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Read of the Day There is plenty to read in the latest 'People's Friend Special', with 14 short stories, poetry, and several features, including pieces about Valencia, and Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/MIRR50Dq3h3

Why not try the Library Book Click and Collect service from Wokingham Borough Libraries. You can request up to 10 books using our Spydus website or by phone. Once you've logged into the library website, go back to the home page and click on the 'get started' link for Click and Collect and then fill in a form where you can specify what you'd like. Our library staff will then choose the books for you. Then collect the books from Wokingham, Woodley or Lower Earley Library.... Just visit our website - https://wokingham.spydus.co.uk/ - to order your books today.

Authors online is back! On Tuesday, January 19th, at 6:30pm, we’re bringing you the celebrated Julie Cohen into your homes with the wonders of technology to give a talk on her extensive works, being part of the Richard and Judy Book Club and her newest novel, Spirited. Check out the interview Julie did with library staff member, Stephanie Woods in April to find out a little about her: http://ow.ly/l8Qy50CFxoD Book your place for this event by emailing [email protected] and spend an hour in the company of one of the UK’s most captivating authors. #authorsonline #juliecohen #richardandjudybookclub #virtual #online #dearthing #author #wokinghamboroughlibraries

Check out these Recommended Reads in support of the Winter Mini Reading Challenge Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen That Asian Kid by Savita Kalhan Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt... Jelly by Clare Rees 'Everyone Is A Hero 'themed Mini Reading Challenge celebrating heroes in all their forms and keep children reading this winter. The Challenge runs until Friday 19 February 2021. Visit https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ to find out more about this year’s booklist and how you can get involved. #WMC2020 #Everyoneisahero #Librariesfromhome

Read of the Day In the current issue of 'Photography Masterclass' magazine, there is a feature on conceptual photographer Elena Paraskeva, 5 top tips for portrait photography, and a masterclass on shooting landscapes. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/4wYt50Dq2VP

Virtual Storytime with Wokingham Borough Libraries Join Wokingham Borough Libraries online on Tuesday 26 January at 11am for a storytime all about Bears! Suitable for families with children aged 7 and under. To sign up just email [email protected] with your name and library card number and you will be sent details of how to join. ... This session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams Live, This session will be no longer than 30 minutes. This is a free event.

Read of the Day The current issue of 'Railways Illustrated' looks at the prospects for railways in 2021, and has features on the Southern Region in the 1960s and 1970s, and diesel engines on the Highland Line. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/4YZr50D3lyu

Our Authors into Schools program hosted the amazing Portia Mushambi! Thank you to all those who joined in! Check out Portia’s book below and look out for some more Authors into Schools! All sessions are supported by BBC Novels that Shaped our world Project. #authorsintoschools #PortiaMushambi #authors #libraries #BBCNovelsthatshapedourworldproject

Read of the Day Keep up-to-date with the major issues of the day with 'Newsweek International'. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/zSeu50D7aUk

Join Victoria the Woodland Wonderer online for this Half-term story session. Hear about her love of books, she will then show you two of hers! This session will feature The Gruffalo and The Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 11am Suitable for families with children aged 8 and under. To sign up just email... https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//virtual-/

There are over 200 non-fiction audiobooks available on our RB Digital site - for the list go to http://ow.ly/mVyA50D3m8f. Learn about science with Brian Cox, nature with Simon Barnes and history with Neil Oliver. Or enjoy a biography by Lenny Henry, Michelle Obama and many more.

Villains in Literature- Libraries Book Quiz @wokinghambc https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//villains/

Read of the Day In the current issue of 'Today's Quilter' magazine there are several projects to work on including two in applique. One of these is a birthday book - so you'll never need to forget a date again. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/lCia50D3kns

Wokingham Library's Illustration Inspiration competition, was won by The Piggott School Year Nine pupil Annabel Jones. The competition received 41 submissions from young writers across Berkshire, who had the opportunity to write a story alongside art by professional illustrators. Over 400 illustrators contributed a piece of their art that they felt best showcased their style, making a gallery to spark imaginative ideas.... https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//annabel-/

Check out these Recommended Reads in support of the Winter Mini Reading Challenge When life gives you mangoes by Kereen Getten Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Granny Ting Ting by Patrice Lawerence... Punching the air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam 'Everyone Is A Hero 'themed Mini Reading Challenge celebrating heroes in all their forms and keep children reading this winter. The Challenge runs until Friday 15 January 2021. Visit https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ to find out more about this year’s booklist and how you can get involved. You can download these books from our eLibrary by logging onto https://wokingham.rbdigitalglobal.com/ #WMC2020 #Everyoneisahero #Librariesfromhome

Home access to the Library Edition of Ancestry for library cardholders has now been extended until March 31st 2021, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry. To gain access, you can log in from the Home page of our online catalogue: http://ow.ly/F59g50CxPY3

Wokingham in Past Times @wokinghambc https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//wokingha/

Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year which @Booktrust think any child aged 4-5 will love. https://www.booktrust.org.uk//g/great-books-guide-2020-4-/ Wokingham Children's Centres Wokingham Borough Council

Wokingham and Woodley library are now open, every morning from Monday to Friday. We’ve implemented several safety measures to keep you and our staff safe. Take a look as Laura runs through our Covid-19 measures For further information: https://cutt.ly/idn5MSV

Take a look at the bookshelves on our RB Digital home page (http://ow.ly/5UBv50CxPsu) for a selection of the Romance, Crime and Adventure fiction we have available to borrow in eBook and eAudio formats.

