Timeline of your new Oxhey Library

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Oxhey Library 2009

Hertfordshire Libraries

The Oxhey Community Library Big Lottery Fund project
By Beverley Small
2007
  • Hertfordshire County Council was awarded £1.4 million from the Big Lottery Fund for Community Libraries to remodel and expand Oxhey Library
2008
  • February and March - Greenheart Partnership consult with over 70 people in South Oxhey about their thoughts on libraries
  • June - the South Oxhey Library Book is published and distributed to free to households in the local area
  • 19th July – a community tea party in the library is held for residents to see the plans for the new library
  • August – the library closes and staff moves the stock and service to a temporary building at 39 Oxhey Drive
  • October – the refurbishment begins
2009
2010
2011
  • January - Carers in Herts course on parenting a special needs child
  • February - Oxhey Craft Group meet to make Valentine's Day hearts
  • February - Oxhey U3A Family History Group visit the library for a talk on tracing your family history by local history librarian
  • February and March - Oxhey Woods school visits from classes from Reception to Year 6
  • 18th March - Tea Party to celebrate the launch of Our Oxhey community archive, followed by the AGM of the Oxhey Community Library Steering Group
  • 25th March - Pottery exhibition 
  • 6th October - ITea and biscuits party to celebrate Older People's Day and help them to Get Online
  • 29th November - Health Matters day to provide information, advice and guidance for your health
This page was added by Beverley Small on 20/05/2010.

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