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Learn something new and create a new reality at your local libraryWhat would a happy and meaningful life look like to you? Merton Libraries has a range of activities and books to help you fulfil your potential, helping you to develop in personal growth. Learn about the Miracle of Mindfulness, a talk on the Buddhist philosophy of Zen at Mitcham library on Thursday19 April from 10.30am to 11.30am. Develop inner peace and improve your mind and body with a traditional practice of Falun Dafa at Morden Library on Tuesday 24 April from 5.15pm to 6.45pm. Or learn to calm the world around you and the internal noise with a beginners’ mediation workshop at Mitcham Library Wednesday 25 April from 3pm to 4pm. For a full list of events and activities taking place at your local library visit your library’s events page. Join in the Cityread at Merton LibrariesMerton Libraries invites you to take part in the first ever Cityread. This April, all across London thousands of people will pick up a copy of Charles Dickens Oliver Twist and start reading. Celebrate Dickens 200 birthday and rediscover the classic with Cityread London. Visit West Barnes Library on Saturday 21 April from 10am to 11am to meet the children’s author J D Sharpe known for Oliver Twisted , a wonderful remake of the classic Oliver Twist. Oliver Twisted tells the story of the orphan Oliver set to a backdrop Victorian England but not as we know it. This book explores the dark side of Victorian England where werewolves and vampires rule the streets. Don’t miss out , visit your local library today to find out more. Libraries open mindsVisit your library today and open your mind to a world of knowledge! With access to a wide range of information resources, lifelong learning and a range of activities to stimulate the mind, there’s so much to discover in your local library. Visit and borrow an item this month and you could win one of many fantastic prizes up for grabs including:
For further information and details on the prize draw visit the Libraries opening doors, books and minds webpage. Don’t miss out, visit and use your local library today! *Terms and conditions apply. Pollards Hill Library celebrates project successPollards Hill Library hosted a special event to celebrate greater membership levels and customer satisfaction than ever before thanks to the success of its Big Lottery funded project. The Mayor of Merton formally thanked everyone involved in the project and cut a celebratory cake at the event held in the library on 30 March from 12.00 to 2.00pm. Since reopening its doors in August 2009 following the council's successful bid for £958,000 from the Big Lottery Fund, the library has seen an increase of 126% in its active membership. It has also successfully recruited an army of 150 volunteers and has a wide programme of activities, offering something for everyone. Mayor of Merton, Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender, said: "Pollards Hill Library, along with all our libraries in the borough, is a great success story. Our libraries offer a wide programme of activities to bring the community together, and provide many opportunities for residents to make new discoveries and enrich their learning." Merton Council cabinet member for community and culture, Councillor Martin Whelton, said: "Pollards Hill is what a modern library should be, with a growing team of volunteers and strong partnerships with local organisations within our community. This has helped make the library such a success since its re-opening - and the Big Lottery Fund has helped make it all possible." In a recent survey of 350 Pollards Hill residents, 97% of the respondents agreed the library was a valuable part of the community. For more information on the wide range of services on offer please visit the Pollards Hill Library website. Merton libraries come top in UK LGC awardsMerton Council’s library service has come top in the UK at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards. Merton’s cabinet member for community and culture Councillor Martin Whelton along with the council’s head of library services Anthony Hopkins were presented for the award for Efficiency on Wednesday 14 March. In presenting the award, the LGC recognises the borough’s successful work with volunteers and partner organisations, extending library opening times and broadening the services Merton’s libraries offer. Also praised was the council’s use of new self-service technology to benefit library users.Along with increased customer satisfaction, the award also recognised the efficiency of the service, including the 40% savings which have been made over the last five years. Merton Council cabinet member for community and culture, Councillor Martin Whelton, said: "We are very proud of our library services, and it is great to get the recognition of all our achievements in this area – especially as ours was the only library service in the UK to win an award. We know the value of a good library service to our residents. Our army of over 450 volunteers is the biggest of its kind in any London borough, contributing over 17,600 hours of their valuable time since last April to helping provide this fantastic service. This award is largely attributable to the hard work of our library staff who have embraced change and provide excellent customer care." LGC editor Emma Maier said of the award winners: "It is testament to the spirit, determination and commitment of local government, and the people who work in it, that despite this enormously challenging time, you have continued to innovate and achieve." Take part in the Get Britain Reading campaign at Merton LibrariesHave you pledged to read for ten minutes every day as part of the Daybreak's Get Britain Reading campaign? You can access a wide range of books, courses and activities to support your reading at your local library. Visit and use your library card to borrow books this month and each time you will be entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning one of many fabulous prizes* including:
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