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Events in our libraries

 
 
October
Every Saturday from 21 June
From 21/06/2008 10:30  To 27/12/2008 12:30
Warhammer Club
Come and play Warhammer 40K, Lord of the Rings and Warhammer Fantasy! No experience necessary – all equipment provided. 
Times: 
10:30am - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Winnersh Library 0118 974 7979
Venue: 
Winnersh Library
 
0118 974 7979
 
 
Prices: 
£2 Places must be booked
1 October to 30 November
From 01/10/2008  To 30/11/2008
Marvellous mysteries crime writing promotion
Pick up our Marvellous Mysteries bookmark, with suggestions of top crime authors. Plus, you could win £30 of book tokens. Read 6 crime or mystery novels during October and November and get your bookmark stamped each time. Closes November 30.
Contact: 
Wokingham Library
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 978 1368
 
 
Monday 13 October 2008
From 13/10/2008 14:15  To 13/10/2008 15:00
Storytime
Pirate Party to celebrate National Bookstart Day. Come dressed as a Pirate and make your own Pirate's hat. Free to attend - no need to book.
Times: 
2:15pm - 3pm
Contact: 
Twyford Library
Venue: 
Twyford Library, Polehampton Close, Twyford, RG10 9RP
 
0118 934 0800
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Monday 13 October 2008
From 13/10/2008 16:00  To 13/10/2008 16:45
Storytime
Pirate Party to celebrate National Bookstart Day. Come dressed as a Pirate and make your own Pirate's hat. Free to attend - no need to book.
Times: 
4pm - 4:45pm
Contact: 
Spencers Wood Library
Venue: 
Spencers Wood Library, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AJ
 
0118 988 4771
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Tuesday 14th October 2008
From 14/10/2008 10:30  To 14/10/2008 12:00
Rhymetime
Nursery rhymes, stories and songs for babies aged 0-18 months. Free to attend. Places must be booked. Second Tuesday of every month. 
Times: 
Session 1: 10.30-11am 
Session 2: 11.30-12 noon
Contact: 
Woodley Library
Venue: 
Woodley Library,Headley Road, Woodley. RG5 4JA
 
0118 9690304
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Tuesday 14th October 2008
From 14/10/2008 13:45  To 14/10/2008 15:00
Twyford Reading Café
Drop in book discussion session. Enjoy discussing books and reading with others, talk about your favourite books, get new ideas of what to read. Free refreshments. No need to book – just drop in. Second Tuesday of the month. 
Adults only.
Times: 
1:45pm-3pm
Contact: 
Twyford Library, Polehampton Close, Twyford, RG10 9RP
Venue: 
Twyford Library, Polehampton Close, Twyford, RG10 9RP
 
01189340800
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Thursday 16th October 2008
From 16/10/2008 10:30  To 16/10/2008 11:30
Woodley Reading Café
Drop in book discussion session. Enjoy discussing books and reading with others, talk about your favourite books, get new ideas of what to read. Free refreshments. No need to book – just drop in. Adults only.Third Thursday of the month. 
Times: 
10:30am-11:30am
Contact: 
Woodley Library 0118 9690304
Venue: 
Woodley Library,Headley Road, Woodley. RG5 4JA
 
0118 9690304
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Thursday 16th October 2008
From 16/10/2008 18:30  To 16/10/2008 19:45
Wokingham Library Non-Fiction Book Group
Join our new non-fiction book group! Discuss biographies, travel, history, philosophy and more… Free to attend – places must be booked. For details email: BookGroups@wokingham.gov.uk 
Times: 
6:30pm-7:45pm
Contact: 
Wokingham Library, 0118 9781368
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 9781368
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Thursday 16 October 2008
From 16/10/2008 18:30  To 16/10/2008 20:00
Poetry Celebration Evening
Poets Victoria Pugh, Susan Utting, Ian House and Martin Haslam read from their work. Enter our competition and write a poem on the theme of 'Work' and you could be a winner. Hand in your entry, including name and contact details, at any Wokingham Borough library by Friday 3 October. Winners will be announced and prizes given at our Poetry Celebration on 16 October! Free event with refreshments. For further information and to reserve a place please call the library on 0118 978 1368.
Times: 
6.30pm - 8pm
Contact: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 978 1368
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Saturday 18th October 2008
From 18/10/2008 11:00  To 18/10/2008 12:00
Get Arty
Arts and crafts fun for families! Free to attend. No need to book – just drop in! Every third Saturday. 
Times: 
11.00-12.00noon
Contact: 
Lower Earley Library
Venue: 
Lower Earley Library,Chalfont Close, Lower Earley. RG6 5HZ
 
