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Local schools and Easter activities in the library
The programme for the Swindon Festival of Literature has been finalised and once again Swindon L4ntiques
libraries are hosting a variety of interesting events and activities, writes librarian Vicki Moore. Rc.9rcD /-
On Friday 1 May author Lisa residence workshops, storytellers and all are welcome to attend. For
Bruce, who writes for all different and a special library literary quiz, more information phone West Five showrooms of
ages will be telling school children which will be available from your Swindon library on 871444, or call Antiques and
how she creates her books. She local library after 31 March. For in at your local library.
will be at West Swindon library further details of the Swindon Fes- Collectables
from 10.30am to 12noon and at tival of Literature, see page 27 or Exhibitions Open Sundays 1 lam - 4pm
Moredon 2pm to 3pm. contact your local library. 15 to 29 April Bob Oxlely presents Mon - Sat. 10am - 5pm
Greendown School pupils are During the Easter holidays there portraits and paintings made with
once again perform poetry at West are craft and storytime activities Encaustic wax. This ancient tech- Victoria Centre,
Swindon library on Tuesday 5 May as well as competitions. nique uses pigmented beeswax 138- 139 Victoria Rd.
at 10.30am. Thursday 9 April 2.30pm - 3.30pm applied to the canvas with a travel Old Town, Swindon
On Thursday 7 May, from 2pm Storytime, a story trail and crafts iron. The resulting pictures are (1 mm. walk from Prospect Place car park)
to 2.30pm Ridgeway School pu- at Moredon library vibrant and full of colour. Tel: 01793 536668
pils will be presenting their work Friday 17 April 1030am -1 1.30am
inspired by storytellers. West Swindon library is offering
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