Yeovil Town players Luke Ayling, Byron Webster, Lewis Young and Sam Foley were on hand today to open the new Children’s Library in Yeovil.

The Jolly Green Giant also joined the four first team players along with children from the town to officially cut the ribbon on the new area in the main library.

The library has been temporarily closed since 6 May for extensive refurbishment works to take place and new self-service equipment to be installed.

, and leading a related craft activity. This event is for children aged 4 to 7 years. In addition the Opus Clarinet Quartet will be playing music in the library foyer between 10am and 12.30pm.Ruby’s sleepover’ and ‘Ruby’s school walk’
On Saturday 27 July, children’s author Kathryn White will be reading from her books ‘

was published in May 2013, and there will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies of this and some of the previous titles in the series.
Shadows of Justice
On Friday 26 July, crime writer Simon Hall will be in the library between 11am and 12 midday to give a talk about his TV Detective series of novels. Simon’s new book

Following on from the official re-opening, Yeovil Library will also be welcoming two authors for special events as part of the celebrations. Both events are free of charge but visitors need to book a place for the events at the library enquiry desk.