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The Link Magazine • October 2003
Chapter and verse at Self service books Shop in a library
a library near you North Swindon library is the first in the town to introduce technol Cards for Good Causes will be
If you can't remember the last ogy which speeds up the return and issue of books. running a shop in West Swindon
Library from 5 November to 20
time you read any poetry, Na- All you have to f .:.
tional Poetry Day on Thursday 9 do is expose the bar -` -- December.
October is a great way to get back code in the cover of A manager is required to set it
in touch, writes Pat Gould. a book or on a mu- 7- F up, recruit volunteer workers and
You'll be surprised what you can sic item to a laser ensure smooth operation. Call Jill
find, particularly some of the chil- beam and the ma Grigg on 01264 361555 for details.
dren's anthologies which are al- chine will update i '
game to
ways full of lively and amusing the central compu- f r - Are you
poems. ter records of loans volunteer?
People choose a favourite poem and returns. Staff at North Swindon Library are
for many different reasons; it might Library manager looking for volunteers to help set
stir a memory from the past, or Gilli Palmer said, up a Games Club for teenagers liv-
because it makes them laugh or "it's fiendishl ' ,, ing in the area.
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cry. One poll chose Rudyard clever, butthere are t y^ For those not aware of the mys-
Kipling's'If' as the nation's favour- instruction leaflet- teries of games, members play ta-
ite poem. It's great, but there are and staff on hand = ble-top strategy games based on
thousands more to discover. to help users. ==° science fiction and fantasy themes.
Come and have a browse on the "The machine is The club, co-ordinated by North
library shelves or search the no substitute for Swindon Library and Swindon
internet on People's Network ter- people, but if Talk to the rrtachiile. Nick 1o101.0 ii and Shirley Youth Service with support from
minals and find a favourite poem you're in a rush Colbeck at the North Swindon library's book reader The Games Workshop, is proposed
for yourself. and there's a queue at the desk, the self-service check out will ease for Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm.
congestion." The volunteers will recruit and
Reading out West involve members, set up each ses-
The next meeting of the West Swin- Turning toddlers onto books sion, help with model making and
don Readers' Group takes place on Regular weekly story times take place in libraries across the town, generally oversee the activity. No
Tuesday 30 September, 7pm. The sessions are a mix of stories, songs and rhymes and are aimed at previous knowledge is necessary,
This month's book is 'Welcome under 5s and their parents or carers. but rapport with young people is
to the world, baby girl' by Fannie It's an opportunity to meet new people and give a child the chance to essential. Full training will be pro-
Flagg. Anyone who has read the develop a love of books from an early age. Sessions are held at vided.
book is welcome to attend this • Central Library: Tuesday, 11am - 11.30am A meeting for interested volun-
small friendly group. • North Swindon Library: Tuesday, 11am - 11.30am teers takes place on Tuesday 14
For details, call Tracey Dowling • West Swindon Library: Friday, 10.30am - 11am. October, 4pm at North Swindon
on 465554 or mail: tdowling@ For sessions at other Swindon libraries, call 463238. Library. For details call Gilli Palmer
swindon.gov.uk www.swindon.gov.uk/Iibraries on 725836.

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