The Old Library

A 100% volunteer led grass-roots project converting the Old Eastville Library into a vibrant space, for our Community, by our Community. (@SLAP_Bristol)

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

The Old Library Repair Café is back tomorrow after its summer break! Don't miss it!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

The Climate Book Club is starting up again in October!
Led by @SRobs_Bristol, Associate Professor of @uweEnglishLit, it offers the perfect opportunity to discuss a variety of contemporary novels that engage with the changing climate.
https://t.co/XISMVWT6CG

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

MAKERS is such a great project to be part of! Looking forward to building on the workshops we have run so far and bringing more skills to more people whilst supporting our community.

[UWE Engineering our Future @EngOurFutureUWE]

The MAKERS Project is a @greengowns finalist in the Benefitting Society category! 🎉

This @RAEngNews funded project has supported the community at UWE and beyond with a repair café and workshops on the topics of repair and making.

More here: https://t.co/whvYbPC085

[UWE Engineering our Future @EngOurFutureUWE]

Over the past year, the MAKERS Project, which was funded by the @RAEngNews Diversity Impact Programme, has partnered with @OldLibrary_EV to deliver workshops focused on food growing, sewing, and textile repair.

Read all about it here 👉https://t.co/ktQ8UdquXT

[UWE Engineering our Future @EngOurFutureUWE]

The @OldLibrary_EV & Re_Thrindle put on a great "Upcycle your Garment" session last night! Community members and @UWEBristol students learned how to re-style & alter unworn clothes into something new. This is part of the @RAEngNews funded repair and making focused MAKERS project.

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

It's been great to be part of this project with so many other fantastic community groups in Bristol!

[UWE Engineering our Future @EngOurFutureUWE]

Yesterday, we celebrated the completion of the MAKERS Project with all our wonderful community partners! It was great having everyone together and connecting on the topic of #repair and making and its many benefits, not only for the environment, but also for communities.

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

We will be running 4 sewing workshops with Re-Thrindle from @Sparks_bristol May - July.
Thanks to funding received from the MAKERS project these are offered free of charge, though priority is given to those on low incomes.
Register your interest here: https://t.co/MVwYkwC3Ef

[Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership @bcnpartnership]

We're collaborating with partners to launch 2 new funding opportunities for community organisations to progress local climate and nature action.

Find out more at https://t.co/cQQ1BiGR6D and do help us share these opportunities.

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

(Looks like the deadline has been extended into January)

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

@EastvillePark @LockleazeHub @HillfieldsTrust @swcityfarm @LNTLovesHomes and all other community groups in the area and beyond: sharing this, in case it's of interest!

[UWE Engineering our Future @EngOurFutureUWE]

Local community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations can now apply to receive free
consultancy from engineering students for their project ideas.

Applications close on Nov 30th. More information is available on our blog: https://t.co/3z2NNIlIgy

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

What a great #GrowingWithNature session led by @Saralimback from @EdibleBristol. We learned about #ecosystems, soil and much more, and got to connect with other community growing projects in the area.

Thanks to @EngOurFutureUWE & the MAKERS project for making it possible!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

We loved having the #RepairCafé back today and seeing so many familiar and new faces!

We started keeping track of the environmental impact of our sessions on our website, really looking forward to pushing those numbers up!
https://t.co/Fex6eIQ6fq #ClimateAction

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

Please note that the Climate Book Club cannot run at The Old Library tonight due to refurbishments, so we will meet at the same time, 19:00-21:00, at Redland Quaker Meeting House instead. (https://t.co/O24Jl9jNhe).

We hope you can still make it, despite the new location!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

So glad to be part of this!

**** Please note that the next meeting will be held at Redland Quaker Meeting House due to the building works happening at the Old Library. *****

We will be discussing Ned Beauman's Venomous Lumpsucker.

[Research from UWE Bristol @UWE_Research]

Dr Sarah Robertson, Associate Professor for English Literature, has been running a popular Community Climate Book Club since January 2022. The club is due to re-start after the summer break and new members are welcome to join. More details in our blog 👉https://t.co/5nAknLl76w

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

Our Tuesday 3rd October climate change book club cannot run at The Old Library due to refurbishments, so we will meet on the same day, 3rd October, and same time, 19:00-21:00, at Redland Quaker Meeting House (https://t.co/O24Jl9jNhe). Apologies for any inconvenience!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

Our treasurer, Alison, and Kate, who runs the Umbrella singers, an inclusive choir that meets at the Old Library, were on @BBCRB this morning to talk about our fundraiser. You can listen to it here (from 8:10) https://t.co/eOu6svSc2s

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

We have our last repair café on this Saturday before we close for our summer build: https://t.co/3n90IhFjUJ
No garment repair this time, but we'll still have repairers happy to look at your small electricals!
The café will open alongside for you to enjoy a coffee whilst you wait!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

The Climate Book Club is meeting tonight at 7pm to discuss "From What Is To What If". Everyone welcome!

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

Join us at tomorrow's Makers' Morning!

If you have a project at home that you would like to finish, but never find the headspace for, bring it along! It's all about being creative and crafty in the company of like-minded people!
https://t.co/QlcJK5WhVY

[The Old Library @OldLibrary_EV]

📢WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWS TO SHARE 📢
Today we launch our BIG BUILD FUNDRAISER!
Help us to improve the facilities at our wonderful Community Space.
Read our story: https://t.co/AOzzKvq2Mz Thank you 🙏