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

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.

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

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!

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”

There is a Book of Condolence in the library for those who wish to leave messages.

We are delighted to welcome back to the library Watlington artist Mark Lord, this time as his alter ego Lino Lord. Many walls and homes around South Oxfordshire and beyond now display his original and iconic lino prints. Mark’s latest creations celebrate the everyday, those daily rituals from the mundane to the more appealing; those small … Continue reading A new exhibition of Mark Lord’s lino prints

Come and meet all sorts of exciting creatures. This is a free event but spaces will be limited, so please pop into the library to reserve yours.