Cowes Library

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Cowes Reading Group
The date for the next meeting will be on Wednesday 22nd February 6 – 7pm at The Coast Wine Bar, Shooters Hill. For further information please contact the library on 293341 or coweslibrary@iow.gov.uk.


World Book Day Event
Grimm Fairy Stories on Saturday 3rd March 2.30 – 3.30pm storyteller Sue Bailey will be at Cowes Library with stories inspired by Brothers Grimm. Children are invited to dress up as their favourite book character. Cakes and refreshments are being sold all day with proceeds going to the Cowes Library Supporter’s Fund.

Hit a Brick Wall with your Family Tree?
Free 10 minute ‘drop-in’ advice sessions are being held by the Heritage Librarian the first Friday in the month. Next session will be Friday 2nd March.

Big Bad Stories. Stories for 4 – 8 year olds with stories, games and crafts at Cowes Library on Friday 17th February 10.30 – 11.45am. There is no need to book. Under 5s must be accompanied by an adult throughout.

Magical Futures and Fantastic Pasts
Children’s book display

Your Library Be Inspired
A selection of adult fiction and non-fiction titles to inspire you to take up a new hobby or activity, or a book you never thought of reading before.

2012 Cinema Sequels Catch-up DVD display. Catch up on the films you haven’t seen before the new ones come out!

Cowes Heritage Group has a new Display in the Library throughout February – Grocery Shops in Cowes which follows on from their very successful Shops and Publics Houses Exhibition in the town in November.

Cowes Heritage Publications
We have a range of local interest DVDs and books, created by the Cowes Heritage Group, for sale. For a full list of items available from the Library, please click here, or for the full list visit their website: www.cowesheritage.co.uk.
Two new titles have just been published King Ward and his huge Isle of Wight estate. The story of Northwood House and the Ward Family by George Chastney and The Pubs of Cowes, Gurnard and Northwood by David Jones.

Missed the Bricks & Mortar Walk around Cowes, during the 2010 Walking Festival? Never fear! Click the picture below to read all about it.

One to one hourly computer sessions – CB Training regularly provides computer sessions in the library or in your home, which include using the Internet and email, or any other aspect of using computers. Booking is essential. For more information or to book, call Carol Blandford directly on Tel: 07971314504. Her email is: cbtraining@hotmail.co.uk

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