This year’s Summer Reading Challenge has been announced. The theme – ‘Ready, Set, Read!’ – is all about sports, games and play. The Reading Agency is partnering with the Youth Sport Trust to celebrate play and encourage children to engage in games and sports in any way that best suits them. As in previous years, … Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge!

Do come along and hear Watlington High Street resident Anthony Forbes-Watson talk about his recent trip walking the Camino, from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. Full details are shown on the potser below and tickets are on sale in the library now!

The Friends of Watlington Library is 25 years old! And to celebrate our anniversary we are having an Open Day in the library on Saturday 20th May, 10am - 3.30 pm, to showcase all the wonderful things that go on in our library. Why not bring your children or grandchildren to Storytime (for 3-8 year olds) … Continue reading Celebrate 25 years of FOWL!

Watlington resident, and passionate advocate for the environment, Nicola Schafer will be giving a talk in the library about the book, the art and the movement behind Wilding Watlington. Do come along and hear all about this very local project in the heart of our community. Full details are given on the poster below, and … Continue reading Nicola Schafer : Wilding Watlington – 17th March

And the competition is now open! Details on how to find out more are given on the poster below. You can take pictures in Watlington and also in the surrounding villages. So get snapping!

Best-selling crime author Victoria Selman returns to the library to talk about true crime, serial killers, and the inspiration behind her new thriller "Truly Darkly Deeply". Crime is the most borrowed genre of book from our library, so do join us for what is sure to be an intriguing evening of murder and mystery. Is … Continue reading Victoria Selman : 17 February – An Evening of Murder and Mystery

We are delighted to have 2 new exhibitions in the library in September. Do pop in and take a look. We are thrilled that Jaine McCormack will be displaying some of her amazing artwork on the exhibition boards. And we are also very excited to be showcasing talented young artist Sophie Cemm, whose work is … Continue reading Art In The Library

Children's author Sue Palmer returned on 25th February for another fun free event, for 7 - 12 year olds. A space suit hung in the library window to promote the event, and a spaced-out time was had by all!

Laura and Stevie are passionate about art for self-expression.They are both diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Condition, so art gives them opportunities to regulate their senses when interacting with the world, as seen through a neurodiverse brain. Their family and a team of facilitators have helped them create a holistic programme called Project Dreamlife to help … Continue reading Laura and Stevie Bannister exhibit in the library