Beechcroft Library

SUMMER WRITING COMPETITION

We would like to apologise to those who came for the presentation yesterday. Due to family circumstances and illness, we had to postpone.

Winners will be contacted as soon as the final choice has been made.

Thank you for your patience.

Did you know that today, 18 September, is "Read an eBook Day"?📖 🙂

Read an eBook Day is celebrated every year to highlight the convenience and accessibility of digital reading and encourages people of all ages to pick up a digital book on an e-reader, tablet, or phone 📱 📲

Reading is also hugely beneficial to your wellbeing, reducing stress, aiding relaxation, helping you to sleep and even preventing cognitive decline. So, whether you only have time for a short story or spend hours discovering a new world in an eBook novel, today is the perfect excuse to sit back and relax with us this Read an eBook Day! 💚🙂

Did you know the BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your library's ebooks and eAudiobooks for free anywhere, everywhere?

Step one - Join your local library
Step two - Install the BorrowBox app on your device
Step three - Select your library service
Step four - Activate with your library membership
Step five - Borrow free eBooks and eAudiobooks

Your library - in one app! For more information, visit www.borrowbox.com

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Some Firefighters from Stratton Red Watch will be visiting the library again with their fire engine on Thursday 1 October from 10.30am! 🚒 👩‍🚒

Everyone welcome! 🙂

Beechcroft Library and Brew Book are holding a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 💚

Steve Antony will be judging our Summer Writing Competition on Saturday 26 September at 2pm! Steve is the Children's Patron for Swindon Libraries and author/illustrator of 30 books, including Mr Panda and Rainbowsaurus 🐼👒

The winner in each age group will receive a £10 gift token and the winner overall will receive a £25 gift token! 🏆🥇

Just to let everyone know, there will be no Saturday Storytime this Saturday 19 September 🗣️📖

Storytime will return on Saturday 3 October at 11am 🙂

This is suitable for age 7 and under. It's a free event and there is no need to book.

For further details please contact us:
[email protected] or 01793 680030.

Did you know Beechcroft Library has a Board Games and Chess Club every Saturday between 10.30am and 1.30pm? ♟️

Our friendly, informal Chess Club welcomes complete beginners, occasional players and chess champions of all ages and experience.

We also have a great selection of board games in the library for all ages!

Come along and join in! 🙂 🧩🎲♟

Just a reminder that our Summer Writing Competition ends this Saturday 12 September! 🙂🖊️

Prizes available and certificates will be issued to all pupils taking part! 🥇🏆

Please include the child's name, age, class/school and contact number on each entry.

Local children's author, Steve Antony, will be judging the competition at Beechcroft Library on Saturday 27 September! Steve Antony is the award-winning children's author and illustrator of The Queen’s Hat and the bestselling Mr Panda series, which has sold over 1.4 million copies. Steve is also Patron of Swindon Libraries Children’s Reading Services and he champions literacy nationwide, supporting the National Literacy Trust, School Library Association, and other organisations 👒 🐼