Explore Your Wokingham District Library This Summer
Wokingham District Council’s library service is holding a whole host of sessions to keep children and young people entertained this summer – so why not come along and see what’s on offer!
Author Joe Craig will be visiting Wokingham and Lower Earley libraries on August 7 and he will be talking about his series of books on teenager Jimmy Coates. Joe said: “Jimmy is an ordinary 11-year-old, fighting with his sister, grumbling over his homework, until some people turn up at his house and try to take him away. He escapes from them with astonishing ease and goes on the run, performing astonishing feats in a bid to outrun them. He eventually discovers the truth about himself: that he's ‘only 38% human’; the rest is technology”. Youngsters can find out more about Joe’s books by attending one of the sessions. A book signing will take place after the talk and there will also be an opportunity to buy his books.
The talks take place at Wokingham Library between 10.30am and 11.30am and Lower Earley Library between 2pm and 3pm.
All library branches are hosting a fairy and wizard party for five to nine year olds. This is a chance for them to come dressed as their favourite fairy or wizard, hear some funny stories and make a magical wand to take home!
The parties are taking place as follows:
| Twyford Library | August 8 between 3pm and 4pm | |
| Spencers Wood Library | August 14 between 3pm and 4pm | |
| Wokingham Library | August 3 between 10.30am and 11.30am | |
| Maiden Erlegh Library | August 21 between 3pm and 4pm | |
| Woodley Library | August 31 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm | |
| Lower Earley Library | August 17 between 2pm and 3pm | |
| Wargrave Library | August 14 between 10am and 11am | |
| Winnersh Library | August 4 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm |
Woodley Library will be having a book debrief session on Friday August 4 between 2pm and 3pm. Young people can come along to hear spy and detective stories and discuss favourite book characters. This ties in with the film release of the Anthony Horowitz film Stormbreaker and is suitable for nine to 12 year olds. There will be cryptic puzzles and games and Stormbreaker cards will be available which will give youngsters exclusive access to secret sections on the Stormbreaker website.
All events are free to attend but places must be booked in advance by contacting the appropriate library. For more information including details of dates, times and how to book, please check out the council’s website at: www.wokingham.gov.uk/arts-leisure--libraries/libraries/childrens-zone/events
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