Swindon Libraries

UNPLANNED CLOSURE NOTICE Due to low staffing, Highworth Library will be closed today Saturday 11th October. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. We expect the library to open as usual on Monday 13th October

Please be aware our libraries will be OPEN as normal this morning due to a last minute change in our planned staff training. Please check our website for your local library opening hours.

Please be aware that due to essential system maintenance, public computers, printing and Wi-Fi print services in Swindon Libraries will be unavailable on Thursday 14th August.

Please note that on Saturday 26th April, Central Library will close at the earlier time of 2pm due to staff shortage. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Come and check out all the roarsome entries! They’re on display until 24 November.

Check out the amazing exhibition of this year’s Illustration Competition winners at Swindon’s Central Library until Nov 20th. Thanks to @MrSteveAntony for judging the entries and @SwindonLibrary for providing the space to showcase this talent! #librarieschangelives

The Get Connected Swindon Roadshow is on today at Central Library! If you're looking to find support, advice & guidance to #getonline and to understand your digital device, then call in & have a chat with the experts. We have some fantastic organisations here until 3pm.

Essential building works will be carried out to the roof of North Swindon Library from 7th Oct & is expected to last approximately 8 weeks. Scaffolding will be in place for the duration. The library will be open as usual & there is no planned change to how the library is accessed

Please note: The lift at Central Library is currently out of order. If customers require an item from another floor which they cannot access, please speak to a member of staff. We apologise for any inconvenience. Engineers are working to restore the lift as soon as possible.

Joyous celebrations outside Central Library today for the Hindu festival Ganesh Utsav 🧡🌸 If you'd like to know more about Hinduism or any other major religions, or read books in other languages, you can check our library stock at swindon.spydus.co.uk/.../spydus.exe…

For more info about all events and to book, go to bit.ly/Children_Famil…

🌳 If you’d like to enjoy stories in nature, try our free Coate Water Story Trail & Lydiard Park Story Trail until 8 Sept 📚 If your child hasn’t yet signed up for the free Swindon Summer Reading Challenge or Teen Book Bingo they can at any Swindon Library until 8 Sept 🧵4/5

It’s our last week of our FREE family events! Some need to be booked: 🎎 Making Puppet Characters - Park Library, Thurs 29th, 10.30-11.30 - Central Library, Thurs 29th, 2.30-3.30 - West Swindon Library, Fri 30th, 10.30-11.30 🧵1/5

Please note that due to staff illness, Park Library will be closed on Saturday 24th August and North Swindon Library will be closed on Sunday 25th August.

Please note that all libraries will be closed for the August Bank Holiday: Monday 26th August. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 27th August.