Summer Reading Challenge
For more information on this year's challenge, Team Read click here
Within the Libraries
Libraries provide talks, 'Story Time' readings and introductory skills sessions for schools and local organisations eg: Brownies, clubs, playgroups .
Story Times
Story Times for children aged under five are held at various libraries:
| Library |
Day and Time |
Telephone No. |
| Temporary Central |
Tuesdays 11.00am-11.30am |
01793 463238 |
| Covingham |
Thursdays 10.30am-11.00am |
01793 520185 |
| Even Swindon |
First Thursday of every month 2.15pm- 2.45pm |
01793 486103 |
| Highworth |
Thursdays 10.30am-11.00am |
01793 463500 |
| Moredon & Rodbourne Cheney |
Fridays 10.00am-10.30am |
01793 464490 |
| North Swindon* |
Tuesdays 11.00am-11.30am |
01793 707120 |
| Upper Stratton |
Fridays 11.00am-11.30am |
01793 464495 |
| West Swindon* |
Fridays 10.30am-11.00am |
01793 465555 |
| Wroughton |
Tuesdays 10.30am- 11.00am |
01793 464496 |
*Story times continue during the holidays
Nursery Rhyme Times
Have fun with Nursery Rhyme Times at:
Pinehurst Library Thursdays 2.15pm - 2.45pm Telephone: 01793 616271
Sessions are term time only.
Lord of the Rings/Warhammer
Free Gaming Club!
Want to play a game and meet new gamers? Never played before and want to learn how?
You can join a free gaming club at West Swindon Library, Link Centre every Friday 5.00pm-7.30pm. Anyone aged 13+ is welcome.
For more information please call West Swindon Library 01793 465555
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
http://www.surestart.gov.uk/surestartservices/settings/fundedsettings/index.cfm?region=SW&auth=111
Bookstart: www.booktrust.org.uk/bookstart
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