Community libraries across the city are providing free Christmas treats for their customers.
 

Coffee and mince pies will be on offer at:


Rottingdean (December 12, 10.30am-12 noon)

Hollingbury (December 17, 10am-12 noon)

Westdene (December 18, 10am-1pm)

Woodingdean (December 21, 11am-1pm) and

Patcham (December 22, 9.30am-12 noon) libraries.
 
There’s a Christmas themed craft and story event at Hollingbury Library on December 19 (10.30-11.30am).

Call 01273 296908 for more details.
 
Hove Library is celebrating Dickins at Christmas with two events. The first, on December 10 at 2pm, features  Somerhill School choir singing carols followed by a narration for adults of the well-known Charles Dickins ghost story The Signalman. Visually impaired customers welcome.
 
The second event, on December 15 will start at 11am with St Andrew’s School choir singing carols, followed by a reading of A Christmas Carol.
 
Call 01273 296937 to book a place at either of the Hove events, or drop in to the library.
 
Make your own Christmas decorations using natural materials with the local park ranger at Moulsecoomb Library this Saturday (December 12 , 10am-12.30pm; or 2-3pm). Suitable for all ages. Call 01273 296910 for more details.
 
Coldean, Patcham, Whitehawk and the urban mobile library are having a Christmas display and quiz (with lucky draw prize) from this week until December 22.
 
Councillor David Smith, cabinet member for culture, said:
“Libraries are places that bring communities together. These events give us the opportunity to thank our customers and encourage new people to visit their local library and take advantage of the free and low cost services on offer.”