Libraries news
Warm and Welcome Spaces across Swindon to receive 500 winter warm packs
From today (27 January), 40 Warm and Welcome Spaces across Swindon will begin to receive warm packs for those in need.
Published: Friday, 27th January 2023-
Local libraries could act as hubs to access council services
A proposal to make it easier for residents to access council services will be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet today (7 Dec).
Published: Wednesday, 7th December 2022 -
10 Warm and Welcome Spaces now open in Swindon in time for the winter
Warm and Welcome Spaces are existing spaces that are being promoted across Swindon this winter, and are available to anyone.
Published: Monday, 14th November 2022 -
Genealogy researchers can benefit from free access to 1921 Census
Swindon residents with an interest in local history now have free access to an important database, which provides details of how people lived a hundred years ago.
Published: Sunday, 13th November 2022 -
Changes to Council services on day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral
With the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral being marked as a bank holiday, some changes will be made to Swindon Borough Council’s services on Monday (19 September).
Published: Tuesday, 13th September 2022 -
Young people encouraged to join Summer Reading Challenge
There are plenty of incentives for young people to join in with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Published: Friday, 5th August 2022 -
‘Sounds Like Ukraine’ fundraiser concert at Central Library this Sunday
Music will ring out from Swindon’s Central Library this Sunday when it hosts a fundraising concert for Ukraine.
Published: Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -
Summer Reading Challenge ready to launch in Swindon
Young bookworms across the Borough are being encouraged to get ready for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which officially gets underway next weekend (July 10).
Published: Friday, 2nd July 2021 -
Click, Call and Collect service to start from tomorrow as Swindon Library Service begins to reopen
A phased reopening of Swindon Borough Council-run libraries will start from tomorrow (Tuesday 14 July) as a Click, Call and Collect service is introduced at Central Library.
Published: Monday, 13th July 2020 -
Swindon Libraries launches new Children’s Mental Health book list
A special book list has been drawn up to help children with their mental health and wellbeing, and the books are now available at libraries across Swindon.
Published: Tuesday, 18th February 2020 -
Dangers of alcoholism to be played out in Swindon’s Central Library
A one-hour play about parenting, disappointment and middle-age drinking will be performed at Central Library on Saturday (1 Feb).
Published: Wednesday, 29th January 2020 -
Views sought on future coffee shop provision at Central Library
The future of the coffee shop space inside Central Library is the subject of a consultation which opens today (6 Jan).
Published: Monday, 6th January 2020 -
Central Library users to be asked for their views on future café provision
Local people will be asked to shape the future of the café provision in Swindon’s biggest library.
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019 -
Forgotten Swindon wordsmith remembered in new local book
A prolific Swindon writer who has been compared to fellow local wordsmiths Alfred Williams and Richard Jefferies is the subject of a new book being launched at Central Library.
Published: Thursday, 12th December 2019 -
Treasure trove of festive treats available at Swindon’s Central Library
With the countdown to Christmas well and truly underway, Swindon residents are being invited to do their festive shopping in the unlikely setting of the town’s main library.
Published: Friday, 29th November 2019 -
Book charting the history of Swindon’s pubs to raise money for local charity
A book which raises a glass to Swindon’s best-known former alehouses will be officially unveiled at Central Library on Saturday (19 Oct).
Published: Wednesday, 16th October 2019 -
New reading challenge aims to support adult literacy in Swindon
A new literacy programme inspired by one of Swindon’s most iconic landmarks is now underway.
Published: Friday, 20th September 2019 -
Commemorative events to take place for 1919 Peace Riots
Events will be taking place at Regent Circus this Sunday (28 July) to mark the centenary of the 1919 Peace Riots.
Published: Thursday, 25th July 2019 -
Bestselling author to visit Central Library
An author described as ‘Britain’s answer to Jason Bourne’ will be signing copies of his latest book at Central Library next week.
Published: Tuesday, 28th May 2019 -
New book to celebrate the life and work of Swindon’s photographers
An encyclopaedia of local photographers dating as far back as the 1850s will be presented at a special book launch this Saturday (25 May).
Published: Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 -
Budding historians offered expert advice on tracing their family tree
A team of experienced researchers will be on hand at Central Library next week to help people trace their family history.
Published: Thursday, 9th May 2019 -
Book charting history of Swindon wins national award
A local history book about life in Swindon has won a prestigious national award.
Published: Friday, 12th April 2019 -
Expert advice available for budding family historians at Central Library
A team of experienced researchers will be on hand at Central Library to help people interested in tracing their family roots.
Published: Wednesday, 20th February 2019 -
Lots of fun on offer at Swindon’s libraries this summer
From rock painting family fun to Drag Queen Story Time, there’s something for everyone at libraries in Swindon this summer.
Published: Tuesday, 7th August 2018
