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14 AT YOUR LIBRARY
AOvcns —1 Shortlisted books for national awards
Serving the North
This month Swindon library staff, assisted by children and teachers from two Swindon secondary
Allen & Harris have started 1999 with a schools, will be getting together to discuss which books they think should be nominated for the Carnegie
new team at their Cheney Manor Road and Greenaway medals, writes librarian Robert Cotterill.
office which serves the northern areas, in-
cluding Haydon Wick, Woodhall Park These prestigious nationwide Did you know that if you cannot
and the North Swindon development. awards are presented annually for get to your local library, your li-
Helen Jones, with nearly 7 years' ex- an outstanding work of children's brary can come to you?
perience with Allen & Harris, including fiction and the best illustrated chil- Swindon Libraries provides a
the Ermin Street and Highworth offices, dren's book. mobile service to most of the shel-
became manager in October. Everyone will get a chance to tered homes in Swindon. There is
Supporting her is Sandra Douglas with vote for their favourite from a pre- also a service for the public.
nearly 8 years based at Cheney Manor and selected shortlist chosen from hun- For details of the mobile timeta-
Claire Hobbs, who has been with Allen dreds of titles read by staff during ble contact West Swindon Library
& Harris for 10 years. the year. on 465555.
Independent Residential Mortgage Ad- Our recommendations will go Swindon Borough Council also
visor John Giblett completes the team. forward to the national judges at provides a housebound library
All four believe that service standards the Library Association in London. service, Books on Wheels, which is
and approach are the basis of any good If you, or your child would like supported by WRVS volunteers.
business relationship and look forward to to read some of these great books For details contact Joanne
serving the local area. why not pop into a library and Richardson on 464501.
Helen Jones with Sandra Douglas (left), look out for them? Here are a few Art exhibition at West Swindon
Claire Hobbs and John Giblett examples from the shortlist: 20 to 27 February: Display of oil
David Almond Skellig A haunt- painting and water colour land-
ing story of a boy who finds some- bullying. Age 10+ scapes.
thing very strange among the cob- Ann Halam Crying in the dark
webs and dead bluebottles in an Really chilling story in which Jumble sale
old garage. Age 10+ Elinor, bullied and abused by her Saturday 13 February, 2pm - 4pm
Terence Blacker Transfer Stanley adoptive family, goes to live with Holy Trinity Church Hall. Shaw
is football mad, so when his local them in a haunted house and finds All proceeds to
football team, City, are threatened herself drawn into a web of terror West Swindon Lions Club
with relegation, drastic action is and death from the past. Age 11+ JUMBLE WANTED: To arrange collection,
required, action which rapidly Geraldine Kaye My second best contact Lion Helen Marson on 752722
turns into a nightmare. Age 10+ friend Lucy befriends a gypsy girl,
Roger J Green Cuckoos An enjoy- Bel, who has come to live nearby in Table Top Sale
Sunday 7 February, 10am - 1 pm
able well-written and thoughtpro- a caravan. But Bel and her family
voking story which gives a differ- face prejudice from the local com- Lawns Suite, Goddard Arms Hotel
In aid of Croft Playgroup
ent slant on the age-old theme of munity ... Age 8+

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