Headington Library

04/06/2026

Looking like rain showers again..? No worries! Come and play in the library with toys & books and meet new friends. Every FRIDAY morning from 10am.

30/05/2026

Here's what we've got on for the month of June!

⭐️Two great author talks this month--Penny Boxall (children's author) and Imogen Matthews (adult author). Book now before spaces fill up!
🌈A very special Pride storytime on the 13th
🌱Propagation workshop on the 18th--learn how to propagate and get more plants for free!
📖Book club on the 25th--this month, we're reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Read the book or watch the film, and then join our discussion.

23/05/2026

What a treat to have local crime author Simon Mason visit us for an author talk this past Thursday! Simon talked all things writing, publishing, and everything in between. Even a good few laughs were had—overall, a wonderful evening for literary lovers (especially literature of the crime variety!).

Thanks so much to Simon for lending us his evening and Caper Books for supplying Simon’s books for attendees to purchase 📚

23/05/2026

To celebrate World Turtle Day, we shared stories and crafted tiny turtles from egg cartons, then re-enacted their race to the sea!

20/05/2026

Thank you to for giving us a warm welcome to their Tuesday Breakfast Club. Although we were talking about "Hunger Pains" our book, we were well fed by our generous chef Caroline. We talked about reading, mental health, young people & families, Libraries & library.

18/05/2026

....Better than Inspector Morse?... Come and find out at our Author Talk with Simon Mason this Thursday 21 May at 5pm. Book your FREE TICKET at the library now to save disappointment.

15/05/2026

We are very excited about our Simon Mason Author Talk on Thursday 21 May! We will spend the weekend catching up with the latest DI Wilkins crime novel 'The Dangerous Stranger'. Tickets are going fast, so do get in touch to BOOK your FREE TICKET from the library. Bookshop

12/05/2026

In , we have a rich local history of singers, silver bands and morris dancers and musicians. What musical memories would you like to share?

Oxfordshire has always had an incredible live music scene. Perhaps you were at the Jericho Tavern, when bands like Radiohead and Supergrass played before they hit the big time? And more recently, artists like Stornoway, Ride and Foals have continued that tradition.

But the story goes back even further…

In the 1950s and 60s, the place to be was the Pressed Steel Social and Athletic Club in Cowley. This photo shows The Silver … band taking part in a ‘Twist and Shake’ contest in the Club Ballroom in June 1964.

* Do you remember this venue – or know someone who does?

* Recognise the band, or have a story to share?

We’d love to hear your memories – or the stories passed down to you
With thanks to Oxfordshire History Centre for the image.

Historical Association

08/05/2026

Join us for a special board game session – which might just change your life!
This Thursday at 5pm!

07/05/2026

Thank you to the brilliant Patient Participation Group from Hedena Health for visiting us in the library to promote the joys and health benefits of physical exercise. We have no excuse here in Bury Knowle Park because we have the Silver Joggers, Headington Walking Group and a free MUGA for ball sports Courtside Bury Knowle and that's just to start us off!