Friends of WVLA
Everything You Need to Know
What WVLA is...
Our Library is not just a place to borrow books...
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... It's a shared community space for many diverse groups. We also host one off events for the whole family, such as Christmas & Easter fairs.
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... It's a spot where you can access our computers and printer copier, with helpful staff available to assist
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... It's an accessible friendly hub for our very popular Rhyme Time Sessions, great for your baby or toddler's development
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... Once a week it transforms into a cinema, showing both classics and new releases at our Wednesday Movie Matinées
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... It's also a relaxing spot to read and enjoy a coffee, have your pick of books and newspapers in our welcoming Library Lounge
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... It's so much more​
Become a friend of Whickham Library
Since 2017 Whickham Library has been operated by volunteers.​ Everyone in the library is unpaid, giving their time and effort to keep the library open. As a charity, we rely on the community's help and financial support. Gateshead Council provide books and tech support, but the library pays all the bills to keep the doors open.
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Become a Friend, make regular donations, and help us keep this valuable space open. ​
For information about becoming a Friend, contact us at: whickhamlibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
What it involves
If you'd like to keep Whickham Library open, but can't volunteer, then you can give valuable support by donating money. You can do this by donating: a one off amount, an annual amount, or a monthly amount. All will be gratefully received. WVLA can claim gift aid on donations which will increase the value by 25%.
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The WVLA will:
Keep you updated with our latest news via our Friends newsletter
Invite you to an annual Friends evening
Give you advance notice of upcoming events, like author visits, fairs, quizzes
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Donation forms are available in the library
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