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10 The Link Magazine • December 2003
Award winning author Big Read books Ring fans win
exclusive prizes
backs teenage fiction awards free of charge
Winners of the Swindon Librar-
Top children's writer Gillian Cross, author of The BBC Big Read comes to a ies Lord of the Rings competition
books like The Demon Headmaster and winner of conclusion in December, but there will be presented with the Twin
three prestigious awards, visits West Swindon is still time to read some of the Towers collectors edition DVD at
Library on 3 December to discuss the top five nominated top 21 and also cast a prize giving ceremony on 4 De-
books chosen by teenagers across the town in the me your vote. cember.
Swindon Libraries Fantastic Fiction 2003 Award. All the books are available free Keen Rings reader Sam Kearns,
to borrow from one of Swindon's 12, from Middleleaze won the in-
Over the last two months young have read any libraries. Central, West and North
people have been asked to read the of the books, have the top 100 and the top 21 are termediate quiz by knowing the
books on the short list which are: just come along and take part in available from Highworth, volumes of the Lord of the Rings in
Noughts and Crosses by Malone the discussion and meet Gillian Wroughton and Moredon. depth.
Blackman Cross." All the People's Network PCs in
Tightrope by Gillian Cross Votes for the favourite book can libraries can be used by library
Voyage of the Arctic Tern by Hugh be cast during December at users without charge and have a
Montgomery www.swindon.gov.uk / fantastic link directly to the BBC Big Read
HarryPotterandtheGobletofFireby fictionaward. The winner will be voting page.
J.K Rowling announced at the end of the year.
Refugee Boy by Benjamin Gillian is impressed by the
Zephaniah project thought up by Swindon's
There will be two sessions, one libriarians. "It's a brilliant scheme.
for students from Churchfields and I particularly like the fact that it's
St. Josephs, and an open session at not entirely school based and that
4.30pm for all. Librarian Robin the teenagers have selected the
Griffiths is hoping lots of teenag- short list; of course I'm delighted
ers turn up. You don't have to that they've included Tightrope." Rotter discussion
The West Readers' Group next
meets on Tuesday 16 December,
Mysteries of gaming at North library Robin Woodford presents an exhi- 7pm to 8pm in the West Swindon
Staff from Games Workshop will be running two Games Club bition of paintings and prints enti- Library to discuss The Rotters
sessions at North Swindon Library on Tuesday 9 and 16 December, tled 'Rural Images' at North Swin- Club by Jonathan Coe.
4pm - 6pm. don Library from 9 to 21 December. Anyone who has read the book is
They will be demonstrating what's involved in making and playing He will be supporting the GWR welcome to attend and there is still
games and will supervise games for those in the know. FM Christmas Appeal by donating time to borrow it from the library.
The sessions are open to teenagers who want to have a go, and also ten per cent of sales to this fund. For details about the group call
to adults interested in volunteering to help run a regular Games Club Robin's work can be seen at Tracey Dowling on 465554 or mail:
at the library. www.robart.freeserve.co.uk [email protected]

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