Top Loans of 2022

3 Jan 20233 Jan 2023

Discover the top loans in Swindon Libraries throughout 2022. These titles are physical books which have been borrowed within our libraries, however we also have our top downloads to view…

Top Downloads of 2022

1 Jan 20233 Jan 2023

Our Borrowbox app offers a wide variety of eBooks and eAudio Books to download and read on your favourite device. Our campaign titles are carefully curated every month, offering multiple…

Holocaust Memorial day

1 Jan 20233 Jan 2023

What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place every year on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It is…

Warm and Welcome in Swindon Libraries

22 Nov 2022

Our core libraries are part of the Warm and Welcome Spaces scheme -  existing spaces that are being promoted across Swindon this winter and are available to anyone.   We offer a safe…

Access to the 1921 Census

14 Nov 2022

Swindon Library & Information Service is very happy to announce that - for the very first time - Swindon residents can access the 1921 Census for free!  Census returns are…

Literacy Champions Needed!

28 Jun 202228 Jun 2022

Improving literacy in your community The National Literacy Trust is an independent literacy charity, working to ensure that disadvantaged children in the UK have the literacy skills they need to…

Dementia Friendly WOW Guide

7 Sep 20219 Jan 2023

The WoW guide details events and activities available within Swindon, North Wiltshire and the Vale of The White Horse, for people living with dementia and their support network. The newest edition is available…

Reading Well Books in e-format

30 Apr 202017 Dec 2020

We are pleased to announce the following books from the Reading Well collections are now available in e-format through our BorrowBox app. Click on the format you would like to…

Theatre Square Christmas Market

22 Nov 20223 Jan 2023

Artsite and Central Library, Saturday 3 December, 11am - 4pm Our second Christmas Market around Theatre Square is going to be bigger and better than before! Across both sites, this…

Winter Mini Challenge

21 Nov 20223 Jan 2023

This year, The Reading Agency teamed up with the Science Museum Group for the Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge – inspiring children to see the science and innovation behind everyday objects…

Suvi Burrows Art Exhibition

15 Nov 20223 Jan 2023

Better With Music Cafe

24 Oct 20223 Jan 2023

10 months, 10 venues, 10 different Swindon communities in need - from October 2022 until July 2023! With the support of the National Lottery Fund, Sounds Like Women have prepared…

Share Your Thoughts On Central Library

14 Oct 202224 Oct 2022

FINAL OPPORTUNITY – SURVEY CLOSES TODAY As you may be aware, Swindon Central Library has received investment from the Libraries Improvement Fund, a programme of work funded by Department of…