Please check in the library and on our Facebook page for more details.  It is wonderful to see so many families together in the children’s corner for Storytime. Many thanks to all of those who have volunteered to become a part of our Storytime team.

The Green Plan Art Trail, throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend, is a collaboration with Watlington's artist community to promote the importance of our local habitats through a series of habitat "stations" through the town, with activities, art and insights! The Art Trail will run from 12pm - 5pm Saturday 28th - Monday 30th August … Continue reading Watlington’s Green Plan Art Trail – Pick up a map at the library

We are delighted to be hosting an exhibition of Mark Lord's photographs entitled "Master Craftsmen and Women - ArtWeeks Exhibitors". Do call in to the library have a look at these wonderful images and reflect once again on the enourmous talent we have in our town.

We are pleased to confirm how the changes in government guidance are going to impact the library: From July 14th, the quarantining of books stopped - so no more red boxes! This means that the card reader machine in the library will now allow customers to return their books and place them on the adjoining shelves … Continue reading An update on the relaxation of restrictions

We're back! Join us in the Paddock on Saturday mornings at 10.30 for our first in-person Storytimes for 16 months! We'll be there on 3rd July, 7th August and 4th September - more details on the poster below. We are a bit restrictd by current guidelines so do please arrive early/on time. And bring something … Continue reading StoryTime is back – in the Paddock!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our photography competition once more, to create a wonderful new calendar for 2022. We have listened to feedback and appreciate that many people would like the images on the calendar to be recognisably Watlington. So this year we are asking you - What makes Watlington special? What … Continue reading Don’t forget the Photography Competition for the 2022 FOWL Calendar – You have until 1st August!

Watlington's long-awaited ArtWeeks festival will take place from 15th to the 23rd May 2021, and the Library will be at the heart of this event. We have the official Watlington ArtWeeks maps that you can take away, with a large version on display in our exhibition space, to help you plan your visits. FOWL are … Continue reading Watlington ArtWeeks 2021 in the Library

Our good friend Sylvia Vetta has co-written a book with Nancy Mudenyo Hunt that covers many challenging and pertinent issues in our world today. Please contact any on the library committee if you would like to join us for what promises to be a very interesting evening. Not So Black and White is a must-read … Continue reading Sylvia Vetta and Nancy Mudenyo Hunt – Free talk on Zoom : Wednesday 27th January, 8pm

We are delighted to be continuing our Story Time programme of singing, rhymes and storytelling live on Facebook to keep you busy during the coronavirus outbreak. Story Time, for the Under 5s, will take place every other Saturday at 11am 21st November 5th December And a Christmas Special on 19 December Further dates for 2021 … Continue reading Story Time continues online!