MILTON KEYNES ARCHIVES are a group made up of Milton Keynes Council, the City Discovery Centre, Living Archive MK and Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies.
MK Archives want to know if you would be interested in using a service which brought together local archives within the Central Library.
Storyteller Sandy Clarke will be embarking on a storytelling road trip around the libraries bringing tales to life for children ages 4+ on the following Saturdays between 11-11.30am.
27 October - Kingston Library
3 November - Bletchley Library
10 November - Newport Pagnell Library
24 November - Wolverton Library
Sessions are free to attend and everyone is welcome to join us (no booking required).
Please note that parents/carers must remain with their children during this activity.
HALLOWEEN CRAFTS at Olney Library
October Half Term
Craft supplies will be available for everyone to enjoy during Olney Library opening hours. Just stop by for some spooky crafts during the October half term (29 October - 3 November).
While you're there - don't forget to enter the FoLiO competition for your chance to win prizes - ask for an entry form at the library desk. The Under 5s can do some Halloween colouring and ages 5+ can tackle a Halloween wordsearch. Good luck to everyone who enters the competition!
MAGIC SHOW at Olney Library
Thursday, 1 November 2018 ~ 1-3pm
Magician David Pibworth wis ready to dazzle us at Olney Library this half term with a magic show for 3-10 year olds. The older children will be able to learn a trick or two as David will be sharing some of his secrets!
Refreshments are included and parents/carers must remain with their children throughout the show.
Book your free tickets in advance at Olney Library (and voluntary donations are welcome on the day). [SOLD OUT]
Children's Hours offer staff led stories, songs and crafts along with educational toys. The libraries are closed to the public during these sessions and are used exclusively for families attending the Children's Hour.
Sessions cost £2 per child on the door and no advance tickets are required.
Join us for drinks, nibbles and crafts on the following Wednesdays between 7-9pm (late arrivals are welcome):
28 November 2018
No sessions for December, January or February
27 March 2019
Bring your own craft project and/or enjoy the planned group activity.
Reserve your place at Olney Library - there's a £5 charge to be paid on the evening.
These evenings are brought to you by the Friends of the Library in Olney (FoLiO) and all profits will be donated to FoLiO's Craft Clubs and activities.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES at Central Library
Alternate Thursdays ~ 10.30am - 12noon
English conversation classes are for anyone who would like to practise and improve their English as a second language, gain better skills for study or employment, or just get on in everyday life.
Everyone is welcome to join us on the day and you don't need to register, but you can register your interest by phoning 01908 254050 or speaking to library staff.
4 October
18 October
1 November
15 November
29 November
13 December
Please note that the classes are led by library volunteers and are not part of any ESOL curriculum.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System
IELTS is the world's proven English language test and can be accessed online at all Milton Keynes Libraries and from your computer at home. For more information, visit the eLibrary web page.
Join us for this free club at Woburn Sands Library. It's open to everyone regardless of your chess playing abilities - we can even throw in some tuition if you'd like!
ACTIVITY HATCH SESSIONS at Woburn Sands Library
Saturdays 10am-12noon
Self-service play activities for children of all ages encouraging youngsters to visit and enjoy the library. There will be Duplo, toys, drawing and colouring, books, HappyLand, cutting and sticking ... fun in all shapes and sizes!
Everyone is welcome to join us.
Please note that parents/carers must remain with their children during this activity.
(Sessions are free to attend but voluntary donations are welcome)
WRITERS' CIRCLE
First Wednesday of every month ~ 7.30-8.30pm
The Writers' Circle was formed at Olney Library but now meet at The Wildleaf Cafe in Olney. Local authors meet to share, promote and support each other's work.
We hope you'll join us. If you'd like to know more information, ask at the desk in Olney Library or email the FoLiO organiser.
COMPUTER HELP SESSIONS IT Buddies are waiting to help you
If you'd like a little guidance about about using computers, the internet, your iPad, tablet or phone, setting up emails or have any computer related questions you'd like answered, we have amazing volunteers called IT BUDDIES ready to help you.
HOOKED ON BOOKS CLUB
11.30am - 12.30pm at Olney Library
If you are between 7-13 years old and love books this is the club for you! Lydia regularly visits Olney Library and has started this free monthly club with all kinds of book related fun with a different theme each month.
* Games and Puzzles * Reading and Reporting * Colouring and Crafts * Investigations * Character Dress-up * Sketching * ... and lots more!
The club sessions run on the third Saturday of each month and we hope you'll join us at one of the sessions:
20 October - Witches, Wizards and Halloween Dress Up
BRING YOUR OWN BOOK!
Monthly Book Chat Group at Newport Pagnell Library
Do you have a book that you would love to share with others? The Book Chat Group meets once a month on a Monday evening at 5.30pm. Everyone is welcome - just come along on the night and bring your favourite book! The next meeting dates are:
5 November 2018
3 December 2018
For more information, please contact Newport Pagnell Library on 01908 610933. The library closes at 5pm and group members meet at the Riverside door at 5.30pm for entry.
Expert John Hanson is offering free 30 minute consultations to help you with research into your Family History. Sessions are held on Thursdays between 4.15-7.30pm and need to be booked in advance by phoning 01908 254051 or emailing the Family History department at Central Library.
18 October 2018
15 November 2018
17 January 2019
21 February 2019
21 March 2019
Family History sessions always prove very popular and we would recommend booking early!
FoLiO (Friends of the Library in Olney) support Olney Library with many activities and have lined up an amazing programme of talks for 2018. Download your copy of the events (PDF, 101KB) and save the dates.
A HISTORY OF SAINSBURYS Thursday, 1 November 2018 ~ 7.30pm
The Milton Keynes Sainsbury Store Manager will be giving a talk about the history of Sainsburys and will be bringing along some Christmas treats! Join us at The Olney Centre and Library.
The Friends of Stony Stratford Library bring a variety of activities and events to Stony Stratford Library. Watch this space for the latest updates. More details to follow for future events - save the dates!
STONY PLAY READERS
Stony Play Readers is a group, formed by Stony Stratford Theatre Society, to read plays in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Scripts will be provided and no acting experience is necesssary.
The first play reading is J B Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls' and will be held at Stony Stratford Library.
To find out more, contact the library in person or phone 01908 562562.
WILDLIFE WEST OF MILTON KEYNES: Threats and Opportunities
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 ~ 7pm
The countryside to the west of Milton Keynes has relatively few areas designated as important for biodiversity. However, there is still a surprising amount of wildlife interest as well as some local specialities.
Mick Jones MBE has been volunteer warden at the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Dancers End, Tring for the past 36 years. Mick's interests have developed from birds and plants, through fungi and butterflies, to slime moulds, plant galls, moths and beetles.
Join Mick as he speaks about his interest in local opportunities and conservation issues facing the area.
Tickets for this talk will be available from Stony Stratford Library from Wednesday, 3 October. There is no charge for tickets, but FoSSL is grateful to accept donations to cover costs and to support activities at the Library.
Discover MK Exhibitions:
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Exhibition at Central Library
Visit the Discover MK Showcase on the first floor at Central Library to see this exhibition by Living Archive.
Before 1918 women were not allowed to vote in parliamentary elections and many women and men participated in suffrage rallies and marches. This exhibition looks back at the last 100 years and showcases stories of women who have been effective in making change.
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