Within the Libraries

Libraries provide talks, 'Story Time' readings and introductory skills sessions for schools and local organisations eg: Brownies, clubs, playgroups .

Story Times for children aged under five are held at various libraries:

During term time only

Library	Dats and Times	Telephone Number
Old Town	Tuesdays 2.15pm - 2.45pm	01793 616289
Upper Stratton	Mondays 2.15pm - 2.45pm	01793 464495

Sessions all year

Library	Day and Time	Telephone No.
Central	Tuesdays 11.00am - 11.30am Saturdays 11.00am - 11.30am	01793 463238
Covingham	Thursdays 10.30am - 11.00am	01793 520185
Even Swindon	First Thursday of every month 3.30pm - 4.00pm	01793 486103
Highworth	Thursdays 10.30am - 11.00am and last Saturday of each month 11.00am - 11.30am	01793 463500
Moredon & Rodbourne Cheney	Fridays 10.00am - 10.30am	01793 464490
North Swindon	Tuesdays 11.00am - 11.30am	01793 707120
West Swindon	Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am	01793 465555
Wroughton	Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.00am	01793 464496

Nursery Rhyme Times

Have fun with Nursery Rhyme Times at:

Sessions all year

Library	Day and Time	Telephone No.
Penhill	Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.00am	01793 726973
Pinehurst	Mondays 11am - 11.30am	01793 616271

Outside the Library

Librarians can travel to schools and local groups for talks, assemblies and story reading.

With Schools

We work with local schools on reading projects such as the Carnegie Children’s Book Award.

Partnerships

We work in partnership with other agencies such as the Sure Start scheme and with health visitors to deliver Bookstart.

Links

There are currently 10 Childrens Centres in Swindon providing integrated education, care, family support and health services for children aged 0 - 5 years old and their families. Follow the link below for more information.  Find out more by using the link below:

Swindon Children's Centres

Bookstart website (www.bookstart.org.uk).