WOKINGHAM’S Denmark Street library is to keep its doors open during the holidays so that families can continue to access library resources and activities.
Family events planned for the coming weeks include: making sand art pictures; Gadgeteers activity arts and craft sessions; Rhymetime and storytime sessions.
Explore learning workshops, and hands on magnetic putty science workshops are also expected, along with creative writing workshops for young people.
Cllr Sarah Kerr, executive member for climate emergency and resident services, said:
“Local families are under so much pressure at the moment.
“We felt it was important to support them by keeping the library open for the summer.
“The library is somewhere they can go with lots of free, or low cost, activities to keep the children entertained over the holidays.”
After the holidays, the library will close for around a fortnight to allow books and resources to be packed up and transferred across to the new location at the Carnival Hub.
The new Wokingham Library@Carnival Hub is expected to open in mid September.
In the coming weeks the council will be sharing more information about the relocation, including opening dates, and where to access alternative facilities. Overdue charges will be suspended at Wokingham Library during the move.
When it opens in September the new Wokingham Library @ Carnival Hub will offer all the same facilities as the current Denmark Street Library.
There will be dedicated areas for browsing books and resources, computers and study areas, and a children’s reading area.
People will also be able to access information about council services.
The new library will all be located on one floor.
It has been designed to accommodate a range of events and activities and will offer improved access for all.
For information about events at the library log on to: Wokingham.gov.uk/libraries
