Launch date - Saturday 10 July

Wild World Heroes will inspire children to explore ways of helping to save the planet, with a focus on taking action for nature and tackling real-world environmental issues, from plastic pollution and deforestation to wildlife decline and nature loss. Through taking part in the Challenge, children will be able to join the Wild World Heroes to help solve some of these threats, learning about the importance of the environment while helping to restore nature levels in the neighbourhood of ‘Wilderville’.

Sign up for free!

• Simply visit your local library from the 10th July to sign up to become a Wild World Hero. 
• To complete the challenge you will need to read 6 books over the summer holidays. 
• Visit the library 4 times - and pick up stickers along the way.
• If you are not yet a library member- please sign up in order join the Challenge.

You can also sign up now on the Summer Reading Challenge website for activities, games and book recommendations.

Wild World Hero Events

We will be holding a number of events throughout the summer holidays including author visits, craft sessions and creative writing workshops. Visit our website for regular updates.

Customers are now welcome to browse all our books for babies and toddlers in kinder-boxes. Printed newspapers are also available in most of our libraries - you can now enjoy a sit down and a read!

A magical, uplifting story and page-turner!

Thank you to E.L.Williams for kindly donating copies of her first novel The First Ethereal. You can find Emma's book at these local libraries. The ebook is also available unlimited on BorrowBox so there are no waiting lists to read on your phone or tablet. 

The apocalypse is coming…and not everyone wants to stop it. Only the First Ethereal can decide whether there is enough good left in humanity to save it.

In the charming Welsh market town of Pont Nefoedd, Lilly is living her last human life. With only her spirit guide Jack for company, and the world collapsing around them, it’s almost too much for a super empath.

When Lilly meets café owner Storm, a widowed ex-witch who’s lost her powers, everything changes. The dream is dire. The keeper of the magical library confirms it. How will they stop the prophecy? Will the friends find the First Ethereal in time? And there’s another problem…someone hunts the First Ethereal.

Online book group

We're looking forwarding to chatting about The First Ethereal on Thursday 29th July at 7pm on Zoom during the next meeting of our online book group. Book your place on Eventbrite.

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood – Adult Fiction

A funny and moving novel about living in the world of social media. Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead – Adult Fiction

A gripping historical adventure about the life of an early aviator and the investigation into her mysterious disappearance by a Hollywood star in the 21^st century.

The Searcher by Tana French – Adult Fiction

In this entertaining thriller Cal Hooper thought a remote Irish village would be the perfect escape after twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, but then a local kid comes looking for his help. Carl discovers secrets lie hidden even in the most idyllic small town. 

Pick up a copy from your local library or download the e-audiobook on BorrowBox.

The Crossing by Manjeet Mann – Young Adult Fiction

A captivating novel written in the form of a poem about two teenagers from opposite worlds brought together by a twist of fate. Will their journey end in hope or despair?

The Gilded Ones by Namina Ford – Young Adult Fiction

A powerful fantasy novel set in an African-inspired world which follows a group of girls who are deemed demons by society because they are Alaki, near-immortal beings who are faster and stronger than regular humans.

Pick up a copy from your local library or download the ebook on BorrowBox.

Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston – Adult Non-Fiction

An entertaining account of the life and death of the press baron Robert Maxwell ending with his disappearance from his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine.

In the Thick of It: the private diaries of a minister by Alan Duncan – Adult Non-Fiction

Duncan’s riotously candid diaries record a treasure-trove of insider gossip and biting and often hilarious accounts from the time of the eve of the referendum in 2016 to the UK's exit from the EU. 

The mega new laugh-out-loud children’s book 'Megamonster' by bestselling author David Walliams has just arrived on the BorrowBox app! Enjoy along with other ebooks and e-audiobooks by Walliams.

 BorrowBox

Search thousands of family history records from the comfort of home

Library members can use Ancestry Library edition from home for free until 31st December 2021. Go to your account on the Library Catalogue and login with your library card and PIN to find a link to Ancestry at the top of the page.

Learn something new with super 'summer school' courses

A range of courses and workshops for adults are starting from the first week of August ahead of its full programme starting in the autumn. 

Courses focusing on wellbeing and work skills include healthy eating, mindfulness, calming calligraphy and stress-busting watercolour painting, in addition to courses which provide a boost to self-confidence, getting motivated, communication skills and goal setting.

Courses are held online or at Bracknell Open Learning Centre and measures are in place to make sure that learners can meet safely. 

For further information please contact the Open Learning Centre.