Bidford Community Library

Bidford Community Library Ltd. will be providing a full 'County Library Service' to the communities of Bidford on Avon and the neighbouring villages from Monday 2 April 2012.

The day to day running of the library is carried out entirely by volunteers.

Existing users of the County Library Service can continue to use their current county library cards.

New Services will be provided including the CAB advice unit and a new live webcam link to the District Council Offices in Stratford to avoid travelling to Elizabeth House.

If you don't use the Library but would like to support the Community Library and Community Hub why not join our BCL Friends Scheme for a small annual subscription?

The aims of Bidford Communtion Library Ltd.

The aims of the company are:

1. To provide a library service for the local community and to facilitate a community hub to promote community cohesion;
2. To provide social, entertainment and educational services and activities which could help reduce feelings of isolation and rural deprivation;
3. To promote volunteering, interaction, communication and wellbeing between individuals, groups and businesses to enhance community spirit;
4. To provide and develop IT facilities including internet usage for the community and to develop a support network for users as required;
5. To encourage all sections of the community to use the services and facilities provided and to focus the provision on the needs as recognised and in particular to encourage new skills;
6. To provide services by associating with voluntary organisations, local authorities, health organisations, local communities and local organisations in a common effort to provide services enabling individuals to move forward with their lives;
7. To manage and improve the facilities and services of the Company which, in the opinion of the Directors, may enhance the sustainability of the Company.

The Directors of Bidford Community Library.

Library volunteers with well known children’s book author, Anne Fine.

News and Further Information

• Newsletter and Information on Social Enterprises - February 2012

Also see our Save Our Library campaign page, for more information about the fight to keep Bidford Library open in the face of threatened closure.