Your library news

Issue 51, February 2010

Keeping you up-to-date with what's happening in East Sussex libraries.

Win book reservation vouchers

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Holiday events for children

Listen to the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, make an animal mask at our arts and crafts session, or enjoy stories and rhymetimes. Check our list of holiday events in libraries.

Book of the month – 'Rice's architectural primer' by Matthew Rice

As you walk around your local area, you can discover a rich history from its architecture. This book will help you recognise, understand and date any British building. Try our recommendations for book of the month.

Most popular CD – 'It's not me, it's you' by Lily Allen

Enjoy 'The Fear' and other catchy songs in this follow-up album from Lily Allen. Other new music includes Black Eyed Peas, Paolo Nutini, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Borrow our Top 10 CDs.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month

Meet authors and enjoy poetry, jazz, history and stories as we celebrate LGBT History Month at Hastings, Eastbourne and Lewes libraries. See what's happening in our libraries events.

Monthly events by the WRVS – the positive age charity

Learn about traditional folk remedies from the WRVS and local residents at Peacehaven Library on Wednesday 3 March. Drop in and exchange ideas about remedies and cures.

Scamnesty campaign

You can help in the fight against con artists, criminals and scammers by handing in any suspicious 'scam' mailings to your local library during February. Find out more about scams, fraud and product alerts.