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News and Events

July 2021 Update

Having had so little news about the library for months, it seems everything is happening this month.

Firstly, if you're a parent or guardian of a primary school aged child, now's the time to get started on this year's Summer Reading Challenge. This year's theme is Wild World Heroes, and there's all the usual goodies for participants. The library has multiple stands of children's books visible from the porch so no need to delay starting it until the library fully opens on the 20th July (fingers crossed). Once the library is fully opened, do come in and admire the new Hugry Caterpillar themed display in the children's area, with artwork from local children — thank you to all those who helped out.

On Thursday 29th July it's the library's 50th birthday. Do come along between 2 and 4pm and help us eat the wonderful cake (Kelly Osborne is creating an edible library for us), as well as enjoying some storytelling from the inimitable John Brolly, and looking at our 50th anniversary displays.

Celebrate 50 years of St Just Library.
Thursday 29th July 2021 2-4pm.
Afternoon tea and celebration cake,
storytelling session with John Brolly.
Come and delve into a selection of books from 1971.
Display of photos and memorabilia from 1970s St Just.
Paper craft for all the family.
Dress up like it's 1971 if you fancy it!.
We will be inside and just outside.
Free and open to all.

Previous News Updates

We've been posting updates since we started the website in November 2016. You can read our previous news updates here.

2020 Programme of Events

Thursday 23rd January, 7pm:: Local TV producer and author Maggie Fogarty will talk about her life and work in television and as a fiction writer.
Thursday 20th February, 2pm:: Author Helen Evans reads from her book "The Oakers' tale". Children aged 4-7 are invited to listen to the tale about the Treebies, and take part in a follow-up workshop.
Thursday 12th March, 7pm:: Carolyn Kennet, a local researcher in the history of astronomy, will talk about astronomy and heritage in Cornwall.
CANCELLED Thursday 30th April, 7pm:: Author Ruth Shedwick will talk about her novel "Trembleath", a paranormal whodunit set in Cornwall.
CANCELLED Thursday 11th June, 7pm:: Local historian, Jean Nankervis will talk about Zennor Women through the centuries.
Thursday 10th December, 7pm:: Online Christmas Quiz via Zoom.