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On Tuesday 19 November The Campus Library signed a memorandum of agreement and officially twinned with the Central Children's Library. This is part of a programme run by Libraries Connected, which has facilitated multiple library twinnings between UK and Ukrainian libraries. Read more here: https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/support-ukraine
Librarians in both countries have virtually met several times and are building a strong friendship, which is being cemented through festive events.
On Friday 6 December – Saint Nicholas Day in Ukraine – the Central Children’s Library in Kharkiv held a party for local children. They played British party games and ate British party food, and they also enjoyed an online visit from Santa in the UK.
Today (Monday 23 December), the Holiday Club at The Campus is holding a Christmas party at The Campus library to celebrate Ukrainian culture and play Ukrainian games.
Councillor Mike Solomon, North Somerset Council’s executive member who is responsible for libraries, said: “The twinning of The Campus library in North Somerset and the Central Children’s Library of Kharkiv is wonderful news, and the two libraries are already building a fantastic friendship. This twinning provides an invaluable opportunity for us to develop joint initiatives, connect audiences and celebrate UK and Ukrainian literature and culture.
“We stand with Ukraine as a council, and I hope through this programme we can help provide moral support to Ukrainian library staff and their community during the continuing conflict.
“We look forward to a long, creative and fulfilling friendship with the Central Children's Library of Kharkiv.”
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