Calne Library

Calne Library Welcome to Calne Library's page. The library is free to join; you can borrow books and access the internet.

We hold regular events & your library card gives you access to our online resources, including eBooks & eAudiobooks

2 weeks to go until the : Read to the Beat! begins!Time to bust some myths…Myth 1: “It’s only for children who already...
20/06/2026

2 weeks to go until the : Read to the Beat! begins!

Time to bust some myths…

Myth 1: “It’s only for children who already love reading.”

Busted!

The Reading Agency’s is free, fun, and flexible, and is designed for all children, helping build confidence at every level. Whatever their hobbies, library staff can help find something that matches their interests in appealing and accessible formats.

From picture books to comics and graphic novels, audiobooks to eBooks, discover a range of titles children can explore via the Libby and Solus library apps or visit the library catalogue https://orlo.uk/0YKbD

To learn more about the Solus library app and accessing eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines via Libby, please visit https://orlo.uk/dcAA7

This Saturday! Meet the data engineer, Met Office: Shohail Ismail at Bradford on Avon LibraryJoin us for a fascinating s...
18/06/2026

This Saturday! Meet the data engineer, Met Office: Shohail Ismail at Bradford on Avon Library

Join us for a fascinating session about Shohail's work at the Met Office this Saturday, 20 June, 11am. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about climate mis-information, disinformation and mal-information. Shohail is a nationally recognised advocate for equitable technology, a UK Youth Representative for the Council of Europe's Ethical AI forums, and a Data Engineer placement student at the Met Office. He has been recognised through the Royal Academy of Engineering as 1 of 7 'Engineering Champions' of 2025. Come and be inspired as we welcome Shohail to Wiltshire.

Tickets are £3 and are available from Bradford on Avon Library, 01225 863280

For more information and to add an event reminder to your calendar, please visit https://orlo.uk/Bo5hM

Nathan Filer - Meet the author at Chippenham LibraryOn Thursday 2 July at 6pm join us for an author talk with Nathan Fil...
17/06/2026

Nathan Filer - Meet the author at Chippenham Library

On Thursday 2 July at 6pm join us for an author talk with Nathan Filer at Chippenham Library. Former mental health nurse, award-winning novelist and creative writing lecturer, Nathan is author of ""The Shock of the Fall"" and ""The Heartland: Finding and Losing Schizophrenia"". His work explores mental health with insight, compassion and creativity.

This event is part of the Words Alive in Libraries tour, presented by South Western Regional Library Services and Literature Works, and funded by Arts Council England.

Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Visit https://orlo.uk/9T0LN"

Creative writing workshop at Corsham Library with Nathan FilerJoin us on Thursday 2 July at 3pm as award-winning novelis...
17/06/2026

Creative writing workshop at Corsham Library with Nathan Filer

Join us on Thursday 2 July at 3pm as award-winning novelist, Nathan Flier, leads participants through a series of writing exercises that draw on personal experience and narrative techniques. The emphasis is on craft rather than confession: building scenes, choosing detail, and shaping lived material into clear, engaging prose. The session explores how writing from life can raise questions of meaning and wellbeing without reducing experience to simple messages or resolutions. Suitable for writers of all levels.

This event is part of the Words Alive in Libraries tour presented by South Western Regional Library Services and Literature Works. Funded by Arts Council.

Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Visit https://orlo.uk/A4c5U

Save the date... Monday 27 July at 7.15pm, Meet the authors at Royal Wootton Bassett LibraryWe're very excited to welcom...
15/06/2026

Save the date... Monday 27 July at 7.15pm, Meet the authors at Royal Wootton Bassett Library

We're very excited to welcome not just one author but two: August Bloom and Jack Strange. Join them for an in-conversation event where they will be talking about writing books set in bookshops. This is a session not to be missed.

Tickets are £3 available from Royal Wootton Bassett Library. Book early to avoid disappointment.

For more information and to add an event reminder to your calendar, please visit https://orlo.uk/BpeJT

Have you ever stopped to think what might be under your feet?This month’s is Hoards from Wiltshire by archaeologist an...
15/06/2026

Have you ever stopped to think what might be under your feet?

This month’s is Hoards from Wiltshire by archaeologist and ex Finds Liaison Officer for the county, Richard Henry.

Finding treasure is exciting but, more than that, it can open a window to the past and bring us closer to the people who used these items and, perhaps buried them.
From coins, to jewellery and utensils, our county seems to be a treasure trove of hidden items.

The book does state that the majority of coins and hoards found and reported through the Portable Antiquities Scheme are in the centre and south of the county. This could mean that nobody hid anything north of Devizes. Or it could mean that there is a lot still to be discovered in our neck of the woods….. something to think on when you are next going for a walk.

Hoards from Wiltshire can be borrowed from our Local Studies collection in the library.

Looking for free summer fun for children? Get them into the rhythm of reading with the : Read to the Beat!Not a member...
13/06/2026

Looking for free summer fun for children? Get them into the rhythm of reading with the : Read to the Beat!

Not a member yet? Come and join us - it's completely free, and we look forward to welcoming you https://orlo.uk/g1mji

For more information about the challenge, visit https://orlo.uk/xuHCw

The Reading Agency

Meet the data engineer, Met Office: Shohail Ismail at Bradford on Avon LibraryOn Saturday 20 June 2026, 11am, join us fo...
12/06/2026

Meet the data engineer, Met Office: Shohail Ismail at Bradford on Avon Library

On Saturday 20 June 2026, 11am, join us for a fascinating session about Shohail's work at the Met Office. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about climate mis-information, disinformation and mal-information. Shohail is a nationally recognised advocate for equitable technology, a UK Youth Representative for the Council of Europe's Ethical AI forums, and a Data Engineer placement student at the Met Office. He has been recognised through the Royal Academy of Engineering as 1 of 7 'Engineering Champions' of 2025. Come and be inspired as we welcome Shohail to Wiltshire.

Tickets are £3 and are available from Bradford on Avon Library, 01225 863280

For more information and to add an event reminder to your calendar, please visit https://orlo.uk/qvCYc

11/06/2026

We've just marked our book sale down to half price. There's still a large stock of books so please do browse when you're next in the library.

Wiltshire Libraries supports HiVIS fortnight 1-14 June 2026 promoting access to reading for any visual impairment. Did y...
11/06/2026

Wiltshire Libraries supports HiVIS fortnight 1-14 June 2026 promoting access to reading for any visual impairment. Did you know you can change the text size of our e-Books (free to download via the Libby app) to make them Large Print?
In the ‘Appearance’ tab select “Include Accessibility Sizes” then increase the ‘text scale’.
We also have e-Audiobooks (free to all to download), and audiobooks (CD, MP3) free to those with a Visually impaired library membership. Ask at your local library or find out more online here: https://orlo.uk/Dkkyp

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4 The Strand
Calne
SN110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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+441249706625

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