Listen to acclaimed writer Zadie Smith on Radio 5 Live, extolling the value of libraries - "I owe my whole life to books and libraries " Just click on this link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-19423778

FOWL's Chair, Anna Tilley, has contributed a very interesting article to the on-line magazine of the Oxford Indie Book Fair promoting the hugely valuable role played by library Friends' groups . You can read it here : https://www.oxfordindiebookfair.co.uk/oxford-indie-book-fair-magazine/oibf-magazine-issue-5/why-you-should-join-your-library-friends-group/

Here are some recent articles featuring FOWL news in the Henley Standard 8th November 2021 : POET AND ARTIST TEAM UP TO PRODUCE ILLUSTRATED POSTER https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/community/167370/.html 1st November 2021 : A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF WATLINGTON https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/watlington/167092/a-year-in-life-of-watlington.html 4th October 2021 : HOARD ON SHOW AT FIRST LIBRARY EVENT SINCE LOCKDOWN ENDED https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/watlington/166225/hoard-on-show-at-first-library-event-since-lockdown-ended.html

This is the product of this year’s photographic competition, which was again judged by award-winning photographer Ruth Morris, an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. In line with this year's theme, The Heart Of Watlington, all the images are recognisably of our lovely town, and you can see the prints on display in the library, … Continue reading FOWL’s 2022 Calendar is now on sale!

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!