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AT YOUR LIBRARY 9
Thanks for the puzzles

Librarian Carolyn Kennedy welcomes new colleagues
and suggests some books to take on holiday
We welcomed two new members of only time that they really geta chance
staff to the library last month, Avril to do any leisure reading is during
Ties as full time assistant and Mandy theirannual summer holidays. Here • CURTAIN
Hunt, part time assistant. We now is a selection of popular titles that
havea fulicomplementof staff again, should provide a few hours of quiet CALL .TRAVE
just in time for summer holidays. entertainment and shouldn't
Jacqueline would like to thank overstretch the brain cells.
you for the lovely jigsaws that were Sagas Savvas Cabaret Club
donated to the Urban Mobile Library Eileen Townsend - Of Women Born
for use at the elderly persons and In Love and War. Two books
dwellings in the West Swindon area, that have been tried and tested by Excursions
as a result of her appeal in last library staff.
month's Link. She has asked me to Kate Alexander- Great Possession. Price includes return coach, 3 course dinner,
say that there will be an on going Glittering tale of an heiress in the
need for jigsaws, so please keep the 1930's. full supporting show and disco dancing.
The Shadows
£31.00
supply coming. Lena Kennedy - Eves Apple. New 29 Sept
We've had quite a busy month title in paperback by this popular
Les Damon
£27.00
during June with three displays in authoress. 13 Oct
the exhibition area and lots of activity Danielle Steel - Star. 20 Oct
Duncan Norville £25.00
in helping with the Under-Fives Elaine Crowley - Dreams of Other
Festival. Days and the sequel Waves Upon 9/10 Nov
Michael Barrymore £26.00
Throughout August we have an the Shore. Story of an Irish family
£26.00
Cannon & Ball
exhibition that is certain to create a fighting the hardships of the New 17 Nov
lot of interest. Col Knight of World.
£24.00
The Searchers
Lyneham will be displaying her Crime and Adventure 24 Nov
exquisite collection of hand P D James - Devices and Desires. 1 Dec
£27.00
The Drifters
engraved glass from 25 July to 15 This has been at the top of the
August. paperback bestsellers for the last few 16/21/22 Dec
Joe Longthorne £30.00
Col took up the art of glass weeks.
£27.00
Jim Davidson
engraving two years ago and is Ruth Rend ell - The Bridesmaid. 11/12 Jan
anxious that others can try this skill Cohn Dexter - The Wreck is Dead. 1/2 Feb
Jim Davidson
£27.00
for themselves, so two important An Inspector Morse novel recently
dates to remember are Saturday, 25 popularised by the television series.
July and Saturday 11 August. You Ellis Peters - The Heretics
can see Col in action and attempt Apprentice. A medieval who-dun- Theatre
glass engraving yourself. These it.
sessions will commence at 1000a.m. James Leasor - Frozen Assets. A
until 100p.m. and are free of charge. west country physician on an Excursions
Something else, although not free extraordinary mission in Afghan-
of charge, but well worth its value istan. 22 Sept (Sat Eve) 42nd Street
for money is the RESERVATION John Francome and James
service at your library. At West MacGregor - Bloodstick. Very Bristol Hippodrome
Swindon Library we have a total similar to the style of Dick Francis -
stock of 35,000 books but inevitably a horse racing thriller. £23.50
there are many titles we do not hold. Happy Holidays!
However, we do have the whole of P.S. Don't forget our summertime
the county stock at our fingertips activities for children - see last 1 Oct Miss Saigon
and we can obtain most books months Link article for details or ask
through the national library at the library. Drury Lane
network. Our computer terminals
are able to give us up-to-date £32.70, £37. 50, £39.50
accurate information telling us at SPARCELLS
which library a book is stocked,
whether it is immediately available Car Boot Sale 8 Dec (Sat Mat) Aspects of Love £33.00
or on loan to someone else. The Saturday 11 August
library staff are able to put a direct lOam - 2pm 8 Dec (Sat Mat) Starlight Express £28.00
stop on available and on loan titles Held by Sparcells Toddlers Group
so the person requesting the book is Sparcells Community Centre
the next one to have it. It doesn't Sparcells Drive For Reservations and
Boots: £4/E5
matter which library the book Ring Sally on 873679 to book
belongs to - you can borrow it. The
minimum information we require is Further Details
the title and author of the book you Second Annual
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wish to request. please ring
The cost of all this, just 45 pence - Saturday 1 September,
not bad when the average cost of a 2pm - 4pm Curtain Call Travel
paperback is £3.99. Junior books are Sparcells Community Centre,
free of charge as are charges to the Sparcells Drive on 740817
visually handicapped and Craft & Cake stalls, pony & trap,
housebound readers. raffle, face painting, lucky dip,
tombola, refreshments
Pack a Paperback Book a table for only only £3
For many people I am aware that the
Ring Elaine on 871993