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Special events coming in the library

We're marking Holocaust Memorial Day

Podcasts on Holocaust Memorial Day

Friday 27 January 2023, 10am-1pm at Bracknell Library

Bracknell Library will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day by inviting you to listen to podcasts discussing experiences of genocide. Survivors of the Holocaust as well as more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur have used their voices to share their extraordinary experiences to help educate the world and ensure that future generations never have to live through the horror of genocide.

Our staff will be on hand between 10am and 1pm (last drop-in 12.15pm) to show you how to use library tablets to listen to the podcasts. Refreshments will be available and books also on display to help learn, reflect and remember.

If you are not able to visit the library, you can listen to the Learning from Genocide podcasts from home on Spotify.

Light the Darkness to honour Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

Friday 27 January 4-5pm

Light the darkness for Holocaust Memorial Day

Our libraries open on Holocaust Memorial Day are going to be joining in this moment of remembrance by lighting candles and putting them in a window 4-5pm.


Ben Kane author talk at Whitegrove Library

Wednesday 22 February 6pm

Ben Kane photo and book cover of King

Come and listen to Ben talk about the fascinating history behind his bestselling trilogy on one of Britain's most famous kings followed by a Q&A session. Tickets (includes refreshments) need to be purchased in advance and cost £2. Please contact Whitegrove Library to book your place.


Sweed Swap at Crowthorne Library

Saturday 18 February 10am-12pm

Bee on a flower

Join in our free Seed Swap at Crowthorne Library on Saturday 18 February 10am-12pm. Bring along your envelopes of unwanted /surplus seeds (or just bring yourselves if you don’t have any) and pick up a packet of seed (or two) to take home and grow. Keen gardeners will be on hand with advice and give instructions if needed on how best to make the most of your FREE seeds.


FREE Explore Learning Workshops at Bracknell Library

Explore Learning workshops

Fun and relaxed English and Maths workshops are taking place for different age groups aged 5 to 11. Please book your place via Eventbrite.

Maths Wizard times tables workshops will take the children through the steps to become a maths whiz(ard).
Tuesday 14 February - 11.30am-12.30pm ages 7-9
Saturday 4 March - 11am-12pm ages 8-9

A Knight’s Journey
The children will go back to medieval times to joust their way through grammar tournaments.
Saturday 4 February - 12pm-1pm ages 5-6
Friday 17 - February - 10.30am-11.30am ages 7-8
Saturday 25 March - 11.30am-12.30pm ages 9-11

All workshops February-March 2023 can be booked via Eventbrite.


Five Ways to Winter Wellness

5 ways to winter wellness graphic

More activities to support you to stay well this winter through the Five Ways to Winter Wellness campaign are being held in our libraries this spring. The sessions organised by Bracknell Forest’ Council’s Public Health Team are led by qualified instructors and include wellness walks, Tai chi and advice on energy efficiency, mental wellbeing, stopping smoking and advice from social prescribers.

Coming in our libraries:

Binfield Library:

Thursday 26 January 12.30pm–1.30pm - Winter walks for wellness
Thursday 26 January 2pm–3pm - Stop smoking
Friday 27 January 2pm–3pm - Mental wellbeing with Stepping Stones

Birch Hill Library:

Tuesday 24 January 2.30pm–3.30pm - Winter walks for wellness
Thursday 26 January 1pm–4pm - Health checks
Tuesday, 31 January 2.30pm-3.30pm - Winter walks for wellness

Bracknell Library:

Monday 23 January 2.30pm–3.30pm - Tai chi
Thursday 26 January 10am–11am - Winter walks for wellness
Monday 30 January 10am–11am - Five ways to wellbeing
Monday 30 January 2.30pm–3.30pm - Tai chi

Crowthorne Library:

Monday 23 January 11am–12pm - Falls prevention
Tuesday 24 January 10am–11am - Winter walks for wellness
Monday 30 January 10am–12pm - Social prescribers
Tuesday 31 January 10am–11am - Winter walks for wellness

Whitegrove Library:

Monday 23 January 10am–11am - Stop smoking
Thursday 26 January 2.30pm–3.30pm - Winter walks for wellness
Monday 30 January 11.30am–2.30pm - Five ways to wellbeing

Winter Wellness activities across the borough


Craft activities in the half term break

Monday 13 February - Friday 17 February 2023

a photograph of containers holding craft materials

Keep your eyes peeled for some fun, themed children’s crafts during half term! We’ll be putting up posters in participating branches with dates and more information or look out for details on our social media pages.

Crowthorne Library - Tuesday 14 February 2pm (drop in, £2, ages 3-8 approx.)

Sandhurst Library - Thursday 16 February 2pm (drop in, £2, ages 3-8 approx.)


New regular library activities

Storytime at Bracknell Library

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A new storytime for children aged 0-5 is starting at Bracknell Library. Drop-in every Monday (including school holidays). Sessions are free and are a great way to introduce young children to books and encourage a life-long love of reading.

Library Cards at Crowthorne Library

Thursdays 10.30am-12pm

playing cards

We supply the cards and the choice of game is yours. Drop in and spend some time enjoying the company of other card sharks for a light hearted morning of fun. 

Cost: £1 (including tea or coffee - please bring your own mug)

No gambling allowed. 

Details of all our regular library activities can be found on our library website.


Have you heard about the library Community Winter Hubs?

community winter hubs in Bracknell Forest. Graphic image with text

Available in Binfield, Birch Hill, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Whitegrove libraries

They provide a warm, safe, and sociable space to anyone whether you’re a member of the library or not. Most of us are feeling the pinch but everything we are offering is free; enjoy our books, computers, newspapers, magazines, Wi Fi and events or if you prefer bring your own books, games or activities.


Books for Holocaust Memorial Day

The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 is Ordinary People. Genocide is facilitated by ordinary people. Ordinary people turn a blind eye, believe propaganda, join murderous regimes. And those who are persecuted, oppressed and murdered in genocide aren’t persecuted because of crimes they’ve committed – they are persecuted simply because they are ordinary people who belong to a particular group (eg, Roma, Jewish community, Tutsi).

You can explore this theme with these stories of bravery and resistance. Reserve to collect at your local library.

Book cover of Always Remember Your Name

Always remember your name: the children of Auschwitz by Andra Bucci

The Nazis knew my name: a remarkable story of survival and courage in Auschwitz by Magda Hellinger

Book cover of The Nazis knew my name
book cover of happiest man on earth

The happiest man on Earth by Eddie Jaku

The last survivor by Frank Krake

book cover of the last survivor

Booking a holiday?

New travel guides

covers of travel guides

If you are looking for ideas for your holiday or deciding on an itinerary, check out the new travel guides that have arrived in our libraries.


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