National Year of Reading
2008 is the National Year of Reading!
The National Year of Reading is a year-long celebration of reading. It aims to help build a greater national pleasure for reading in England for children, families and adult learners alike.
See the National Year of Reading website for more information - http://www.yearofreading.org.uk/
Look out for Special events at your local library throughout the year.
Coming Soon...
An evening with crime writer Patrick Lennon
At Cookham Library on Tuesday 29th July, 7pm.
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
July Summer Activities for children
Storytimes (for under 5's)
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 - 11 am Sunninghill
Craft Events and Workshops:
Join in with Craft sessions (for 5-9 year olds)
Day Date Time Library Theme Tuesday 29th July 2.30-3.15pm Dedworth (01753 868733) Puppet making* Tuesday 29th July 3.30-4.15pm Dedworth (01753 868733) Puppet making* Wednesday 30th July 2.30-3.30pm Cox Green (01628 673942) Mixed crafts*
* Places for these events are limited, please ring to book a place
Join in with Art Junction Sessions (for 5 - 11 year olds)
Monday 28th July, 2.15 - 4 pm at Cookham Library
(for 8 - 14 year olds)
Creating Writing workshops for 8 - 14 year olds
Wednesday 30th July, 3 - 4.30 pm at Datchet Library*
* Places for this event is limited, please ring Datchet Library to book a place on 01753 545310
August Summer Activities for Children
Storytimes (for under 5's)
Day Date Time Library 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 11 am - noon Cookham Thursday 28th August 2.30 - 3.15 pm Ascot
Storytimes 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 am Windsor
Craft Events and Workshops
Join in with Craft sessions (for 5-9 year olds)
Wednesday 27th August, 2.30 - 3.30 pm at Eton Wick Library - Mixed Craft session
*Places for this event are limited, please ring Eton Wick Library on 01753 857933 to book a place
Join in with Art Junction Craft sessions (for 5 - 11 year olds)
Tuesday 5th August, 10 - 11.45 am at Windsor Library
Friday 22nd August, 2.30 - 4 pm at Datchet Library
Join in with Explore Learning Creative Writing workshops (for 8 - 14 year olds)
* Places for these events are limited, please ring the library to book a place
Tuesday 5th August, 3 - 4.30 pm at Cox Green Library (01628 673942)
Thursday 7th August, 3 - 4.30 pm at Windsor Library (01753 743940)
Wednesday 13th August, 3 - 4.30 pm at Cookham Library (01628 526147)
Regular Events
Bookstart Rhymetime
Come along to our fun sessions that aim to encourage parents and carers to share rhymes and songs with babies from birth onwards. Everyone is welcome to drop in and join in - no need to book.
NEW!! Saturday Bookstart Rhymetime - Windsor Library - Next session 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
Windsor Library: Monday 30th June, 14th July. 10.30am - 11am
Maidenhead Library: Thursday 3rd July, 17th July. 10.30am - 11am
Cookham Library: Wednesday 16th July. 2.30pm - 3pm
Cox Green Library: Wednesday 9th July. 2 - 2.30pm
Reading Groups
Join a or set up a reading group
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