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Kate Spencer Millan - a virtual exhibition
While we can't host exhibitions in person, we are sharing artists in virtual exhibitions. Last month we hosted Thames Valley Learning...
Adult Fiction Book Reviews by Linda
Curve Library Assistant and Part Time Business Lecturer Linda is an avid reader. She has found time to switch off during this challenging...
Winter Mini Challenge 1st December- 15th January
The Reading Agency Winter Mini Challenge is back! Tuesday 1 December 2020 - Friday 15 January 2021 This year's theme is: Everyone is a...
Books Featured in Richard and Judy's Christmas Book Club
We're delighted to say that all six books in the latest Richard & Judy Book Club list are available through Slough Libraries. Why not get...
Tackling Life's Big Challenges Through the Proven Power of Reading - Children's Books
The Reading Agency have created a new book collection to help children stay safe, calm, connected and hopeful during the Covid19...
Learning Languages with Slough Libraries
Ed from Libraries and Culture recommends using books from Slough Libraries to learn a new language. He also talks about online learning...
Booker Prize 2020: Winner- Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Glasgow born writer, Douglas Stuart has won the Booker Prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. A heart wrenching story based on his own...
Movember - Let's talk about Men's Health
Men often don’t reach out for support when they need it, or they find it difficult to know what to say to a friend in need. Movember...
Non-Fiction November!
Be it biography, history, nature writing or any other form of true story, non-fiction writing is often loaded with just as much suspense...
World Diabetes Day- 14th November
Getting used to life with diabetes can be difficult, join the Health Awareness Workshop via Zoom this Saturday 14th November. There will...
Families Magazine - Thames Valley East
Read the latest issue of Families Magazine for parenting information, news and family friendly events going on in our local area. So,...
WEA Virtual Course: Supporting your child's reading and writing
When we use activities that make learning engaging and fun, children are more willing to participate and take risks. Having fun while...
Black Fatherhood - a podcast, a beginning
The final highlight of our Black History Month award winners comes a day late - we intended to share this yesterday but it didn't quite...
Book Review: The Day of the Triffids
Ed from Libraries and Culture reviews Day of the Triffids.
Celebrating Black Joy and Protest
You may have noticed that for the last few days we have been highlighting in different ways the people who were awarded Slough Libraries...
Lydia : Part 1 - personal impact by Theophina Gabriel
Theophina talks about why she will be researching Lydia Simmons, and gives a bit of background to an upcoming video about Lydia.
Magazines to Empower Young Minds!
Both The Week Junior and How it Works Magazine are filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious minds.
Halloween Reads and Kanopy for Kids!
Halloween is almost upon us and as with everything this year we’ll be celebrating very differently.
Warning! Not for the Fainthearted! Halloween Reads!
This scary and spooky selection of books will give you the creeps! You won't want to read them alone....especially in the dark!


















