Friends of Hillfields Library is a new group set up in Hillfields, East Bristol, to:
- Promote and support the library service
- Fundraise and contribute to the library and our own activities
- Support and deliver a programme of activities and events, that cater and serve the local community in Hillfields
Friends of Hillfields Library is an entirely voluntary led group aimed at benefiting people
in Hillfields by growing and supporting use of the library, increasing provision of services
delivered in the Library building and improving the general feel of the library space.
Hillfields is an underserved community with high levels of deprivation.
The Library space is only open three days a week and is one of the least used in the city.
We have previously organised a series of free events, groups and workshops: Theatre Show, Lego Club and Lantern Making Workshops as well as liaising with the local school for an after-school club.
We also ran a very successful Welcome Space last winter and run a weekly over 60 group.
We hope our efforts will encourage more people to become aware of and as a result, use the library (more often).