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Guided Library tours every 30 minutes In-Person

Come along to one of our short tours to learn the basics of using the Library. No need to book - just turn up in the Library foyer on the hour or half-hour between 10:00 and 15:00 on Monday - Friday...  More
Date:
Monday 22 September 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Guided Library tours every 30 minutes

Come and join the Library Woolverines and get started with crochet! In-Person

Looking for a new hobby? Why not pop by the Library Café from 12:00 - 14:00 on Monday 22 September to join our Library Woolverines. They crochet squares to make blankets for the Royal Berkshire...  More
Date:
Monday 22 September 2025
Time:
12:00 - 14:00
Location:
Library Café (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Come and join the Library Woolverines and get started with crochet!

Borrow a mystery book! In-Person

Come to the Library on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 September to borrow a mystery book. Library staff have recommended some great reads from the Library collections. We’ve placed them in paper bags...  More
Date:
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Ground Floor - Self-Service Points
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Borrow a mystery book!

Guided Library tours every 30 minutes In-Person

Come along to one of our short tours to learn the basics of using the Library. No need to book - just turn up in the Library foyer on the hour or half-hour between 10:00 and 15:00 on Monday - Friday...  More
Date:
Tuesday 23 September 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Guided Library tours every 30 minutes

Badge making and paper crafts In-Person

Drop in to the Library foyer from 11:00 - 15:00 on Tuesday 23 September and enjoy some peaceful crafting - make a badge inspired by the University Museum and Special Collections and discover our rare...  More
Date:
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Time:
11:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Badge making and paper crafts

Late night Library guided tours at 17:30 and 18:00 In-Person

No time to explore the Library during the day? Then why not come along to one of our short evening tours to learn the basics of using the Library. No need to book - just turn up in the Library foyer...  More
Date:
Tuesday 23 September 2025 Show more dates
Time:
17:30 - 18:30
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Late night Library guided tours at 17:30 and 18:00

Borrow a mystery book! In-Person

Come to the Library on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 September to borrow a mystery book. Library staff have recommended some great reads from the Library collections. We’ve placed them in paper bags...  More
Date:
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Ground Floor - Self-Service Points
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Borrow a mystery book!

Guided Library tours every 30 minutes In-Person

Come along to one of our short tours to learn the basics of using the Library. No need to book - just turn up in the Library foyer on the hour or half-hour between 10:00 and 15:00 on Monday - Friday...  More
Date:
Wednesday 24 September 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Guided Library tours every 30 minutes

Guided Library tours every 30 minutes In-Person

Come along to one of our short tours to learn the basics of using the Library. No need to book - just turn up in the Library foyer on the hour or half-hour between 10:00 and 15:00 on Monday - Friday...  More
Date:
Thursday 25 September 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
Guided Library tours every 30 minutes

The Legendary Library Escape Box Challenge In-Person

How fast can you solve the clues to unlock the secret box, learning about the Library as you go? Come to the Library foyer between 12:00 – 16:00 on Thursday 25 September in Welcome Week and join a...  More
Date:
Thursday 25 September 2025
Time:
12:00 - 16:00
Location:
Library foyer (Map )
Categories:
  Welcome events  
The Legendary Library Escape Box Challenge

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Main Library08:30 – 19:0008:30 – 19:0008:30 – 19:0008:30 – 19:0008:30 – 17:0008:30 – 21:0008:30 – 00:00
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