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Activities for 8 to 13 year olds Phil Edwards and Jacquelyn Else
announce new plans at the library
Calling all 8 to 13 year olds New Books haunt readers and is frequently re- sional writer.
Due to the success of ourunder fives The Second World War and its ef- quested at West Swindon Library. Needless to say, the phenom-
weekly story time on Wednesday fects still hold a fascination for ma ny Two similar stories, though with enon of war is still with us. John
mornings, we want to expand our peopleand indeed isavivid memory happier endings, are among this Simpson, Foreign Affairs Editor of
activities for the younger elements for some. This is reflected in the month's new books. the BBC and recently named TV
of West Swindon. If anyone be- continuing publication of numer- 'Bitter Herbs' by Margo Minco Journalist of the Year, was caught
tween the ages of 8 and 13 would ous books on all aspects of the pe- presents 'the vivid memories of a up in the Gulf War. His new book,
like to join us for a fun time after riod, not least on the experiences of fugitive Jewish girl in Nazi-occu- 'From the House of War', examines
school, please come and register the civilian populations of Europe. pied Holland'. She was the only the background to the war and from
your name at the library withdetails In The London Blitz: A Fireman's member of her family to escape ar- first-hand experience, describes
of dates and times you would pre- Tale', Cyril Demarne takes the reader rest and death in a concentration what it was like to be trapped in the
fer. We hope to have two separate through the war, as it affected a camp. 'The night the men camel ran middle of the conflict.
groups for the 8 to 10 year olds and London firemen, from the early away, through the back garden If you would like to see any of
the 11 to 13 year olds, which will Luftwaffe air raids to the VI and V2 door...' is the chilling line selected these titles, please ask at the library
meet on alternate weeks. rocket attacks of the last years of the for the book's back cover. enquiry desk If they are not imme-
Activities we would hope to ar- war. The many photographs show Similarly, Sonia Games survived diately available, they can be re-e
range would include story telling, the destruction and horror that hit against the odds by hiding her Jew- served served for you for a small charge.
drama, face painting, pen pal links our capital city, and the text pro- ish origins, taking on a new identity
to another library abroad and any vides a detailed 'fireman's eye' view. and becoming a fugitive in war-time Mobile Library
ideas you can come up with your- No story is more harrowing than Europe. She relates her experiences The new Mobile Library routes are
self. that of European Jews under Na- with partisans and resistance groups now in operation. For further de-
To go ahead with arrangements zism. Three new books at West in 'Escape into Darkness'. After the tails about stops and times, please
we need you to respond by register- Swindon Library remind us of the war she arrived in America, where call into West Swindon Library or
ing your details at the enquiry desk sufferings which humans can inflict she still lives and works as a profes- telephone us on 871444.
in the library, and we will inform on each other.
you when the sessions begin. Smoke and Ashes, the story of the
Holocaust' by Barbara Rogasky at- SWINDON SOFT WATER CENTRE
Exhibition tempts to answer questions such as Makes water softening simple
During November West Swindon 'Why did it happen? How? Did any- No. 1 Best selling water softener in the UK
Library will be hosting an exhibi- one try to stop it? The book follows
tion of paintings by Philip King. Of the whole appalling tale, beginning IN'ETI
particular interest will be his repre- with the roots of Nazi anti-Semitism
sentations of 'Old Swindon', in and ending with the war crimes tri-
which he recreates street scenes from als at Nuremberg. The worlds most advanced fully automatic non-electric meter-controlled s stem
Showoom at 260 Ferndale Road, Swindon
many years ago, using authentic On a more personal level, the Cal BRIAN COX on SWINDON 527172
Swindon locations. Diary of Anne Frank' continues to

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