Corsham Library

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/Nc63w

To learn more about the Solus library app and accessing eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines via Libby, please visit https://orlo.uk/Cm4dE

19/06/2026

Give your views on the new campus cafe

We’re planning a new café here at Springfield Community Campus and would love your feedback!

Your answers will help us create a café that works for our community!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/82N6WZL

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/LGw82

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/Eox7V"

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/plad1

16/06/2026

If you would like advice on supporting your child through transitions, come along to our Family Hub Growing through Transitions drop in on Wednesday 8 July 10am-12 noon.
There's no need to book, just drop in!

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/SqjbN

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/vYC4h

For more information about the challenge, visit https://orlo.uk/7Nug0

The Reading Agency

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/twOKk

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/IyEeg