Libraries......and a bit of a slip up!

I didn’t realise until I got chatting to the library assistant, a few days ago, that the running of the libraries in Devon have been handed over to Libraries Unlimited. This is their ethos,

‘Libraries Unlimited believes in the unlimited potential of library services across the UK to make a positive difference to people’s lives and communities through the shared love of reading and access to a wide array of information and facilities. Starting with our operation in Devon, we are taking a new approach – re-imagining library services and adopting a new social enterprise structure that allows us to innovate to support our social goals. Across all the areas in which we operate, we aim to bring ideas, imagination, information and knowledge to people’s lives and communities, providing inspiring spaces and supporting learning through a variety of resources, support and events.’

Because it is a charity, each library thinks of ways to encourage all ages back into libraries and also raise money for improvements and events, held within the library. When I was there, they were just heading towards the end of a book sale which had run for a while. I picked up a few thriller/detective books for hubby and my daughter, who is a real bookworm!

 One of the things planned next is handmade Christmas decorations and cards etc. for sale. So I said I would try and make some cards for it. I have stacks of bits of Christmas card kits I’ve accumulated. So, along with a few gems etc., I’ve made these......

I had plans on making some more last night. However, while I was out in the garden yesterday morning, feeding our ever hungry birds, I slipped on our wooden sleepers that had gone very green in the recent rain. Desperately trying to stay upright, I must have looked like one of the cartoon characters, where your legs are going nineteen to the dozen and you go nowhere! Eventually I lost my battle and slipped on to my bottom, not before breaking my fall with my hand. I’ve now got sprained wrist and jarred elbow and shoulder! I took myself to the NHS walk-in to confirm the injury.

So cardmaking was out yesterday evening, but hopefully I can resume tomorrow evening. Looking forward to a wander around Exmouth tomorrow with my friend. There’s a rather nice cafe we dive into first, with some delicious cakes. Hubby has to go abroad with work for a week tomorrow and my son is visiting a friend in Berlin for a few days too, so it’s just me and Karma. I have full access to the remote control, haha!

Thanks for popping by, cheerio for now, Ann x