Langney Community Library

16/09/2026

We’re pleased to be sponsoring Langney Community Library as it celebrates its Celebration of Reading Week, running from 26 September to 3 October. 📚

The week will feature local authors, poets and storytellers, with free events and activities for all ages, alongside the new Eastbourne Literary Festival, taking place from 25-27 September.

Alan Shuttleworth, Chair of the Trustees at Langney Community Library, said:

“We are incredibly grateful to Lightning Fibre for sponsoring our Celebration of Reading Week. Their support means a great deal to us as a volunteer-run library at the heart of the Langney community, helping us continue to provide a welcoming and accessible space for local residents and encourage a love of reading among younger generations.”

Read all about what the event has to offer in our new blog:

https://www.lightningfibre.co.uk/blog/lightning-fibre-supports-reading-celebration-week-at-langney-communi

09/09/2026

Reading Celebration Week Saturday, 26 September to Saturday 3 October.

IVOR THE ELEPHANT COMING TO LANGNEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY SOON

Langney Community Library, which is in the Langney Shopping Centre, is preparing an activity-packed week for children as part of their Reading Celebration Week.

During the week children will meet local authors and take part in activities in the library and in local schools, West Rise Primary and Shinewater Primary schools.

The events begin on Saturday, 26 September when Eastbourne author Nicola Baldwin will launch the week by introducing young readers to Ivor, a little elephant with a short trunk who knows what it feels like to be different. Through Ivor’s story, children will celebrate what makes them unique, show kindness to others and have the confidence to be themselves.

As Nicola Baldwin said,
“Books have an incredible ability to help children understand themselves and each other. I wrote Ivor’s story because I wanted children to come away feeling that being different isn’t something they need to hide. If one child closes the book feeling a little more confident about who they are or a little kinder towards someone else, then I’ve achieved what I hoped to.”

What Are You Looking At? is a rhyming picture book for children aged 3–7 and is available through Nicola Baldwin’s website and selected booksellers. Come and meet Nicola at the launch.

The Celebration of Reading Week has been supported by local sponsors including the Langney Shopping Centre, Tesco, The Works, Nima Print, Lightning Fibre and Eastbourne LitFest.
Alan Shuttleworth, Chair of the Trustees commented, "Langney Community Library is run entirely by volunteers. We would like to welcome new members to the library. Why not visit Langney Community Library? Children who join the library during Celebration Week will get a free book. We are extremely grateful for our wonderful volunteers and for the generous support of our sponsors and their commitment to our local community library"

Photo: Local authors Nicola Baldwin and Laurie Wilkinson with Alan Shuttleworth (Chair of Trustees), Neil Avis (Langney Shopping Centre Manager) and Community Library volunteers outside Langney Community Library in Langney Shopping Centre.

See our Event page for further details.

26/08/2026

Just to let you know....
We're open on Wednesdays again... from 10am to 4pm📅👍

08/07/2026

We're pleased to be offering the Summer Reading Challenge over the summer school holidays. Reading is so important for children and they can gain so much from it.

Please sign your child(ren) up to take part. Each child will need to become a member of Langney Community Library, if not already a member. It's free to join!

The Summer Reading Challenge is a national annual programme produced by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with libraries. This inspiring partnership will use the power of music to tackle the decline in children’s reading enjoyment and inspire a new generation of readers in the UK. You can find out more about this year’s theme and why the Challenge is important by going online.

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge's theme is Read to the Beat, inspiring children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. You can find out more about this year’s theme and why the Challenge is important by going online.

2026 is also the National year of reading!

How to Take Part:
Join the LANGNEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY which is in the Langney Shopping Centre. FREE TO JOIN. - your child will receive a library membership card
You can join any library if there is a nearer one to you.
REGISTER FOR THE CHALLENGE
Sign up for the Challenge starting 4th July.
For children under 4, there is the Pre-school Challenge with stickers for each book read and a special medal sticker at the end.
Ask at the library how to join in.
Collect your reward at the library (bring your event sign-up ticket).
Borrow six items, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, or Audiobooks, to complete the Challenge.
When returning books, inform us you're doing the Challenge to get your prizes!

31/03/2026

Don't forget your to pop in and buy some Easter raffle tickets. The draw is on Saturday, 4 April 2026 at midday

08/03/2026

We are pleased to support all our female volunteers and members today in

05/03/2026

We're proud to be doing our bit on World Book Day 2026 (today!).

23/02/2026

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16/02/2026

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14/01/2026

2026 dates and times for the hearing aid maintenance and batteries-only sessions are as follows: