Stirling Good Food Fortnight

‘From farm fields to kitchen tables, Stirling has a rich food heritage and culture. This March is Stirling Good Food Fortnight - Two weeks of events, experiences and conversations that celebrate where food comes from, the people that make it possible and exploring what food means to us.’

Taking place 1-14th March across the Stirling Council area.

As part of the celebration, the Library welcomed our friends from Braehead Community Garden and the Stirling Library of Things, who hosted stalls offering free food packs, seeds, and helpful information. A beautiful display of recipe books and food stories from the ‘BIG TASTY’ collection was also available for visitors to browse and borrow. We were delighted that several members of the Friends group were able to join in and share in the festivities.

Good Food Festival display on show at the Library by a local Tuesday craft group.

Stirling Library of Things

The lovely Ann Marie from Transition Stirling and Good Green Futures joined the Friends of the Mayfield meeting this evening to introduce the group to an initiative designed to make borrowing easier, cheaper, and more sustainable.

She shared information about the Stirling Library of Things, a scheme that enables you to borrow useful items they might only need occasionally such as DIY tools, gardening equipment, household gadgets, event supplies, and more. Instead of purchasing items that may sit unused for most of the year, people can borrow them at a low cost, helping reduce waste and encouraging a culture of sharing within the community. Annual membership is available for £9.95 and provides access to a growing collection of items.

Our members were enthusiastic to hear about the project and its potential to support people manage household costs or reduce their environmental impact. Ann Marie also highlighted the fantastic work happening at the Stirling Reuse Hub, where thousands of items are being diverted from landfill and given a second life in new homes. We were keen to learn about upcoming workshops and services such as Reboot which provides Stirling’s businesses, organisations and residents with a safe and secure laptop disposal.

A big thank you to Ann Marie for giving up your time to talk to us.

For more information you can visit slot.lend-engine.com/home-1 or visit in person The Stirling Reuse Hub : 4 Borrowmeadow Rd, Stirling FK7 7UW

Rainbow Flowers for Pride

We celebrated Stirling’s first ever Pride by having an eco-friendly craft session in collaboration with Transition Stirling. In our family- friendly art workshop, we repurposed used milk cartons to create unique colourful flowers that came together to make a bright display that sat beside our Reading with Pride book display.