 Children will have a spring in their step this half-term
Get Arty
Let out your creativity and enjoy one of our Get Arty sessions with a Spring and Easter theme.
These are suitable for children aged four to ten. All events run from 10.30am to 11.30am and will take place at:
- Winnersh Library, Wednesday 3 April
- Lower Earley Library, Thursday 4 April
- Wokingham Library, Friday 5 April
- Woodley Library, Tuesday 9 April
- Finchampstead Library, Friday 12 April
It costs £2 per child to take part and booking is required via our library events website.
Community fair
Come and enjoy an exciting morning at Lower Earley Library on Friday 5 April at our community fair.
Join us from 10am to 12 noon to meet some lovely dogs from the Guide Dogs charity, have a go on the My Journey smoothie bike and help support the Herbie Hedgehogs Rescue charity.
Explore Learning
A number of sessions hosted by the Explore Learning team are taking place at our libraries this half-term.
Children can jump straight into a comprehension workshop and learn some fantastic skills that they can apply to any text they read. Events are at:
- Winnersh Library, Tuesday 9 April, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
- Woodley Library, Wednesday 10 April, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
- Wokingham Library, Thursday 11 April, 11am to 12 noon
- Lower Earley Library, Friday 12 April, 9.30am to 10.30am
The 'A Spring in Your Step' sessions are suitable for children aged seven to nine. They are free to attend but registration is required and spaces are limited.
 The four-legged friends who make a huge difference
Come and meet guide dogs and their owners at Lower Earley Library on Friday 5 April from 10am to 12noon.
This is a drop-in event to give you the chance to find out more about the work of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the world's largest breeder and trainer of working dogs.
There is no need to book and all ages are welcome, so just come along and meet some wonderful dogs and find out how they help their owners.
 Getting the most from your tech with free advice
Digital skills: Drop-in sessions
Would you benefit from some help in getting the most out of your tech? Digital skills sessions are being held at our libraries in Lower Earley and Woodley.
Volunteers will be able to help you one-to-one with basic questions about using your devices, accessing the internet and emails and using Microsoft programmes.
These are held at Lower Earley Library on the second Tuesday of the month from 1pm to 2.30pm. Upcoming sessions are on:
Sessions at Woodley Library take place on the first Monday of the month from 10am to 11.30am and on the first Thursday of the month from 1am to 2.30pm. Upcoming sessions are on:
- 4 April
- 2 and 6 May
- 3 and 6 June
These are free to attend and no booking is needed. There will be no sessions on bank holidays as the libraries will be closed.
NHS app help
Are you stuck on how to use the NHS app? Come and speak to our experts for help.
You will learn more about how to order repeat prescriptions, use the NHS 111 online service, view your GP record, book appointments and more.
Find out more at Wokingham Library on Monday 22 April from 3pm to 4pm. It is free to attend and no booking is required.
 Critically-acclaimed local poet's talk on new collection
Join us at Wokingham Library as local poet Susan Utting reads from her newly-published, fifth collection of poems, The Colour of Rain.
She will be visiting the library on Saturday 6 April and there will be a book signing and a question and answer session.
Susan is the founder of Reading’s long-running, acclaimed Poets’ Café. She has had lots of poems published and won lots of prizes. These include an Arts Council Laureateship, a Poetry Business Prize and The Berkshire Poetry Prize.
She taught poetry and creative writing at Reading and Oxford universities for more than 17 years and now works freelance as a mentor and poetry performer.
This is a free event, which runs from 2pm to 3pm and booking is not required.
 Confidence workshop, dazzling dance show and more
Becoming Unshakeably Confident with Tracy Stone
Best-selling author Tracy Stone is back at Wokingham Library, this time with an interactive session to help give you more confidence.
Join her at Wokingham Library on Friday 19 April from 10.30am to 12 noon as she shares her advice as a clinical hypnotherapist.
During this free event, she will discuss how to break a cycle of self-doubt and to make unshakeable confidence stick. Places for this event must be booked in advance.
Flamenco dancing
Flamenca Magica will be visiting Wokingham Library on Saturday 27 April with a vibrant show of music and dancing.
Experience the performance from 11am to 12 noon and there is no need to book.
Cosy coffee mornings
Selected libraries host free monthly coffee mornings, which are open to everyone and run from 10am to 11.30am. Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits while having a chat with our friendly volunteers. Upcoming sessions are at:
- Woodley Library (Thursday 4 and 11 April)
- Wokingham Library (Thursday 25 April)
- Lower Earley Library (Friday 26 April)
 Short takes on great reads for World Book Night
Members of CLASP Wokingham will be visiting Wokingham Library on the morning of Tuesday 23 April as part of our World Book Night celebrations.
We have been awarded 150 free copies of a Quick Reads title called The Jealousy Man by Jo Nesbo, which we will be giving away to CLASP members on the day.
CLASP is a self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in Wokingham Borough. Quick Reads are a series of short books by bestselling authors and celebrities. With no more than 128 pages, they are designed to encourage adults who do not read often, or find reading difficult, to discover the joy of books.
World Book Night is run by The Reading Agency and brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Organisations and individuals hold events across the country to celebrate the difference that reading makes to our lives. Organisations can volunteer to hand out books from our annual list to people who don’t read for pleasure or own books.
 Help your community by volunteering at our libraries
Digital skills volunteer
Woodley and Lower Earley Libraries are looking for digital skills volunteers to support residents with basic digital queries.
You will be trained so you can help people use devices and access the internet, as well as email and social media.
We are looking for volunteers able to give two hours a month at their chosen library. Sessions can be scheduled to suit your availability. Applicants must be 21 and over to apply.
Rhymetime volunteers
Our teams at Spencers Wood and Wokingham libraries are looking for people to help with our popular Rhymetime sessions.
Volunteers would be required to lead the session in rhyme and song. You do not need to have the voice of an angel, just some enthusiasm.
Community volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help at Spencers Wood Library.
You would be required to open and close the library, undertake daily checks, shelve books and tidy.
Volunteers, providing a friendly and helpful service to visitors, work in teams and are able to commit to hours that suit them. Applicants must be aged 21 and over to apply for this role.
For more information and to apply for any of the above opportunities, send us an email.
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You can also now access newspapers and magazines on Pressreader through Libby, our online e-book and audiobook service.
- Visit the Libby Library Wokingham Borough hub
- Scroll down to 'Extras' where there is a link to Pressreader and tap the ‘Get’ button
- Select your library card and tap ‘Open’ followed by ‘Get Access’
- You will have the option to view via your browser or download the app
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