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Residents across Dumfries and Galloway are being encouraged to share, reuse and connect with nature as Green Libraries Week approaches.

People across Dumfries and Galloway are being invited to join thousands of people across Scotland in celebrating the joy of reading on Wednesday 7 October.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is supporting Drowning Prevention Week 2026, urging residents and visitors to stay safe while enjoying the region’s rivers, lochs and coastline.

Stay safe in heatwaves with guidance on health, water scarcity, water safety and wildfire prevention.