Somerset Libraries Outreach

21/10/2026

Today we attended the Dementia Awareness day at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church in South Petherton. Thank you to Suzy the wonderful local village agent for inviting us and to everyone who stopped by to chat.

16/10/2026

⭐️ A busy week of health and wellbeing events!

📍 We attended the carers’ information day in Yeovil on Wednesday organised by Somerset Carers, the Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Network conference on Thursday hosted by Spark Somerset, and the Live Well health and social care event in Crewkerne today, organised by Adult Social Care.

💕 We enjoyed sharing all our wonderful health and wellbeing offers such as the Home Library Service, Reading Well book collections and our blood pressure monitor loans.

08/10/2026

We are looking forward to attending both of these upcoming health and wellbeing events, organised by Thrive Somerset. Pop along and find out what your library service can offer you 📚❤️

27/09/2026

🥳 Wow Taunton Together was fantastic! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat to Katy about their love of libraries, create a mini-beast, colour a bookmark or unwind in the shade with a book. 📖☀️ Thank you to the Taunton Together team for organising such an excellent event. Taunton Town Council GoCreate Taunton Taunton Brewhouse

24/09/2026

Today we enjoyed chatting to over 500 people at the jobs fair held at Westlands Yeovil. Why not pop into your local library and see how we can help you if you are looking for work?

Somerset Libraries Yeovil
Job Fairs South West

16/09/2026

Another brilliant community event we were proud to be part of - thanks Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP for having us to share our library support and initiatives 📚🥰

Thank you to everyone that stopped by our table today at the Women and Girls Health and Wellbeing Event to chat to Caroline from our Somerset Libraries Outreach team.

It was great to see so many organisations come together to share and showcase the support available in our community - thank you to Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP for including us 😁🫶

14/09/2026

We'll be here on Wednesday, promoting health and wellbeing services, representing Somerset Libraries Minehead - please come along and say hello! 🫶📚🥰

12/09/2026

A wonderful day supporting Pride on Sea thank you for having us!! 🤩🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to everyone that stopped by our stand today to chat to Selina and Caroline from our Somerset Libraries Outreach team 🏳️‍🌈🤩 It was wonderful to hear so many stories of how our library has made people feel welcome and supported!

10/09/2026

Somerset Libraries Outreach has also been at Bridgwater College UCS College Group Fresher's Fair today!! It was lovely speaking to students and staff, we were thrilled to sign lots of people up for library membership too - we'll also be having a stand at Cannington College and Strode College Fresher's Fairs 😄 Come and say hello if you see us!! Somerset Libraries Bridgwater Bridgwater and Taunton College Libraries 📖📚

10/09/2026

Today we are exhibiting at the Bridgwater jobs fair at The Canalside Conference Centre, run by Job Fairs South West.

Come along and talk to us about how Somerset Libraries UK can support you if you are looking for work, including:

📚 Our range of non-fiction books covering topics such as writing a CV, starting a new business or help with interview questions.
🙋‍♂️ Volunteering opportunities within our libraries or with the Home Library Service.
⭐️ Start your own business with COBRA, a free how-to guide you can access with your library card.
💻 Free use of our library computers, free WiFi, printing facilities, employment hubs and more!

We will also be exhibiting at the jobs fairs in Yeovil on 24th September, Taunton on 23rd October and Chard on 5th November.