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Caversham Library

 

Caversham Library

Caversham Library Manager: Virginia Hobbs


About the Library

Caversham Library is a Carnegie building which opened in 1907. It is a busy branch library situated in the heart of Caversham. It has a very distinctive clock tower.

Services we provide

  • Books – Fiction and non-fiction books for both adults and children
  • Spoken word cassettes for adults and children
  • Music CDs
  • DVDs
  • Large print books
  • Books in other languages - French, German, Gujarati, Hindi,  Spanish and Urdu

  • National and local newspapers
  • Selection of magazines including Time, New Scientist & DVD Review
  • Free Internet access - 4 public terminals (3 self-service and 1 bookable)
  • Access to the library catalogue
  • Photocopier

  • Fax
  • Study space
  • Sales – greetings cards, postcards and stamps
  • Parents and carers can join the Toy Library and reserve and collect toys at Caversham Library

Events

The following are free events:

  • Storytime Thursday, 2.15-2.45  
  • Rhymetime: Tuesday, 10.15-10.45, 11.15-11.45  and Wednesday 2.15-2.45.  The Rhymetime sessions need to be booked in advance - please contact Caversham library to confirm your place.
  • We have an annual Summer Reading Challenge run every year during school summer holidays
  • For other one-off events see the News & Events section of the website


Access

By BUS:
Caversham Library can be visited using bus numbers 22, 22A, 24, Vitality 2 & 3

By CAR:
The nearest car park to Caversham Library is in Chester Street. Disabled customers may use the car park at the rear of the library.

There is a wheelchair ramp at the front entrance.


Contact details

There are several ways for you to contact us at Caversham Library.

Write to us at:
Church Street
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8AU
 

Telephone: 0118 901 5103
 
Fax: 0118 901 5104

To contact us by email, please fill in the form on the Contact page.

 

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