Oswestry Library
Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 14:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 14:00
Friday: 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -
About Oswestry Library
A busy lending Library located at the heart of Oswestry. Find news, information and more here on our page. The building remains closed. Ready Reads order and contactless collection service starts 6 July. Order your items now https://t. co /ajQKEVwtS5?amp=1
Oswestry Library Description
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We want to keep discussion as open as possible and will not attempt to exclude critical opinions if they are constructive. However, to protect this service from abuse, ideas and comments must satisfy some basic conditions.
This site is for posting information, events and comments. Commercial companies are welcome to participate but not for the purpose of direct marketing.
Submission Guidelines
Our policy is underpinned by Part IV – Section 27 of the 1998 Local Government Act (see Annex 1 below)
Please also ensure that your ideas and comments:
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•are in English - unfortunately, we do not currently have the resource to moderate comments in other languages
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We reserve the right to delete ideas and comments that breach our guidelines and to suspend the ability to comment at any time.
Annex 1
Local Government Act 1988
1988 c. 9 - Part IV - Miscellaneous - Section 27
27 Local authority publicity.
(1) In section 2 of the Local Government Act 1986 (prohibition of political publicity by local authorities), for subsection (2) (matters to be considered in determining whether material prohibited) there shall be substituted—
(2) In determining whether material falls within the prohibition regard shall be had to the
content and style of the material, the time and other circumstances of publication and the
likely effect on those to whom it is directed and, in particular, to the following matters—.
(a) whether the material refers to a political party or to persons identified with a
political party or promotes or opposes a point of view on a question of political
controversy which is identifiable as the view of one political party and not of
another;.
(b )where the material is part of a campaign, the effect which the campaign appears to be designed to achieve. ”.
Reviews
To celebrate Children’s Book Week join us for an interactive morning of reading, audience art and questions with Ed May the author of Team Lux – The Nine Keys. For children who love fantasy adventure stories.
Saturday 4 May 10am-12pm suitable for children aged 9+.
Free event but please book your child’s place with library staff by email, phone, in person or send us a private message.
Chatter & Natter tomorrow. Pop in for good company, conversation, a free biccy and hot drink anytime between 10-11am 😃 💬☕
Knit for Life is a local knitting charity supporting direct aid distributions of knitting to many countries around the world. Items made are mostly hats, toys and squares sewn together squares to make blankets.
Free drop-in event. Last Wednesday of the month at 1.30-3pm.
To find out more about the charity click on the link http://knitforlife.co.uk
Learning at Lunchtime: Think yourself Slim!
Come along and learn how to use your mind more effectively, whether to manage your weight or to achieve some other goal.
Thursday 30 May 12.30-1.30pm £3.
... Please pre-book with library staff by email, phone, in person or send us a private message.
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Looking for a #Shropshire read? Use the Featured tab on cloudLibrary for books about Shropshire or by Shropshire authors. #digitallibraries #ebooks #eaudio #localauthors 📚 📗 http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/librari…/f ind-a-book/e-library/
Free lipreading course in the library. Designed to help improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss and their partners.
10 week course starting Thursday 2 May 1-4pm.
For more information please contact sath.audiology@nhs.net or 01743 261482.
Bookstart Rhyme and Story time for pre-school children, parents and carers.
Free session 2-2.30pm every Monday.
Enquire about getting your child’s free Bookstart Bear’s Reading Adventure book.
#nationalgardeningweek starts today! There's lots of inspiration from both our #emagazines offers as well books in the branches #digitallibraries #emagazines #gardening #iminthegarden 🌱🌷🌸 http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/librari…/f ind-a-book/e-library/
Relax and discover how Singing for Health with Chloe Murray can help support your health and wellbeing.
Friday mornings throughout May and June. No previous experience necessary. £6.50 per session or £40 for all 8 sessions.
Please book with library staff by email, phone, in person or send us a private message. Chloe is a professional community choir leader in Shropshire and Mid-Wales. Click on the link to find out more http://www.kindredvoices.co.uk
Chinese Made Easy - Beginner Courses for Adults and Children.
First lesson is free, starting Saturday 4 May 12.30-1.20pm for children aged 7+, 1.30-2.20pm for adults. Tuesday for children aged 7+ 4-4.50pm.
For more information and to book text Lucy on 07498322996, email lucydingchinese@gmail.com or send her a message on Facebook ➡ https://www.facebook.com/lucy.d.ling
Researching your family tree or want to know about the history of your home?
Why not get some help from our team of experienced volunteers from Oswestry Family & Local History Group who offer free drop-in sessions at the library every Monday 10am-12pm and Friday 1.30-4pm.
Don't forget you can access Ancestry and Find My Past for free in the library using the computers and Wi-Fi.
Do you know anyone that would benefit from one to one help with IT? We provide free IT help sessions for all ages and abilities on different days throughout the week. Please call the library 01743 250351 or send us a message to enquire.
Books Aloud - We read, you relax. Looking for a daytime group with a difference? Drop in, pull up a chair and listen to great stories and poems for adults read aloud by library staff and volunteers.
Tuesday 2-3pm April 30 May 14 & 28 ... June 11 & 25 Jul 9 & 23
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Butterfly Workshop.
Join Dzintra from OSMakes for a free crafty workshop on the theme of butterflies!
Suitable for ages 5+, parental supervision required.
... Saturday 18 May 10-1pm. Free drop-in.
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To celebrate Children’s Book Week join us for an interactive morning of reading, audience art and questions with Ed May the author of Team Lux – The Nine Keys. For children who love fantasy adventure stories.
Saturday 4 May 10am-12pm suitable for children aged 9+.
Free event but please book your child’s place with library staff by email, phone, in person or send us a private message.
Looking for local groups, clubs or societies in Shropshire? The Shropshire Community Directory is always there to help…..at your fingertips 24/7! https://crowd.in/jDQcdO
Follow Shropshire Community Directory on Twitter
Learning at Lunchtime: Plays, Plots & Plague, the perils of living in Shakespeare’s England.
A talk with Pam Johnson, Vice Chair of LADS Theatre. Come along to hear about Shakespeare from the other side of the stage!
Wednesday 15 May 12.30-1.30pm £3.
... Please pre-book with library staff by email, phone, in person or send us a private message.
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Ellesmere's new 'Sshhh' sculpture now in place at The Mere - Shropshire Council Newsroom via @shropcouncil
Dungeons & Dragons - events throughout 2019 on the second Saturday of every month.
10-15 yrs 9.30am-12:30pm £5, 16+ yrs 1-4pm £8.
For more details, availability and to book click on the link or contact the Shropshire Dungeon Master on 07454797995 https://www.facebook.com/shropshireDM/
Plenty of books and other sources of information to choose from. Truly a local hub! It would be criminal to lose it. :-)
Plenty of books and other sources of information to choose from. Truly a local hub! It would be criminal to lose it. :-)
Plenty of books and other sources of information to choose from. Truly a local hub! It would be criminal to lose it. :-)
Plenty of books and other sources of information to choose from. Truly a local hub! It would be criminal to lose it. :-)
More about Oswestry Library
Tuesday: 10:00 - 14:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 14:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 14:00
Friday: 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -