Events & Promotions
Special Events
Summer Holiday Activities for Children
Regular Events
Special Events
Saturday Bookstart Rhymetime - Windsor Library - Saturday 12th July, 11am
This fun 30 minute session is for parents and under 3's and features activities designed to encourage parents and carers to share rhymes and songs with babies from birth onwards.
We are launching our first weekend session so that dads and working parents can also come along but everyone is welcome to drop in on the day - no need to book.
The session starts at 11am and our Bookstart co-ordinator will be available to answer any questions you may have. You will also be able to pick up your Baby Bookstart or Bookstart Plus pack with free books and information on reading with your child.
The sessions will run every month on a Saturday morning.
Saturday 12th July, 6th September, 4th October, 1st November and 29th November, 11am
An evening with crime writer Patrick Lennon
At Cookham Library on Tuesday 29th July, 7 pm.
Come along to hear what inspires Patrick to write his novels - a must for all crime fans – free to all but please book your place with Cookham Library on 01628 526147.
Patrick has published 2 crime novels, Corn Dolls and Steel Witches, both featuring detective Tom Fletcher in the mysterious location of the Cambridgeshire fens.
Patrick's latest book Steel Witches has received great reviews:
'Richly imaginative…could just possibly turn Tom Fletcher into another Morse' The Times
'An intelligent and well-written examination of prejudice, paranoia, misogyny, jealousy and fear...the narrator of the historical sections is a figure of real tragedy.' TLS
'A writer to watch' Mark Billingham
Summer Holiday Activities for Children
Get set for reading over the summer holidays by signing up to Team Read.
This year's Summer Reading Challenge, Team Read will take place in all Borough libraries.
The challenge is to read at least 6 books during the summer holidays. All children aged 4-12 welcome.
Read books to collect bronze, silver, gold stickers, pen, Mr Stretch, certificates, medals and more!
The challenge runs from 12th July to 13th September
There is also a range of free and fun activites including storytimes, creative writing, crafts and music at libraries over the summer holidays.
Story Times (for under 5s)
| Day | Date | Time |
Library |
| Monday | 28th July | 2.30 - 3.15 pm | Eton |
| Tuesday | 29th July | 2.15 - 3 pm | Cox Green |
| Thursday | 31st July | 10.30 - 11am | Sunninghill |
| Tuesday | 5th August | 2.30 - 3 pm | Old Windsor |
| Friday | 15th August | 10 - 10.30 am | Windsor |
| Wednesday | 20th August | 2.15 - 3 pm | Cox Green |
| Tuesday | 26th August | 2.15 - 3 pm | Cox Green |
| Wednesday | 27th August | 2.15 - 2.45 pm | Datchet |
| Thursday | 28th August | 11am - noon | Cookham |
| Thursday | 28th August | 2.30 - 3.15 pm | Ascot |
Story Time with Jo Jingles (for 3-7 year olds)
| Day | Date | Time | Library |
| Wednesday | 6th August | 2.30 - 3 pm | Ascot |
| Thursday | 7th August | 10.30 - 11 am | Cox Green |
| Thursday | 7th August | 2.30 - 3 pm | Cookham |
| Friday | 8th August | 10 - 10.30 | Windsor |
Craft Events & Workshops
Join in with Craft sessions (for 5-9 year olds)| Day | Date | Time | Library | Telephone | Theme |
| Tuesday | 29th July | 2.30 - 3.15 pm | Dedworth | 01753 868733 | Puppet making* |
| Tuesday | 29th July | 3.30 - 4.15 pm | Dedworth | 01753 868733 | Puppet Making* |
| Wednesday | 30th July | 2.30 - 3.30 pm | Cox Green | 01628 673942 | Mixed crafts* |
| Wednesday | 27th August | 2.30 - 3.30 pm | Eton Wick | 01753 857933 | Mixed crafts* |
| Day | Date | Time | Library | Theme |
| Monday | 28th July | 2.15 - 4 pm | Cookham | Mixed crafts |
| Tuesday | 5th August | 10 - 11.45 am | Windsor | Mixed crafts |
| Friday | 22nd August | 2.30 - 4 pm | Datchet | Mixed crafts |
Join in with Explore Learning creative writing workshops (for 8-14 year olds)
| Day | Date | Time | Library | Activity |
| Wednesday | 30th July | 3 - 4.30 pm | Datchet | Creative Writing* |
| Tuesday | 5th August | 3 - 4.30 pm | Cox Green | Creative Writing* |
| Thursday | 7th August | 3 - 4.30 pm | Windsor | Creative Writing* |
| Wedesday | 13th August | 3 - 4.30 pm | Cookham | Creative Writing* |
* Places for these events are limited, please ring to book a place
Regular Events
Reading Groups
These meet monthly and are an excellent way to discover new contemporary fiction authors and discuss them in an informal atmosphere. Contact 01628 796974 for further details.
Story Times
Come along to a FREE pre-school storytime session at library near you!
Cookham Library
2.15pm-3pm on the following dates:
30th June, 21st July
Link to the Cookham Library web page
Cox Green Library
2pm-2.30pm on the following dates:
23rd July
Link to the Cox Green Library web page
Datchet Library
2.15-2.45pm on the following dates:
30th July, 27th August
Link to the Datchet Library web page
Maidenhead Library
Every Tuesday 2.15pm-3pm
Link to the Maidenhead Library web page
Old Windsor Library
10.30 am. on the following dates:
17th June
Windsor Library
Every Friday 10.00am-10.30am
Link to the Windsor Library web page
Bookstart
Bookstart sessions are run at Maidenhead, Windsor, Cookham and Cox Green Library. The sessions are fun and free for all babies, toddlers and their parents and carers. The sessions include nursery rhymes, music, playing with puppets and sharing books. Please see our Bookstart webpage for more details and times of sessions.
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