0118 9312150
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Tuesday 21st October 2008
From 21/10/2008 10:30  To 21/10/2008 12:00
Rhymetime
Nursery rhymes, stories and songs for babies aged 0-18 months. Free to attend. Places must be booked. Third Tuesday of every month. 
Times: 
Session 1: 10.30-11am 
Session 2: 11.30-12 noon
Contact: 
LowerEarley Library
Venue: 
Lower Earley Library,Chalfont Close, Lower Earley. RG6 5HZ
 
0118 9312150
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Tuesday 21 October 2008
From 21/10/2008 14:15  To 21/10/2008 15:00
Storytime
Pirate Party to celebrate National Bookstart Day. Come dressed as a Pirate and make your own Pirate's hat. Free to attend - no need to book.
Times: 
2:15pm- 3pm
Contact: 
Maiden Erleigh Library
Venue: 
Maiden Erleigh Library, off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS
 
0118 966 6630
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Thursday 23rd October 2008
From 23/10/2008 10:30  To 23/10/2008 12:00
Spencers Wood Reading Café
Drop in book discussion session… Enjoy discussing books and reading with others, talk about your favourite books, get new ideas of what to read. Free refreshments. No need to book – just drop in.Adults only. Fourth Thursday of the month. 
Times: 
10:30am-12noon
Contact: 
Spencers Wood Library 01189884771
Venue: 
Spencers Wood Library, Basingstoke Rd, Spencers Wood, RG7 1AJ
 
01189884771
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Friday 24 October 2008
From 24/10/2008 10:00  To 24/10/2008 12:00
Volunteer Coffee Morning
Join us to celebrate Make a Difference Day 2008! Come and meet your fellow volunteers and find out what’s new in the service. Plus, if you know someone who enjoys reading but cannot visit the library, come along and find out about our Home Library Service. For more details call 0118 974 6263 or email: volunteer@wokingham.gov.uk
Times: 
10am to 12noon
Contact: 
Wokingham Library
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 978 1368
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Saturday 25th October 2008
From 25/10/2008 10:30  To 25/10/2008 11:00
Dad and Baby Rhymetime
Nursery rhymes, stories and songs for dads and babies. Suitable for babies aged 0-18 months. Free to attend. Call the library to book your place.Last Saturday of every month
Times: 
10:30am-11:00am
Contact: 
Lower Earley Library
Venue: 
Lower Earley Library,Chalfont Close, Lower Earley. RG6 5HZ
 
0118 9312150
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Saturday 25th October 2008
From 25/10/2008 10:30  To 25/10/2008 11:00
Dad and Baby Rhymetime
Nursery rhymes, stories and songs for dads and babies. Suitable for babies aged 0-18 months. Free to attend. Call the library to book your place.
Times: 
10:30am-11:00am
Contact: 
Wokingham Library
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 9781368
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Saturday 25th October 2008
From 25/10/2008 11:00  To 25/10/2008 12:00
Get Arty
Arts and crafts fun for families! Free to attend. No need to book – just drop in! Every third Saturday. 
Times: 
11.00-12.00noon
Contact: 
Woodley Library
Venue: 
Woodley Library, Headley Road, Woodley. RG5 4JA
 
0118 9690304
 
 
Prices: 
Free
28 October
From 28/10/2008 14:00  To 28/10/2008 17:00
Family History Advice Session
Expert Advice on Tracing Your Family History from the Berkshire Family History Society.
Times: 
2pm to 5pm
Contact: 
Wokingham Library
Venue: 
Wokingham Library
 
0118 978 1368
 
Prices: 
Free
Tuesday 28th October 2008
From 28/10/2008 14:00  To 28/10/2008 17:00
Family History Drop In
Free  advice on how to trace your family history. Adults. 
No need to book - just drop in 
Times: 
2pm-5pm
Contact: 
Wokingham Library 0118 9781368
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 9781368
 
 
Prices: 
Free
Thursday 30th October 2008
From 30/10/2008 16:30  To 30/10/2008 17:45
Manga Club
Teen manga club for age 13 to 18. Discuss favourite manga books and anime films and share your manga drawings. £1 per session – places must be booked. 
Times: 
4:30pm-5:45pm
Contact: 
Wokingham Library
Venue: 
Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham. RG40 2BB
 
0118 9781368
 
 
Prices: 
£1.00

Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.   
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000    Minicom: (0118) 974 6991    Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk