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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Libraries join in Wokingham carnival fun

Wokingham and Woodley libraries will be joining in the fun during their town’s winter festivals this year.

The Woodley Winter Extravaganza is on Sunday November 25 from 1pm to 4pm and the library is taking part in the celebration. There will be a festive family story and craft session at the library from 1.30pm to 2pm and from 2.30pm to 3.30pm there will be music from a string quartet of members of the Reading Symphony Orchestra.

In Wokingham the library will open especially for the Wokingham Winter Carnival between 11am and 2pm on Sunday December 2. There will be a festive story time and craft session from 11.30am to12 midday and music from the All Saints Handbell Ringers will provide the seasonal entertainment from 12 midday to 2pm.

There will also be a chance for children to turn old CDs and DVDs in recycled Christmas decorations at a craft sessions being run by the borough council’s environment services from 12 midday to 2pm.

All the Wokingham events and attractions are free and all the usual library services will be available while the libraries are open.

Wokingham Borough Council corporate head of knowledge development Chris Hamilton said: “It will be wonderful for these libraries to be part of the festive season celebrations in Wokingham and Woodley and I believe they will add to the occasions.”

Wokingham Borough Council