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The Link Magazine • January 2004 37
It's all a game at North library Author reveals secrets to young readers
Swindon libraries' four month long project to find the town's teenag-
The success of the ers favourite book closed at the end of the year with votes being
games club at West counted for the shortlisted five books.
Swindon Library is
to be reproduced at One of the authors short listed
North Swindon Li- by teenagers in Swindon was
brary when a new award winner Gillian Cross,
club is launched on who visited West Swindon
Library on 3 December to talk
Tuesday 13 Janu-
ary, 4pm to 6pm. to youngsters abou t her books.
Experienced She was asked questions about
garners and young- the inspiration behind her well
known stories, The Denson
sters who would
Headmaster and the Great El-
like to learn how to
ephant Race.
play are invited to
Gillian Cross with Bradon Forest
become members.
pupils Ashler/ Lucas, Laura
Just turn up and take ers Katie Barnett and Dawn Carpenter, librarian Matthew
Randall-Smith, Annabelle Black
part. Brown and Jason Hewington from Games Workshop
Homework club for older pupils Goivg away on
SCRUPLES
GCSEs are looming and the pressure is mounting on sixteen year olds kolidcnj ov
to complete course work. PET
In response the Support Our sterscanfocusontheircoursework bcssiv ss? 3
Kids homework club at North and revision targets. SITTIN.M & o 0 Creature Comforts
Swindon Library will be continu- Books and free internet access A caring service offers a professional, caring
ing until April and is being opened are available for research, and the at competitive rates. ^. and reliable home pet feeding
up to pupils studying for GCSEs. library can provide free photo- • Home / pet sitting - live in or out
The club is run as a drop-in ses- copying. A support tutor is also service when you are away.
sion on Wednesday afternoons, available to suggest ways of find- • Home visits - including feeding/ walkies You can be sure of a total peace of
• Dog walking
4.30pm to 7.30pm, where young- ing out relevant information. mind service for cats and small
• Travel to airports / ferry ports
animals within your own home
• Transport/collection from any
Wanted: home visitor to deliver books and tapes European destination (sorry. no dogs).
A volunteer to select and deliver library materials to housebound
For details, please call Estelle on Contact Helen Murphy
people in West Swindon is needed. The commitment is for a half a day
07810 814953 or Tracey on Tel: 01793 635498
every three weeks. For details call Home Library Co-ordinator Debs 01367 253844 or 07799 488652 Mobile: 07798 568462
Osorio on 707127 or mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
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