Central Library Exhibitions

Throughout July 2009 there is an exhibition of interesting books in the Central Library on the theme of Ballooning and Literature. They are on loan from the Science Museum Library at Wroughton’s extensive collection of Scientific books and includes a beautifully bound edition of Jules Verne’s “Cinq semaines en ballon” and Vincent Lunardi’s “ An account of the first aerial voyage in England”. The exhibition is to be found on the Second Floor of the Central Library

Future exhibitions from the Science Museum over the next six months include Wiltshire Maps, The Year of Astronomy, The Earliest Railways and The Horse Depicted.

Archivists visits to Swindon Library

Following the recent opening of the new Wiltshire and Swindon Archives at Chippenham, the monthly visits of the Archivist to Swindon Central Library have recommenced. On the following Mondays between 10.00am and 12.00 noon an Archivist will be available for free consultations to give advice to researchers in Local and Family History. Come along and discuss your research with an expert.

29 June 2009

27 July 2009

24 August 2009

28 September 2009

26 October 2009

23 November 2009

14 December 2009

Readers Groups

We have readers groups that meet on a regular basis at the libraries listed below.

Central
Highworth
North Swindon
West Swindon

Click on the link below to find out more.

Readers Groups

Children's Activities

Looking for activities for your children? We run weekly story times and nursery rhyme times for the under 5s. Looking for homework help? Try our homework clubs for 8-16 year olds.  For more information visit the children's activities page.  

Events North Swindon Library

Every Thursday evening

Haydon Artists Society meet in the library  between 7-9pm  to paint and draw and socialise. If you are interested in joining or want to find out more contact Barbara Moody on 01793 722 410 or via email at barbara.moody@virgin.net