The New Harworth and Bircotes Library
The new and improved library now serves as an excellent day out for relaxation, socialisation and knowledge, making it an ideal location to visit with a Care Professional.
In April 2023, the Harworth and Bircotes library received a brand new look after ten long weeks of refurbishment. The much needed change was made possible thanks to the Libraries Improvement Fund and has since become more popular than ever. The new and improved library now serves as an excellent day out for relaxation, socialisation and knowledge, making it an ideal location to visit with a Care Professional.
What’s new?
The investment allowed for the library to have a whole new, flexible layout with a community area for any events or just a casual get-together, a brand new gallery display area, an upgraded computer space and a substantial amount of new books for all interests.
As well as this, the library now hosts a number of exciting and interesting activities and weekly events such as:
- Coffee, Chat and Craft, every Tuesday at 10:30am
- Free and low-cost courses on a variety of subjects
- Rattle, Rhyme and Roll followed by Stay and Play, every Tuesday at 9:30am
- Children’s Lego Club, every Saturday at 10am
- Library garden environmental activities
- Regular family arts and crafts activities
- Local history and heritage sessions
Libraries and dementia
We recognise that a lot of our care is for people living with dementia, which is why we are always trying to help improve our client’s quality of life. A common issue many elderly people face is social isolation. In fact, 1.4 million people in the UK often feel loneliness, according to Age UK, and over 2 million people over 75 live alone, according to the NHS. However, people living with dementia often have trouble finding a social setting where they feel comfortable and safe.
Libraries offer a space where people who receive care won’t be overwhelmed by loud noises and be overstimulated with crowds. Giving people with dementia an activity to focus their mind on such as reading, music and crafts has been proven to help improve mood, reduce anxiety and increase cognitive function.