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Computing museum reopens in early July Reading will be a holiday adventure
The UK's first dedicated Museum of Computing has found a new, larger Swindon Libraries are sending young people on a quest to keep them
home in Theatre Square, close to the Central Library and the Wyvern reading throughout the summer holidays with the Summer Reading
Theatre and will reopen to the public in July. Challenger"
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Getting the rnuse iii rend] to reopen, from left, Lai ion Evans, Jerenn Holt,
Simon Webb, Dianne Reuhy
The collection of 2,500 items 80 per cent of the collection is in
demonstrating Britain's role in the working order and gaming can be
development of computing has at- traced back thirty years. We'll be It's simple - visit a library, pick interactive Quest Seekers website
tracted worldwide interest, setting up championship league up a special incentive pack, read li nks children with top authors and
In the less accessible premises tables and are investigating the six books over the summer, and ill ustrators whilst giving them space
at Oakfield the museum had 2,000 possibility of online competitions those that successfully complete to talk about their favourite books
visitors a year from more than forty with other towns.' the task will receive a certificate and share reading ideas.
countries. The town centre loca- The computer museum is spon- and medal. The fun starts on Saturday 18 July,
tion should attract much higher sored by Swindon based Intel and Quest Seekers has a range of 10.30am to 2pm with a launch event
numbers. Blue Click PR. free adventurous activities and at Lydiard Park. Enjoy a treasure
Museum curator Simon Webb Now that the museum will be in incentives to keep children on their hunt, fantasy craft activities, story-
said, "our gaming exhibitions have a more public place, volunteers are quest path. In August they can put telling and a few surprises.
been our most popular and we'll needed to assist in a number of their arty side to the test with some Register in a local library at any
be able to give the public what roles. For details call Simon Webb fantasy craft sessions at a library. ti me during the holiday from Sat-
they want - entertainment and a on 07834 375628. Librarians and volunteers will be urday 11 July. The quest ends on
trip down memory lane. Some www.museum-of-computing.org . uk on hand to act as guides. and an Saturday 5 September.

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