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Ned goes to bed at The Old Library
Local author Cathy Oakley Calvert joined us for a special centenary Storytime.
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A tale of two tea parties
To mark 100 years of The Old Library, we hosted a Centenary Afternoon Tea and a Children's Tea Party. Here's a look back at two very special celebrations.
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October at The Old Library
Our AGM, Halloween crafts, an evening talk on Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve and a spooky Storytime. Here's what's coming up at The Old Library in October.
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100 Years of Library: September is Our Centenary Month
This September, this building marks 100 years as a library in Skircoat Green. We are celebrating all month with a centenary evening talk, tea parties, special StoryTime, literacy events and more. Come and be part of it.
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A (Slightly Late) July Wrap-Up, and Hello, August!
We'll be honest with you: this post was supposed to land on 1 August. Life, books, and an awful lot of cake got in the way. But a July wrap-up ten days late is still a July wrap-up, so here we go.
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July at The Old Library
Summer is here, and so is the Reading Challenge, some brilliant events, and a couple of fun dates for the diary.
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Mid-June Update: Pride Month and What's Coming Up
June is flying by, and we've been loving every moment of Pride Month here at The Old Library!
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Summer Fun at The Old Library: Six Weeks of Free Children's Craft Sessions
The Old Library is delighted to announce its Summer Fun programme, six weeks of themed craft sessions for children aged 3 to 10, running every Thursday from 23 July through to 27 August 2026.
Taking place each week at The Old Library, Skircoat Green, the sessions are designed to spark creativity, imagination, and a love of making. With a new theme each week, there's something for every young explorer, from artistic adventures to hands-on building challenges.
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Summer Reading!
Take a look at a summer reading recommendation from one of our volunteers.
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