librarians who will help with sorting books, collecting books from visitors, and generally offering help to those who use the services.
Full training will be given and people only need to commit as little as 2 hours per month.
Peasedown Community Library is located next to Peasedown St John Primary School on Bath Road (BA2 8DH).
It is part of the Peasedown Community Trust, which runs several projects in the village.
Trust Chairman, Councillor Gavin Heathcote, added: “Peasedown Library is part of the Libraries West consortium, which means that if you take a book out from us you can return it to any library across the South West of England, and vice versa.
“Volunteering with us means you’re part of a huge network of people across the country helping to provide a valuable service to those in our communities.”
