Come along to a hugely entertaining talk on Thomas Hardy, who played the violin in the folk tradition, composed poems, and of course wrote novels. The talk is punctuated by tunes collected and played by Hardy and by poems written by him. Tickets are £7 and available from the Library & The Peephole.
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WONKA ~ Tuesday 25th June
Based on the extraordinary, iconic character at the centre of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how a young chocolate-maker, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
Do You Know?
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May 2024 – Bob Billingsby
My Watercolour Journey continued…After a very successful exhibition in January 2023 Bob is returning with more watercolours this month, make sure you pop to take a look. All art is for sale. Read more for a display.
ONE LIFE ~ Tuesday 28th May
The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children living in desperate conditions with little or no shelter and food. Fifty years later, it is 1988 and Nicky lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England.
Great Children’s Half-Term Activity coming up
If you have attended one of the STEM activities before you’ll know just how amazing they are, so please book early. FREE too – what’s not to love at our Library!
Children’s Holiday Activities
EGG PARACHUTES on Tuesday 2nd April at 10.30am ~ Free
POP UP CARDS & PICTURE HUNT on Thursday 4th April at 2.30pm ~ £2.50 (per child 3-10yrs)
DOOR DECORATIONS & PICTURE HUNT on Thursday 11th April at 2.30pm ~ £2.50 (pr child 3-10yrs)
Limited spaces ~ please book in advance
PAST LIVES ~ Tuesday 23rd April
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea to Canada and then New York. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
Our March Art Exhibtion is up!
Do come in to see local artist Anna Langton’s work entitled – LONG BUCKBY ~ DAVENTRY ~ LIVERPOOL
Put Your Thinking Hats On!!
Let your creative juices flow and join the Easter Hat/Bonnet Competition with winners announced at the Spring Fayre. Proceeds shared between our Library and Community Centre. Closing date 29th March.
JULES ~ Tuesday 26th March 2024
A funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life – thanks to an unlikely stranger. Milton (Kingsley) lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO crash lands in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with “Jules.”
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THE MIRACLE CLUB – 27th Feb
There’s just one tantalising dream for the women of Ballygar: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. Ballygar, Dublin, 1967, a hard-knocks community marches to its own beat, rooted in traditions of loyalty, faith and togetherness. With a little benevolent interference from their cheeky and rebellious priest, close friends Lily, Eileen, Dolly and Sheila are the ‘lucky’ few to win this ticket of a lifetime at their riotous raffle night.
WINTER MINI CHALLENGE
The Reading Agency’s #WinterMiniChallenge kicks off on 5th DECEMBER 23 until 19th February 2024
Head to wintermini.org.uk to sign up, review books, find fun activities, and earn rewards! It’s a fantastic way to keep children motivated and excited about reading and it could help those reluctant readers fall in love with reading 
Spread the word and get involved with their new resources 
here