We look forward to welcoming you back
For your safety, and in line with Public Health England guidelines, all customers should wear a face mask and sanitise their hands before entering our buildings. We shall be controlling the number of people who can enter each library building at any one time.
All IT and study facilities will be cleaned by library staff after each use.
We shall also be continuing to quarantine all returned stock for 72 hours before it is made available to the public.
Services available
You will be able to browse and book a public PC and study tables, but at the present time, you shall be able to stay for up to one hour at a time maximum. We recommend that you book a PC or a study table in advance by telephoning one of the libraries. Due to space restrictions, not all branches will be able to offer study space immediately.
You can renew and return books and ask any enquiries at the desk, including memberships and bus passes.
Children's libraries are open, but picture and board books can only be borrowed in ready-made packs of 5 and not reserved.
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Library Assistant, Central & Southern Group
Salary: £18,933 - £19,698 + £626 LWA pro rata, plus enhanced pay for Saturday working
Location: Crowthorne and others
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 23.50 hours per week. 1 evening per week & every Saturday.
Closing Date:25/04/2021
What we're looking for...
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic person, with a passion for customer care and with strong ICT skills, who can make a positive contribution to the team. You will also show determination and resilience to achieve results.
Digital and Outreach Librarian
In short:
Salary: £23,541 - £28,672 plus £626 LWA & enhanced pay for Saturday working
Location: Bracknell Library
Contract: contract
Hours: 37 hours per week, 2 Saturdays in 3, plus some evenings.
Closing Date: 25/04/2021
What we're looking for...
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A professionally qualified Librarian.
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Skilled in the use of ICT and digital resources, as well as social media.
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Confident in engaging with customers of all ages and training users and talking / presenting to large groups.
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Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and making a positive contribution.
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Shows determination and resilience to achieve results.
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Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading
The Reading Well book collection has been recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers.
Reading Well is a shared programme with Libraries Connected as part of the Universal Public Library Health Offer. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has funded a universal roll-out of the reading lists to support mental health to every library service across England.
Reading Well for children
Many parents are worried about their child's mental health as a result of the pandemic. Please remember that you are not alone. Talk to your child's teacher or school nurse if you have any concerns.
Also, reading with your child can be used as a launchpad for a conversation. Below some of the titles you can start with.
Cooking with Kids at Easter
Friday, 9 April at 11.30am
Learn how to bake with the kids and chat with other families. A virtual cooking event for all the family to join during Easter holidays. We will make a sweet treat live (we will share the ingredients if you want to join us) and talk about other easy recipes to try at home.
Get fit with Sarah for children
Monday, 12 April at 9.30am
Join Sarah for 15-20 minutes of fun exercise for children, no age limits. An informal session for them to get some energy out - with music.
Storytime with children's author Fiona Barker
Saturday, 24 April at 10.30am
Join children's author Fiona for a virtual storytime. She will be promoting her new book Setsuko and the Song of the Sea.
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Get fit with Sarah - seated exercises for adults
Wednesday, 14 & 21 April at 2pm
Join Sarah for 20 minutes of gentle exercise for grown-ups, no age limits. An informal session for you to get some movement - it will be seated exercises.
Knit and Natter virtual group
Every Tuesday at 10.30am
Knit and natter is great to find new friends, share tips, chat in a relaxed way and enjoy some company. Prepare your material and needles, have a cuppa ready and just chat all along the way!
Online Book Group for Fiction Fans
Friday, 9 April at 2pm
Join our online reading group to meet up with other people who enjoy reading and discussing books through an online chat. We will be discussing City of Friends by Joanna Trollope. Both the e-book and the e-audio book are free to borrow from BorrowBox with unlimited access, so no waiting lists.
Online Book Group for Thrills Fans
Thursday 15 April, at 7pm
Our second regular online reading group. We will be discussing The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri (available both in e-book and e-audio book format on BorrowBox).They are all free to borrow and have unlimited access, so no waiting lists.
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Virtual author visit with Annie Murray
Friday, 23 April at 2pm
Join Annie, much loved author of historical novels and family sagas, talking about her books and writing experience.
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The Bracknell Open Learning Centre has just launched its wide selection of courses for the summer term. Open to anyone over 19, some are available in person (in a Covid secure way) and some online.
Courses cover many subjects, from well-being to gentle exercise, from art and hobbies to personal development and job search.
They include:
To book or more information call 01344 354220 or visit their website.
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