MUSIC, POETRY, CRAFTS AND MUCH MORE IN LIBRARIES DURING MARCH

Submitted by tina.arendholz on Fri, 2011-03-04 12:25
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There is a full programme of activities on offer for adults at Wokingham Borough libraries during March.

If you have ever fancied learning more about bridge, Wokingham Library now has its own Bridge Club meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 10.30am. All abilities are welcome so why not sign up by contacting the library on (0118) 978 1368?

There are still places left on the jewellery craft workshops. Tutor Karen Carter will be teaching attendees how to make beaded dragonflies on Tuesday March 8, funky flowers on Tuesday March 15 and beautiful bracelets on Tuesday March 22. The cost of the sessions is £5 plus the cost of materials. Please call (0118) 978 1368 to book a place.

Tony Fernandez and fellow poets will be reading from their work in Wokingham Library’s café on Saturday March 12 at 12noon. This is a free event and there is no need to book.

Marc Weide will be returning to Wokingham Library on Saturday March 19 at 11am. Marc Weide (violin) and Jim Dytham (double bass) are part of the Latin-influenced jazz band El Camino. As a duo, Jim and Marc play a quirky mix of jazzy, Latin, classical and pop tunes. On this occasion, they will play a fun programme of songs by Ellington, Brahms, Piazzolla and many others, and illustrate different bowing and plucking techniques in the process. This is a free event and there is no need to book.

Local and family history also feature in this month’s library programme. The Twyford and Ruscombe Local History Society will be showing a DVD entitled ‘A Walk through Ruscombe’ followed by a discussion at Twyford Library on Tuesday March 22 at 2pm. There is £1 charge, and people wishing to attend should contact Twyford Library on (0118) 934 0800.

People can find out how to go about tracing their ancestors in Berkshire and beyond at a Berkshire Family History Society talk at Lower Earley Library on Friday March 25 at 11am. ‘How to start your Family History Research’ costs £2 and places can be booked by calling the library on (0118) 931 2150.