Your library news

Issue 50, January 2010

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

Win book reservations

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Bad weather - changes to library services

Several libraries across East Sussex have closed or shut early due to the snow and icy conditions. If the bad weather continues, please phone us to confirm opening times or renew your loans – renewals 0345 60 80 195 and enquiries 0345 60 80 196 – or renew online using the E-library.

Book of the month – 'Life stories' by David Attenborough

Read about the wildlife that has captured Sir David Attenborough's imagination and enthusiasm throughout his career – from his pet salamander to birds of paradise and flying dinosaurs. Try our recommendations for book of the month.

Most popular DVD – 'Coraline'

When Coraline finds an parallel reality through a secret passage in her new house, she is bewitched by her strange new surroundings. But soon she has to fight tooth and nail to return to her own world in this spooky animated children's fantasy. Borrow our Top 10 films.

National Storytelling Week starts Saturday 30 January

Stories are a part of all our lives, from nursery rhymes for children to historical tales by our grandparents. Take part in events and enter the BBC My Story competition in National Storytelling Week.

Have your say about Rye Library

Rye Library and the Community Help Point are moving premises and you can see the building plans on our website. We'd like to hear your views about the new library in our Rye Library survey.

Hollington tot goes for Bookstart Gold

One-year-old Teejay Holland had his reading efforts rewarded with a special certificate. Read our press release.

Discover your library

Did you know that drama groups can borrow plays from libraries? From Shakespeare to Alan Ayckbourn, you can hire a set of plays for six weeks for a small charge. Download our recently updated list of playsets.