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Country: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Contact: Jackie Burgess jburgess@library.gg

Description: Opening the door to your imagination The Guille-Allès Library has been at the heart of life in Guernsey for more than 140 years. Founded by lifelong friends Thomas Guille and Frederick Allès in 1882, their vision was for the Library to become a hub for culture, learning, and community – and today our goal remains the same. Through our vast collection of books, films, digital resources and other media, as well as frequent events for adults and children, we enrich lives and boost wellbeing across the community, with equality of access for all.

Type of library: Metropolitan

Population served: Between 10.000 and 100.000

Current library programs:
  • Activities for children and young adults
  • Activities for seniors
  • Activities in cooperation with other organizations
  • Book presentations (also meeting with authors)
  • Culture promotion
  • Exhibitions
  • Handcraft workshops
  • Health Literacy (healthcare workshops…)
  • Library services for people with special needs
  • Lifelong Learning programs
  • Literacy
  • Literary workshops
  • Local culture (local heritage)
  • Music
  • Reading clubs (Book clubs)
  • Reading promotion
  • Storytelling
  • Technology Literacy (Digital Literacy)
Activities you want to do with your sister library:
  • Activities for children and young adults
  • Activities for seniors
  • Cooperation with other organizations
  • Exchange of ideas and expertise
  • Exchange of information
  • Library services for people with special needs
  • Promotion of local culture
  • Reading clubs
  • Reading promotion
  • Social media
  • Storytelling

Languages spoken by staff: English

Languages spoken by patrons: English

Preferred countries for cooperation: Any

Searching partners for European program: Yes

Participating in any European Union program: No