Swanage Library Friends @FOSLibrary
Our email is [email protected] Swanage library opening times are Monday 10am-6.30pm Wednesday 9.30am-5pm Friday 9.30am-5pm Saturday 9.30am-4pm Swanage, England Joined April 2018-
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On the May 5 episode of "Last Week Tonight," host John Oliver defended public libraries, stating they’ve become another front in the ongoing culture war as many experience attacks on their funding, staff, and collections. bit.ly/3WB2oBc
Just a reminder of the important changes to our library management system taking place from 22 May.
What an amazing book! @readingagency @EoinColfer @penguinrandom
Pick up Loki at Swanage Library today! @WalkerBooksUK @readingagency @Louiestowell
Pick up the new book by Kate Thompson today! #TheWartimeBookClub @katethompson380 @readingagency @HodderFiction
We have some amazing books by Jennifer Saint in the library! All FREE to borrow! #Atalanta @JennySaint @readingagency @DorsetLibraries @headlinepg
We have brand new copies of the latest release from Jess French! Pick up your copy today. @DorsetLibraries #Beastlands @piccadillypress/@piccadilly.press, @Zoologist_Jess/@_jess_french @readingagency.
25 years in the middle of the deep dark wood! @DorsetLibraries #Gruffalo25 @MacmillanKidsUK @readingagency.
Welcome to our new impoved Teenage Area! We have a new sofa (courtesy of Friends of Swanage Library) Computers, board games and of course books! All FREE to use1 Dorset Libraries Swanage .News The Swanage School fb.watch/qlwxQN8KkB/ via @FacebookWatch
Our libraries hold free company and chat sessions throughout the week - a great chance to share a warming cuppa ☕ , and have a chat with someone. Take a look at when sessions are open near you orlo.uk/Search_Cuppa_a… #companyandchat #beatisolation #loneliness #helpandkindness
Swanage Library is all ready for Christmas! @DorsetLibraries @SwanageTIC #christmaslibrary
We have the latest Hilary Mantel in Swanage Library! @DorsetLibraries @readingagency
Co-op shoppers help raise huge windfall for Swanage groups swanage.news/co-op-shoppers…
How about one last #giveaway before publication day on Thursday? RT to win a signed copy of The Killer’s Christmas List, and I’ll pick a winner tomorrow! Best of luck 🎅🏻 🎄 🔪
Pick up a 'Little experts' book in Swanage Library today! @HarperNonFic @readingagency @DorsetLibraries
Over the last five years an average of 590 older and vulnerable people have died from cold-related illness in #Dorset. That's why we've launched our #SurvivingWinter appeal – and it couldn't be more timely. Read more here and find out how to donate.👇 dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/news/surviving…
Happy Halloween! Pick up Shiver point at Swanage Library! @readingagency #shiverpoint @piccadillypress @GabrielDylanYA
We are lucky enough to have copies of Amy Jeffs in the library, This book is a wonderful children's introduction to Britain's lost myths and legends. @HachetteKids @historia_prints @readingagency @DorsetLibraries
Pick up a copy of All Bodies are Wonderful by Beth Cox today! @readingagency @bsmallpub @DorsetLibraries
Celebrating the ever popular Richard Osman and his new book 'The last 'Devil' to die'! @richardosman #TheLastDevilToDie @readingagency

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