Creating a Community Library

Hello – I am Shell and I curate the Haydon Hill Little Library!

From a young age I always read books – encouraged by mum and grandma. I visited the library and (back then) the mobile library too and loved the worlds to explore that the books contained in them.

I believe that reading should be free for all, and can provide solace and escapism in a busy, frazzled world. This is what inspired me to fund and curate my own community library at the end of my driveway for Haydon Hill, which in time grew in popularity. Over the years more local community libraries are popping up – which is fabulous and good to see. They are a great accessible way to encourage people to read, and to reach those who are not as mobile too.

Over the years, the library has had an upgrade to be a solid unit (with thanks to a successful business case application to the Haydon Hill Community Association), has solid foundations and new signage thanks to Lynne and River!

I love curating the library, and contributing to my local community by promoting the joy of reading to all. So pop by our library @ 21 Constable Place or your local library, give that book a go, take books, leave books, leave some or none – it does not matter – just enjoy and happy reading!

Book Swap Bookcases

The cupboards marked * below are topped up regularly but any issues or if you have 20+ books for collection, email morgen@morgenbailey.com. NB. MorgEn with an 'e'

There are loads of book swap cupboards in the area:

*LL - Aylesbury Town Council Little Libraries

• Aston Abbotts (bus shelter)

• Aston Clinton (outside The Partridge Arms on Green End Street)

• Aylesbury: Bedgrove (Bedgrove Park car park*)

• Aylesbury: Ramworth Way*

• Aylesbury: Berryfields (Roman Park and AVP train station*)

• Aylesbury: Fairford Leys (outside the nursery)

• Aylesbury: Kingsbrook (outside community centre, Siding Road*)

• Aylesbury: Prebendal (Fowler Road ~ by Community Centre LL)

• Aylesbury: Quarrendon (St Peter's church, Coventon Road)

• Aylesbury: Southcourt (Walton Court ~ behind the shops, outside the community cafe, and Ellen Road ~ bus stop near Crocus Drive)

• Aylesbury: Tesco (Tring Road and Broadfields)

• Aylesbury: train stations: town centre* and Aylesbury Vale Parkway

• Ford (Dinton Hermit)

• Great Kingshill (by the rec)

• Great Missenden (train station ticket office*)

• Haddenham & Thame (train station ticket office*)

• Long Crendon (outside the post office)

• Long Marston (telephone box near Queen's Head, Station Road)

• Longwick (outside the post office)

• Marlow (Newfield Road)

• Marsworth (Church Lane)

• Naphill (Main Road bus shelter, opposite the Village Hall)

• Oving (bus stop?)

• Princes Risborough (train station ticket office* and Tesco)

• Saunderton (bus shelter)

• Stoke Mandeville (Lower Rd/Station Rd roundabout* and train station*)

• Stone (Oxford Rd bus stop)

• Tring (High Street by St Peter & St Paul bus stop*)

• Towsey (bus shelter)

• Waddesdon (community hall)

• Wendover (train station ticket office*)

• Weston Turville (Village Retreat café*)

• Whitchurch (Oving Road bus stop)

• Wigginton (St Bartholomews Church)

• Wooburn Green (Wash Hill)