It's Rhymetime - today's rhyme is Two Little Dickie Birds with Claire. Don't forget to join us next Friday for a new rhyme. You can find all of our rhymes on our Rhymetime Playlist https://www.facebook.com/watch/171172089600164/512839209594174/

The current issue of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' magazine explains the search strategies from the TV programme that you can use to enhance your family history research, and also has a feature on the best online resources. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/jE1M50CwdsW

Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2020 Shortlist - discover the 6 amazing titles #youngscibooks https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//royal-so/

Library Book Quiz- Famous closing line from novels- the answers @wokinghambc https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//library-/

'The Week Junior' is a summary of current events and issues aimed specifically at younger readers. The current issue also has a 6-page feature on books for Christmas. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/1jkZ50Cwdhf

Read of the Day In the current issue of ‘Good Housekeeping’ magazine, you will find an interview with Masterchef judge Monica Galette, life lessons from Mrs Hinch, and recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/8kjT50BZoQS

Library staff who are avid readers have recommended these titles for you. Where indicated they are available in our digital library at The Wall by John Lanchester This story is the UK but not as you know it now. The UK has changed, the sea levels of the Earth have increased displacing many people. The UK decided to react to the Change by building a huge coastal Wall to keep the rising sea from pouring in. [ 901 more words ] https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//book-cha/

Adult Education courses now available online. If you’d been missing the Adult Education courses that are often run in our libraries, you can now access them online. email [email protected] for more details https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//adult-ed/

Spooky Storytime Reads for Children to try this Half-term The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara Vampire Peter by Ben Manley and Hannah Peck Under the Bed by Paul Bright and Ben Court ... Spooky, Spooky, Spooky by Cathy MacLennan Tappity-Tap! What Was That? By Claire Freedman and Russell Julian Snappy Little Spooks by A J Wood Just visit our catalogue https://wokingham.spydus.co.uk//spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME to download or borrow some spooky reads from our libraries. #Librariesfromhome #Spookyreads

Don't forget to book on for our Authors Online event with Crime Writer Sara Sheridan on Wednesday November 18th at 1:30pm. Email us on [email protected] to book!

Free Half Term Autumn Activity Pack for families from Puffin Books https://wokinghamboroughlibraries.wordpress.com//free-hal/

Storytime today is from BookTrust, so Snuggle up for this British Sign Language version of Ore Oduba's brilliant Bookstart Storytime reading of Lucy Cousins "A Busy Day for Birds", published by Walker Books. https://youtu.be/zgBILYqu8dg Filmed exclusively for BookTrust to celebrate National Bookstart Week 2018: Bookstart Bird Boogie.Thanks to Ore Oduba, Lucy Cousins and Walker Books. Illustrations 2017 Lucy Cousins... Wokingham Borough Council Wokingham Children's Centres

Check out some of these Spooky Reads for Children Amelia Fang by Laura Ellen Anderson The Witches by Roald Dahl Goth Girl by Chris Riddell... Goosebumps series by RL Stine Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Just visit our catalogue https://wokingham.spydus.co.uk//spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME to download or borrow the titles from one of our libraries. #Librariesfromhome #Spookyreads

Read of the Day The latest issue of 'The Simple Things' magazine has articles on cooking with autumn produce, mindfulness, how to talk with confidence, and a selection of positive news stories from around the world. Read it for free on Pressreader: http://ow.ly/Lb3F50BYkvm

New display at #WokinghamLibrary with some of the online events for the Autumn. Storytime Online Tuesday October 27 at 11am Authors Online with Sara Sheridan Wednesday November 18 at 1.30pm Brief History of Reading Gaol Thursday November 26 at 6.30pm... Just email [email protected] to sign up

Check out some of these Spooky Reads for Teens! Cirque De Freak Series from Darren Shan Miss Peregrine Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter... Thornhill by Pam Smy Stanger Star by Emma Carroll City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab Just visit our catalogue https://wokingham.spydus.co.uk//spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME to download or borrow the titles from one of our libraries. #Librariesfromhome #TeenReads

Go to http://ow.ly/fcdc50BZGIU to see the Business eBooks available on RB Digital, covering subjects such as CVs and Interviews, Small Business, Investing, and various aspects of Management. For Business magazines on Pressreader (http://ow.ly/gHLG50BZGIW) first select ‘United Kingdom’ from the Countries option at the top of the home page. You will then be given ‘Categories’ as a further option, and from this select ‘Business & Current Affairs’.

Virtual Spookytime Storytime Live with Wokingham Borough Libraries Join us online for a selection of spooky stories and monster stomping tales. Suitable for families with children aged 7 and under. Tuesday 27 October at 11am To sign up just email [email protected] with your name and library card number and you will be sent details of how to join.... This session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams Live, This session will be no longer than 30 minutes. This is a free event.