Craft session at Caversham Library |
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Fabulous flying things!
Thursday 1 April 2010 from 2.15 to 3.15
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Coffee mornings at Reading Central Library |
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Come and hear fun and lively speakers, meet new friends, enjoy a coffee and have a chat - all free at Reading Central Library.
The next one : -
Caversham Court Gardens
Monday 22nd March 10.30 - 11.30
The Friends of Caversham Court Gardens bring you the story of Caversham Court, Reading’s very special public park.
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Coffee mornings at Palmer Park Library |
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Come and hear fun and lively speakers, meet new friends, enjoy a coffee and have a chat - all free at Palmer Park Library.
Date: monthly on Thursdays 10.00 to 11.00
For further information contact Palmer Park Library on 0118 5106
The next one is:
Thursday 18 March 10-11am
Avis Furness will be talking about the University of the Third Age
- discover the range of interest groups and social events on offer
Free events, all welcome
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The Battle is coming to Battle Library. |
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Are you between 10 and 15?
Do you think that you have what it takes to become a Great General?
Do you want to have fun and make new friends.
If the answer is yes, then drop in and ask Marjorie about Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000.
Assemble and paint your very own army, then lead it into battle!
We will meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10.15 - 12.15pm starting on the 10th April.
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Temporary closure of Tilehurst Library |
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Tilehurst library will be closed from 22nd March for approximately 10 days for maintenance work and redecoration. Books borrowed from Tilehurst will be date stamped for a longer period so that they will not be due back while the library is closed. Tilehurst library cards can be used at any Reading Borough library to borrow books, and items borrowed from Tilehurst library can be returned to any Reading Borough Library.
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Coffee morning at Battle Library |
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You are warmly invited to our Coffee Morning at Battle Library
on Thursday,18th March at 10.30am to a
Gardeners Swap Shop
Come and share ideas, tips and swap seeds or plants
If you've got green fingers come along, we need to share your expertise.
Otherwise just come come for the coffee and biscuits and make new friends.
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Arts and Crafts for Under 5's |
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Arts and Crafts for Under 5's at Battle Library
on Monday, 22nd March, 2.30 - 3.30pm
We're making Musical Instruments so if you have any dried pasta, dried peas, beans or lentils or suitable empty containers,bring them along with your toddler for fun and some messy play.
Everybody welcome.
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2010 Meetings of the Play Reading Group |
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Look Back in Anger by John Osborne
18th March
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
15th April
Murder in the Cathedral by T S Eliot
20th May
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
17th June
Everyone welcome- acting ability is not required! We usually meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month 7.00-9.00 pm at Reading Central Library
For more details please contact Ann Smith on
0118 901 5955 or e-mail info@readinglibraries.org.uk
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Book Awards 2009 |
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If you live or work in Reading, nominate and then vote for your best adult and children’s books published in 2009.
Nominations for your favourite book of 2009 start in March and cast your vote for the winning book from 19 April 2010 by visiting:
www.reading.gov.uk/readinglovesreading
Join us at Reading School on 24 May 2010 at 5pm where we will announce the most popular books and the winners of the prize draw.
! WIN ! one of three £30 book tokens.
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Book Challenge 2010 |
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If you live or work in Reading we challenge you this year to read Claire Freedman’s ‘Aliens in Underpants Save the World’
Last year Claire’s book ‘Aliens Love Underpants’ won the children’s Reading Book Vote 2008
VOTE for your favourite children’s and adult’s book title this year at
www.reading.gov.uk/readinglovesreading
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Children’s Library Club |
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Do you love to read? Do you like to play games?
Would you like to join a Children’s Library Club?
We are hoping to set up a Library Club at Reading Central Library
for children aged 7 and over, who are confident readers
The group would meet each month, on a Saturday afternoon.
It will be a chance to talk about what you like to read, chat about books and play games.
It will be just what you want to make it.
If you are interested, please speak to a member of staff or phone
The Children’s Team on
0118 9399849.
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Book groups meet acclaimed author Mark Mills |
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Mark Mills will be hosting a exclusive reading group event at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing.
Date : Sunday 19 September 2010,
Time : 2pm
Location : Reading Town Hall
Up to 10 free tickets with every booking of "The Savage Garden"
For more information contact : info@readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk
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Mary Bryant author talk |
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Local author Mary Bryant will be talking about her adventures cycling around the world.
Place : Reading Central Library
Date : Tuesday 13 April 2010
Time : 7.30pm
Cost : £3 (£2 for library members)
Refreshments are included.
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Jonathan Downes - Monster Hunter |
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Jonathan Downes, renowned cryptozoologist and founder of the Centre for Fortean Zoology will talk about his search for unknown creatures. He'll also describe some of the weird and uncanny phenomena to be found on the fringes of folklore and zoology.
Place : Reading Central Library
Date : Thursday 22 April 2010
Time : 7.30pm
Cost : £3 (£2 for library members)
Refreshments are included.
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Police surgeries - Central Reading Neighbourhood Team |
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Come along to Reading Central Library where the Central Reading Neighbourhood Team Police monthly surgery sessions will be held.
Reading residents can speak to a member of the police team about any concerns, views, problems or issues of importance to yourself or your family and get advice about a range of issues.
1st April 2010
29th April 2010
27th May 2010
24th June 2010
22nd July 2010
19th August 2010
16th September 2010
14th October 2010
11th November 2010
9th December 2010
The full range of services can be seen on their website http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/
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Rhymetimes & Storytimes |
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Storytimes
Our libraries offer storytimes for the under-fives, where experienced members of staff will read to children and bring all sorts of characters and pictures to life! Sessions currently are :
Battle : Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-3.00
Caversham : Thursday, 2.15-2.45
Palmer Park : Monday, 2.15-2.45
Reading Central Library : Friday 2.15-2.45
Southcote : Thursday 11.00-11.30 (with rhymes)
Tilehurst : Thursday, 2.30 - 3.00
Whitley : Thursday 2.15 - 2.45
Rhymetimes
Rhymetimes are fun sessions for babies, toddlers and their caregivers - come along and join in with nursery rhymes,
action songs and much more. Sessions currently are :
Battle : Tuesday and Friday, 10.30-11.00
Caversham** : Tuesday, 10.15-10.45, 11.15-11.45
Palmer Park : Tuesday 10.00-10.30
Reading Central : Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday all at 10.30-11.00
Southcote** : Friday, 10.30-11.00
Tilehurst : Monday, 10.30-11.00
Whitley : Tuesday, 2.15-2.45
Monthly Stories with Crafts sessions for the under 5s
Reading Central : Last Friday of the month, 2.15-3.00
** The sessions at Caversham and Southcote libraries need to be booked in advance - please contact the library concerned to confirm your place.
Southcote Library also runs a Dads only rhymetime session please contact the library for more information.
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