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10 AT YOUR LIBRARY
Banish the Winter Blues David Reed says 'make a resolution to visit your local library'

You're at the end of your tether; body is welcome, there's art and Even if you don't, you'll want to see Doyle Don't miss this one just be-
Christmas is waning, the children craftwork to admire, newpapers to this amazingly detailed and highly cause it was the Booker Prize! Well
are bored, the weather is dreadful read, information to acquire, fun to imaginative book for all ages. Can worth reading.
and the sales are too crowded. There be had, story and music tapes to you find the stowaway? KeepingUpAppearances-Jonathan
is an alternative ... 'LIBRARY'! borrow and thousands of books to The Animals of Farthing Wood - Rice Mrs Bucket. Need I say more?
Why didn't you think of it before? choose from and borrow; books for
Cohn Dann. After the cartoon, here's
It's free, it's warm, it's open from babies through to grandparents, the book Produced in several for- To Play the King - Michael Dobbs
930am 4 January onwards, there's books with pictures, just words or a mats this is suitable for most ages. "You may very well think that but I
no pressure to buy anything, evexy- both, the current bestsellers and the We have lot's of Cohn Dann's other couldn't possible comment." Highly
oldestclassics. Whatever your tastes animal stories -just waiting for you. topical political satire recently fea-
we should have something for you. tured on TV.
Below are a selection of titles cur- Jurassic Park. Junior novelisation The Downing Street Years -
Opus rently in stock. They may not be - Michael Crichton You've seen the Margaret Thatcher Behind the scenes
immediately available but our res- film now read the book, specially of eleven years of government.
written for children. Dinosaurs

ervation service should ensure that
rrrr
Mrs de Winter - Susan Hill The
aplenty.
you get your choice, usually within
highly regarded sequel to Rebecca
four weeks, depending on demand. The Celery Stalks at Midnight - by Daphne Du Maurier
James Howe The vampire rabbit,
For Children Bunnicula, uses his killer parsnips Decider - Dick Francis His latest
Where's Wally in Hollywood -Mar- and vicious celery stalks to takeover horse-racing crime story
FUN AND PLAY tin Handford. The latest puzzling the world. Can he be stopped by The Big Breakfast Bowl - Geoff
pictures from this talented artist. Chester the car, and Harold and Tibbatts Madness and mayhem
WITH MUSIC CmssSections Manof War-Stephen Howie the hounds? from this Channel Four 'wake up
for: Biesty. Want to know what HMS Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars very quickly' programme.
Victory looked like in Nelson's time? -Paula Danziger Matthew is desper- And that is just a small sample of
ate., for a new computer program, what we have to offer. Now come in
Under 2 years;
money to pay off his debts and for and see for yourself.
2 -3 years; his girlfriend to come back from her We re-open on Tuesday4Januaiy
3 -4 years; 4- 6 years holiday. How will he survive? and thenas normaI. Tuesday 930am
- 8pm, Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm,
Group Musical Thursday and Friday 930am- 8pm,
For Adults Saturday 9.30am - 4pm
Experience Bravo Two-Zero -AndyMcNab Find
out about a SAS raid into Iraq dur- Exhibition
Learn Basic ing the Gulf War, from the man who 11 January - 23 February:
Musical Skills led it. Highly readable. Wiltshire Art Teachers Association
Call us for all your
Also Group Piano Tuition, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - Roddy - artwork from pupils of all ages.
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/tddp4 7/ø7s Music rings out from the Link Centre on a Friday afternoon when

children aged 2 through to 8 take part in an Opus Music Workshop.
Specialists in cars from £500 The workshops give children the is introduced to the children so that
chance to discover the joy of making they can identify the different sounds
to £5,000 music in small groups. Led by quali- that each makes. Above all, chil-
fied musician Kate Seligman, pic- dren are encouraged to learn whilst
Youorderit - Wefindit tured above, the emphasis is on chil- enjoying themselves.
dren picking up a sense of rhythm There are workshops for all age
All cars supplied with parts and beat using simple games and groups from under 2s to 8 year olds.
and labour warranty exercises. During the 45 minute Opus will soon be starting piano
sessions each child uses of a variety tuition with a maximum of fourchil-
Competitive prices. PX welcome of percussion instruments. This is dren in each group, using touch re-
developed with simple exercises and sponsive electronic keyboards.
For friendly, personal service, call leads on to the children learning To find out more about Opus
tunes. Each week a guest instru- Music, see the advertisement at the
Peter on 870060 or Chris on 790578
ment like the violin or French horn top of the page.