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8 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Coffee Morning for What else do we offer?
coach trip Newly appointed librarian Carolyn Kennedy describes services for those with a disability
Members of Toothill Lunch Club Hot off the press is the news that I not be aware that there is something Only a short step away from the
are busily raising money for acoach have been appointed as permanent at the library for them. Large Print books we have our
trip to Lyme Regis at the end of the librarian, West Swindon Library. One of the services we have collection of story cassettes -
month. They are holding a Coffee It is pleasing to be settled and out of offered for a good many years is recordings of books on tape often
Morning and Bring & Buy in June. the state of 'limbo' I found myself our collection of LARGE PRINT read by distinguished actors and
It takes place on Friday 8 June, in. books. Designed for those who celebrities. This is a very popular
from 9a.m. to 12 noon in Toothill This month I am going to write find ordinary print too small to section of the stock and is used
Community Centre. Friends and about the services we offer to those read. In this collection we offer a readily by those who have poor
supporters are invited to attend. who because of a disability may range of novels, which include eyesight and are unable to read
romances, crime, historical and large print. Loan of spoken word
St Peter's R.C. Church, Carronbridge Road, Westlea adventure stories. There is also a cassettes is free and the cassettes
smaller range of non-fiction titles are playable on ordinary players.
and popular biography. The In addition to this, those suf fering
collection at West Swindon is kept from poor sight may be eligible for
Saturday 16 June 2.00p.m. to the right of the enquiry desk and the Talking Book Service operated
of course if a particular title you by the British Talking Book Service
Fete to be opened by BBC Weatherman Bernard Davey. require is not there we are always for the Blind. Application forms
Attractions to include display by Emlyns Majorettes, happy to check the computer for membership to this service are
Bouncy Castle, many stalls, big prize draw. catalogue. available at the library. Members
receive a special talking book

* of talking books.
machine and a fortnightly supply
West Swindon Library is a very
easy building to use if you are
confined to a wheelchair. The
library is on one level only and
access routes to the main Link
entrance doors are easily
approached either from the flat ora
long sloping ramp.
Once in the library the area
between the bookshelves is
spacious allowing easy maneu-
verability and the counter and
enquiry desk are at wheelchair
height. A well kept secret is that the
library has a disabled toilet.
Our exhibition for June is a
touring display of portraits of the
Brontë family. Of special interest is
a reproduction of the family portrait
that Brumwell Brontë painted
which was assumed to be of the
three sisters, but when an infra-red
photograph was taken the portrait
revealed Brumwell under the
surface paint.
Between 12 June and 3 July we
For an American shall also be exhibiting an iced
model of the Iron Duke which was
made by the Swindon Sugar Craft
Guild. The Iron Duke was entered
pizza at home-just year and was awarded first prize.
fora county competition earlier this
So it is certainly well worth a look.
We hope all West Swindon
pick up the phone. 'Have-a-Go Day on 26 June. The
under-fives will be joining in the
library will be in on all the fun with
eight story sessions at half hour
intervals throughout the day.
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So if you want a pizza at home, just pick up the phone and dial on the day. We hope to see you!
Congratulations to the prize
877585 and we'll deliver delicious freshly baked hot pizzas to your
winners of the Easter Colour-in
door in 30 minutes or a pound off the bill. Guaranteed! competition. Winner for the 7 and
'Cos Nobody beatzza Dominos Pizza under class was 5 year old Hannah
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over class winner was Victoria
* Vt,mh Cala s aged 12 ofWestlea. Of course
even if you didn't win we hope you
spotted your entry in the junior
library