 Free arts activities to inspire climate action
We are excited to bring the award-winning Forest of Imagination arts project to the borough, thanks to a grant from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Wokingham Borough’s Forest of Imagination 2025 offers a wide range of free arts and cultural experiences for residents to connect with nature and learn about the climate emergency.
Kicking these off are engaging sessions led by Toby Thompson, an award-winning poet, musician and global storyteller.
One of these is taking place at Lower Earley Library on Saturday 8 March from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. It is free to attend but places must be booked in advance.
The project continues with a four-day showcase at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Hurst, from 22 to 25 May, featuring sensory installations, participatory activities, performances, digital experiences and more.
Wokingham Borough’s Forest of Imagination 2025 is a collaboration between us, Bath Spa University, House of Imagination and Grant Associates. Together, we bring the project outside of Bath, its original home, to raise awareness about the climate crisis.
 Focus on reading for fun with World Book Day
This year, World Book Day takes place on Thursday 6 March, celebrating authors, illustrators and the joy that reading brings.
It provides us with an opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure and giving children freedom of choice in what they read.
We will be holding special Storytime sessions to celebrate World Book Day and the 45th anniversary of Peace at Last by Jill Murphy, a funny story about a bear who was unable to fall asleep
Sessions will be held at:
- Finchampstead Library, Tuesday 4 March, 4pm to 4.30pm
- Wokingham Library, Tuesday 4 March, 4pm to 4.30pm
- Lower Earley Library, Thursday 6 March, 4pm to 4.30pm
- Woodley Library, Monday 24 March, 10am to 10.30am
Registration is not required and it is free to attend. Bring along a teddy and wear your comfy clothes.
You can find out more by reading our blog article on World Book Day.
 A new hub for volunteering roles at our libraries
If you want to find out what volunteering opportunities we have at our libraries, our vacancies are now listed in one place.
You can visit our new page on Engage Wokingham Borough to find out more about the roles on offer. The page will be updated regularly and you will be kept informed about anything you have registered interest in.
Whether it is leading a Rhymetime session or being part of our Home Library Service, there is something for everyone and roles are often flexible to suit your schedule.
We currently have opportunities to help us with:
- LEGO Club
- Rhymetime
- Home Library Service
- Igniting Writing
- Tea and Tales
Volunteering benefits the library service and makes a huge difference in the local community. There are also a range of personal benefits, including meeting new people, developing skills and gaining experience for your CV and having fun while making a difference to your local community.
If you ever need more information about a specific role or have any questions, send us an email.
 A celebration of science to spark your imagination
British Science Week (7 to 16 March) is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Join us as we discover more about science using Reading Sparks books, information and experiments. Reading Sparks brings together STEM themes with creative arts and reading.
Sessions are suitable for children aged four to eight and are being held at:
- Lower Earley Library, Friday 7 March, 4pm
- Wokingham Library, Friday 21 March, 4pm
- Woodley Library, Friday 28 March, 4pm
You will get to explore machines, take part in a scavenger hunt and have a go at building a machine. Booking is required via our library events website.
Seed swap
Bring in your unwanted packets of flower, herb or vegetable seeds, or seeds saved from your own plants, and swap them. Available at our libraries in Finchampstead, Lower Earley, Twyford, Wokingham and Woodley.
 Helping to raise awareness of autism locally
Wokingham Autism Partnership are hosting a Wokingham World Autism Awareness Day event at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley.
Visit from 2pm to 7pm for activities, workshops and more. It is free to attend, but spaces should be reserved in advance.
There will be information stalls, where you can find out more about support and services available locally for neurodivergent people and their families.
A member of our team will be available at the event to demonstrate ways that we help people with autism at our libraries.
Logo design competition
Wokingham's Autism Partnership is made up of organisations, groups and people in our borough. Can you get creative and design a logo for the partnership?
You can draw your logo by hand, or design it on a computer or tablet and there is £25 Amazon voucher for the winner, with prizes also available for runners up.
The competition is open to people of all ages who live, go to school, or work in
Wokingham Borough. Entries must be submitted by Friday 28 March and can be sent by email or handed in at our offices at Shute End in Wokingham.
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