We are very pleased to be welcoming crime writer Simon Mason to talk about the role of anti-heroes in literature. Literature is full of badly behaved characters that we all love to read about - Long John Silver, Mr Toad, Tom Ripley to name but a few. Why do we love to read about them … Continue reading Anti-Heroes & Why We Love Them : 20th March

We are delighted to welcome Lady Aurelia Young to the library to talk about her father, the celebrated sculptor Oscar Nemon, known for his busts of royalty and statesmen, including Queen Elizabeth 11 and Winston Churchill. Aurelia will tell the story of Nemon's turbulent life, with insights and stories of a creative genius. Full details … Continue reading Finding Nemon : Friday 20th February

Do come in to the library and enjoy the wonderful paintings by Watlington artist Margaret Peach. It includes an imagined landscape painting of Cuxham as it may have looked in the Middle Ages, along with some paintings of the village as it is now. The library is open : Tuesday : 9.30 am - 1pm … Continue reading A new exhibition : “In Search of Medieval Cuxham”

As an antidote to the long January evenings do join us for an entertaining talk by local author Steve Lunn, as he tells us all about his comic murder mystery set in Oxford.The Price of Dormice is a funny fast-paced thriller with lots of references to Oxford that also carries a pertinent message about local politics and the … Continue reading The Price of Dormice : Friday 16th January

This year's theme is Watlington Walks, and the calendar contains some really stunning images of local scenes. We think it's one of our best! You can buy it now from the library, The Granary Delicatessen and Watlington Fine Wines. It makes the perfect Christmas present. The winning images are also on display in a beautiful … Continue reading FOWL’s 2026 Calendar is now on sale!

For our next talk we are honoured to be welcoming Brigadier David Innes LVO OBE DL, late RGJ. He will be talking about our county regiment, the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, during the Great War - and specifically the personal stories of two of its soldiers. Further details are given on the poster below … Continue reading Brigadier David Innes : Friday 21st November

Our next event, on Friday 17th October, will be a talk from artist Anna Dillon and poet Jonathan Davidson. Using paintings and poems they have produced Downland - a creative guidebook to the Ridgeway National Trail, including where it passes through our very own South Oxfordshire. The evening will include short readings from their book, … Continue reading “Downland” – A creative guidebook to the Ridgeway National Trail : 17th October

ALL ARE WELCOME

Do come into the library to see a solo exhibition by Josephine Bradley, in which she explores the multitude of stories buildings around us possess. See if you can identify the local towns in her stunning creations, in display through August.