Library Services
We want to thank all customers for your continuing support for our library service during the pandemic and the changing regulations and guidelines
During the current lockdown we are still able to legally and safely offer a Click and Collect service for you from our library buildings. It is so easy. All you have to do is phone your local library or send them an email, tell us what books you would like and we will sort it for you. If you can’t decide what books you would like then we can choose for you. Don’t delay just give us a call now and sign up to this great service offer
We also have so much to offer online. If you have a smartphone, tablet or pc you can download easily and for free eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, newspapers, comics and films. All you need is your library membership card .Just in case you don’t have a library membership card it is so easy to sign up. You can do it online here https://slough.spydus.co.uk or email Library@slough.gov.uk or contact your local library.
If you want to know how to do this just email or give us a call (details below)
Once you have your library card number and pin you can access the below websites and apps
Some examples of these online resources are:
Pressreader - where you can read thousands of newspaper articles from national and international newspapers – MostUK daily newspapers, local and different language newspapers. https://www.pressreader.com/
Kanopy is our free film streaming service – there are many films for adults and children and many that you might not be able to find anywhere else. The top films of 2020 were The Seagull, A Man Called Ove and Bottle Shock.https://slough.kanopy.com/
If you feel you want to stretch your mind, learn something new why not try Niche Academy – this offers bitesize training and how to guides on topics from how to use Facebook to Learning to drive. https://slough.spydus.co.uk/
If you think now is the time to learn a new language ready for when we can travel again then have a look at Transparent Language with over 80 different languages to learn.https://www.slough.gov.uk/libraries/information-and-digital
If you want to find out a bit more about the history of Slough or explore your own past then Find My Past, Ancestry and Slough History Online are the perfect online resources to start with https://www.slough.gov.uk/libraries/local-and-family-history
Our activities and events programme continues online on Facebook with storytimes, interactive activities including Curve club and Code club and special events https://www.facebook.com/sloughlibraries/
New books January 2021
Below are some of the new book titles that we now have that are available to read or listen to Richard Osman – The Thursday Murder Club, Robert Thorogood – The Marlow Murder Club, Matt Haig – the Midnight Library and Joe Wicks 30 Day Kick Start Plan
Some books that staff have enjoyed recently are
44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
An Almost Perfect Holiday by Lucy Diamond
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams
Black and British by David Olusoga
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldoux Huxley
It would be great if you could share reviews of books that you have been reading or ones that you would like us to have - please send to...
Details of numbers and libraries to contact:
The Curve: Email: Library@slough.gov.uk
Tel: 01753 875533
Britwell: Email: BritDesk.BritDesk@slough.gov.ukTel: 01753 522869
Cippenham: Email: CippDesk.CippDesk@slough.gov.uk
Tel: 01628 661745
Langley: Email: LangDesk.LangDesk@slough.gov.uk
Tel: 01753 542153
Culture - The Venue
Venue at The Curve remains closed for live events due to the ongoing and escalating Covid19 pandemic. We had hoped to reopen with limited audiences in the autumn and have been planning a range of adaptations to ensure we can welcome back our audiences safely. Sadly, the continuingand worsening situation has made this impossible. We have, however, been fortunate to receive funding from Arts Council England to purchase further technical equipment so that, in time, The Curve may additionally host events that are live-streamed to you, wherever you choose to receive them, via your personal devices.
When it is possible for audiences to return to The Curve you should see the results of our planned-for installation of new seating to refresh the look of the Venue and make your visit a more enjoyable and comfortable experience. We’ve really missed welcoming our audiences to shows and events at The Curve. There have been many highlights over the last four years since The Curve opened. One such is the annual festive pantomime in December. This year we were delighted to work with our regular pantomime producer DK ProDuKtions to film a special version of Jack and the Beanstalk which many of our primary schools booked to share with their children directly to the classrooms. This included a live introduction by two pantomime characters with each school. Around 4,700 Slough school children enjoyed a different, but equally special panto in 2020. This show was also available for our community audiences to book for a donation of their choice and watch at home. We hope many of you enjoyed this special event with your families.
- “Thanks to Helen for her continual advice and great performance from the panto crew” Feedback from one participating school
2021 looks to be equally unpredictable. We’ll keep you informed via our social media and The Curve website of future updates. Thank you for your continued support.
