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FREE Creative writing Workshop for teenagers 14 - 18 with young poet Eshaal Arfan.
Sat 28th Nov, 10.00am - 12.00pm.
Book a space by emailing [email protected]

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Here we have Charndon Close c1980, looking towards Christ Church, which can be seen between two blocks of flats on Taynton Walk. Southampton Street is close by. #ReadingLocalHistory

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Performance Poetry:
A workshop with Alice d’Lumiere
Reading Central Library

Saturday 14 November
1 - 2.30pm, £4
Limited spaces, early booking recommended

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It's the turn of closes this month, first up is Dunstall Close, Tilehurst, Reading, c. 1990. It is tucked away off School Road, near the Triangle, and is seen here on a lovely spring day. #ReadingLocalHistory

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Help our Central Library celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with a Storytime and Crafting session this Friday!
30 Oct 11-12pm + 2.00-3.00pm. FREE, drop-in.
#PoohTurns100 #AAMilne #HundredAcreWood

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Performance Poetry:
A workshop with Alice d’Lumiere
Reading Central Library
Saturday 14 November
1 - 2.30pm, £4
Limited spaces, early booking recommended
To find out more and to book a space, scan the QR code or visit https://t.co/BCvIOTow1n
@AlicedLumiere

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Join Museums Partnership Reading to explore the brilliant world of bats at Southcote Library. See our lesser horseshoe, pipistrelle, long-eared bat and skeleton wing specimens and make your own batty creation. FREE, drop-in. Saturday 31st October - 10.00am - 12.00pm

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The 11am Rhymetime session at Whitley Library is cancelled this morning. There are alternative sessions at the Central Library at 10.15am and 11.15am and at Palmer Park Library at 10.30am. These other sessions are drop-in. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Starts tomorrow Thursday 29th October at the Central library - FREE Digital Drop-in session.

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Still tickets left for TOMORROW at the bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester inspired by the tale by Beatrix Potter. Reading Central library, Wed 28 Oct, 11:30 & 14:30 Book at https://t.co/zaXBhFsqF6 For 4+, all must be seated.

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We are indoors for this one, one of four views inside the Park Institute, Palmer Park Avenue, Reading, 1907. The institute was opened in Sept. 1907. This is the men's room containing groups of tables and chairs, and a snooker/pool table with lights over it. #ReadingLocalHistory

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It's finally half term! Why not book for a bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester inspired by the tale by Beatrix Potter. Reading Central library, Wed 28 Oct, 11:30 & 14:30 Book at https://t.co/JOkkbZAyLZ For 4+, all must be seated.

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Join us at the Central library on Thursday 29th October for a FREE Digital Drop-in session.

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The 11am Rhymetime session at Whitley Library is cancelled this morning. There are alternative sessions at the Central Library at 10.15am and 11.15am and at Palmer Park Library at 10.30am. These other sessions are drop-in. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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The western end of Marlborough Avenue, Reading, seen from the corner of Redlands Road, c. 1910. On the north side, Nos. 1 and 3, 5 and 7, 9 and 11, and 13, 15, and 17 are visible. A P. O. Collier postcard this time! #ReadingLocalHistory

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Central Library Coffee Morning

Monday 19th October 11am to 12pm.

Come and join us for our friendly coffee morning and hear all about Caversham Court Gardens and the Friends!
All welcome, free event.

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Join us at the Central library on Thursday 29th October for a FREE Digital Drop-in session.

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Looking for half-term fun? Farnham Maltings is proud to present a bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester inspired by the tale by Beatrix Potter. Reading Central library, Wed 28 Oct, 11:30 & 14:30 Book at https://t.co/K6aaJ1bMm3 For 4+, all must be seated.

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This is Grasmere Avenue, in the Kentwood area of Tilehurst, Reading, c. 1935, looking south-eastwards - another of H.A. Giles' postcards. The houses haven't changed much, but there is plenty of parking to be had in this photo! #ReadingLocalHistory

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Palmer Park Library will be closed Saturday 10 October due to staff shortages.  Any books that are due back will be renewed.