Clayton Green Library celebrates 30th anniversary
16th of July, 2020
Clayton Green Library, on Library Road in Clayton Green, reached this milestone on Saturday 7th November and had a couple of special events to mark the occasion.
On Monday 2nd November at 2.30pm, customers and ex-members of staff were invited to attend a talk, 'A New Library for Clayton', which explained the history of the area and the reasons for the library being built in Clayton Green.
The talk also illustrated the use of online information as well as information from Lancashire Archives and the Lancashire Library service, including newspapers of the time and maps. Visitors were also invited to bring along their own photographs or memorabilia and had the opportunity to share memories and stories of the library.
On Saturday 7th November, customers and ex-members of staff were asked to drop in and enjoy chatting and reminiscing about their time at the library over a cup of tea and a slice of celebration cake. There was also a demonstration on card making from one of the members of the library craft group, together with face painting for children visiting the library and some of the children also had a go at designing their own library.
County Councillor Marcus Johnstone, Lancashire County Council's cabinet member for environment, planning and cultural services, said:
"Hopefully local people will enjoy sharing their own memories about why the library has such a special place in their lives. It is a really friendly venue and is important to the local community.“