Read about our artist-in-residence who has been exhibiting in the library for over three years now : https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/art-and-galleries/176991/librarys-artist-in-residence-looks-back-at-year-of-paintings.html
Category: Past Events
The Family Activities Group is busy in the New Year!
It was great to see so many people visiting the library for some Christmas crafting during the Christmas Fair and enjoying our lovely Christmas Poem Trail throughout December. We were also lucky enough to have a visit from Father Christmas which made for a magical Christmas Storytime to finish off our FOWL FA activities for … Continue reading The Family Activities Group is busy in the New Year!
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from the Friends of Watlington Library!
Richard Fortey – “A Curious Boy” : 20th January
We are delighted to be welcoming back palaeontologist, natural historian, writer and television presenter Richard Fortey, to talk about his new memoir "A Curious Boy". Richard will talk about his obsession and love of the natural world, and of how this curiosity led to him becoming a leading scientist and writer.Tickets will go on sale to … Continue reading Richard Fortey – “A Curious Boy” : 20th January
“West Meadow, Watlington” – A new oil study by James Kelso
We have been exhibiting work by James Kelso for over a year, and are delighted that his fourth painting in the library is now on display. Please do drop in and admire it.
Douglas Haig: A Biographer’s Assessment – Friday 18th November
For our next author talk in the library Professor Gary Sheffield, Visiting Professor at the Defence Studies Department of King's College London, and one of Britain's leading war historians, will be re-assessing Field Marshal Lord Douglas Haig. This promises to be a very interesting talk, in the week following Remembrance Sunday. Tickets are now sale … Continue reading Douglas Haig: A Biographer’s Assessment – Friday 18th November
FOWL’s new 2023 Calendar is now on sale!
This is the product of this year's photography competition, judged once again by award-winning photographer Ruth Morris, an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. In line with this year's theme - "Architecture of Watlington" - all the images are recognisably of our lovely town, and the winning prints are on display in the library. The … Continue reading FOWL’s new 2023 Calendar is now on sale!
The Story of “Breadsong”
We have a real treat in store for 14th October when Kitty and Al Tait will be sharing The Story of Breadsong. Everyone who loves Watlington's Orange Bakery, and everyone who loves an amazing uplifting and positive story will be fascinated to hear Kitty and Al's talk. Tickets go on general sale on 1st October, … Continue reading The Story of “Breadsong”
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
There is a Book of Condolence in the library for those who wish to leave messages.
