Volunteers Interested? One of the main reasons for setting up Friends was to provide volunteer support to the Library staff to enable them to undertake a wider range of activities and promote the Libraries in the local community. What might volunteers be asked to do? Visit local schools with Library staff during their parents' afternoons/evenings to explain to parents the benefits of their children becoming members of the Library. Help staff during the Library's regular events for children, which are designed to encourage them to use the Library from a young age.  This may involve reading to children, or helping them with craft activities. For volunteers with specialist knowledge, such as computer skills, assist users of the Library to become more proficient. If you are interested in becoming a Friends' volunteer, come along to any of our Committee meetings, held monthly, on the first Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm. Alternatively contact the Chairman or another committee member. The AGM, held every April, or the Christmas Party could be a good opportunity where you will be able to talk to Library staff and other Friends. Friends welcome all offers of help Help us with the running of FOWHL events.  In the past we have: run successful Coffee and Cakes Mornings, to raise funds and recruit new members assisted in running activities for children in the Library assisted Library staff with school visits. Further activities are planned. We need helpers or even leaders for one-off events like these! If you have the time or have ideas for similar activities that could raise money for the Library or promote its work, please get in touch with us! Help us support the work of the Library Staff The Library itself can benefit greatly from volunteer help on a regular or occasional basis. Library staff are often invited to attend school Parents' Evenings to promote the work of the Library.  We were able to provide volunteers to accompany Library staff on several of these visits. Join us on the Friends Committee Vacancies exist for committee members and for the posts of Programme Secretary and Volunteers Co-ordinator.  These posts need take only an hour or so of your time each month.  If you are interested in serving on the Committee in these or any other capacity please get in touch with the Chairman or the Hon. Secretary.