Science really does go FIZZ and POP in the hands of our young scientists

Adults and teens only - come and celebrate World Book Night at the Library. Special late opening betweem 7-8pm ReadingHour. Enjoy a peaceful hour to relax and read a book away from distractions. Free tea or coffee available. DATE: Thursday 23rd April TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Sonning Common Library CONTACT: 01865 815 178

So much Easter and Spring joy in these crafts! Well done everyone!

After a bedtime story read by our library manager, Juliet, the children left their teddies and other cuddlies in the library. Who knows what they'll get up to! All started quietly with some stories on the blankets...... Then the bears went on an egg hunt round the library. Can you spot your teddy and the eggs? Phew! Time for a break... Then they opened the eggs - they were full of chicks and marshmallows. Happy Easter teddy bears! Goodnight teddy bears!

Such lovely presents made for our wonderful Mummies!

Our adult crafters had a lovely time on Saturday afternoon, learning how to make flowers out of old paperback books. Karen from Mumadora showed us how to make not just one, but three different flower varieties and an excellent time was had by all!

We had some excellent Very Hungry Caterpillar crafting at the library during our Saturday Storytime recently. The foods eaten by the caterpillar were put onto paper strips and then rolled up and put inside the caterpillars. What a fun activity! We think these caterpillars look very well fed, we're sure they are about to burst into butterflies any minute now! Well done everyone!

Some lovely crafting for Valentine's Day!

FoSCL are delighted to welcome author Kath Crew to talk about her novels: A Cactus Called Ironside and A Feather Between the Lines. Tickets, £5, including a weclome drink can be purchased by clicking this link Or by calling into or phoning the library: 01865 815178 Doors open at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

Saturday 7th March 2pm-4pm, in the Library. Karen from Mumadora Crafts will take you step-by-step through making beautiful paper flowers using pages from paperback books and button decorations. Tickets £20, to include all materials, can be bought by clicking this link or by calling into, or phoning the library+ 01865 815178 Numbers will be strictly limited to 15.

The lucky sixty people who managed to buy a ticket for the FoSCL meet the author event were treated to a brilliant evening with Robert Thorogood. Robert, interviewed by Alison Smith, was humourous and enlightening about the writing process for both his novels and the TV adaptations of the novels. Fans of Death in Paradise were not disappointed as he talked about this series as well as the latest book in his cosy crime murder mysteries set in Marlow. Fourbears Books from Caver

During December the children at Saturday morning Storytimes made wonderful Winter and Christmas crafts: just look at some of what was created! And this beautiful display created by Elaine Govett our brilliant Assistant Librarian:

There will be mince pies, nibbles, Rosemary's famous non-alchoholic punch and lots of festive cheer - we hope to see you there!

Just look at these spook-tacular creations made by our children for Hallowe'en!

Well they are behaving nicely, reading stories to each other here. Can you spot your cuddly toy? I wonder what else have they been getting up to? Scroll through the photographs to find out. Tired out and sleeping! Night, night everyone

Lots of children bought their teddy bears and other cuddly toys to the library this evening. The children enjoyed hot chocolate and a special bedtime story before kissing their cuddly toys goodnight and then leaving them in the library to sleepover. I wonder what fun and games the teddy bears and cuddly toys will get up to?

Well done to the Two Hoots Quiz Team on their second time win of the Jenny Jones Library Quiz trophy. The final scores were tight at the top but Two Hoots were just too good, beating The Oddities into second place. The prize for first place was six bottles of wine that had been generously donated by Laithwaites. A fun evening was had by 14 teams and the event was a successful money-raising event for the library.

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