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New Banking Hub for Harpenden
Harpenden Town Council has announced that the new Harpenden Banking Hub will open on 11th December 2024, initially as an Interim Banking Hub at the Town Hall, on Leyton Road, while its permanent premises on the High Street is finalised.
Residents, business, voluntary and community organisations are urged to use the interim Banking Hub in the same way as their own bank. Cash withdrawals, opening an account, paying in cheques, financial advice and all other services are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Further information regarding the permanent Banking Hub location will be announced when agreements are in place.
A downloadable leaflet is available on the Harpenden Town Council website. Printed copies of the leaflet are also available from the Town Hall.
Hertfordshire Libraries have launched Winter Reads, a series of exciting reading challenges and events for all ages, taking place across Hertfordshire libraries until the end of January.
There are separate challenge for adults and children and you can either work through the challenges set, or change them to suit yourself.
❄️ Pick up your challenge materials from your local library. Adults will get a Winter Reads bookmark and children receive a Winter Reads challenge card.
❄️ Complete and record your challenges on your bookmark or challenge card.
❄️ Return to your local library to get a stamp for each completed challenge.
Once you've finished 6 challenges you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win an iPad (plus other fantastic runners-up prizes).
As well as being a great way to explore new books, authors and genres, Winter Reads is a brilliant opportunity to read together as a family or with friends.
Open Week at The Little Gym
(FREE)
20th January
- 26th January
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
The Mum Club St Albans - Harpenden Brunch
23rd January
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Dick Whittington
23rd January
- 26th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Lunar New Year Storytime
(FREE)
23rd January
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
26th January
Lower High Street, Harpenden
The Teenage Brain (& how to survive it!)
30th January
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Charity Quiz Night
8th February
Harpenden Scout Hut, Harpenden
Blue Dog Saturday Stories
(FREE)
8th February
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Teach Rex
15th February
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
23rd February
Lower High Street, Harpenden
The Mum Club St Albans - Harpenden Brunch
26th February
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
16th March
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
HMTC - Jesus Christ Superstar
19th March
- 22nd March
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Open Week at The Little Gym
(FREE)
20th January
- 26th January
The Little Gym Harpenden, Harpenden
The Mum Club St Albans - Harpenden Brunch
23rd January
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Dick Whittington
23rd January
- 26th January
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Lunar New Year Storytime
(FREE)
23rd January
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
The mood of food - a seasonal showcase
25th January
Dwayne Edwards Kitchen Showroom, St Albans
Taylormania
25th January
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
26th January
Lower High Street, Harpenden
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