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For men aged 65+ (Partners, daughters, sisters, friends etc please share with the men in your lives!) Why not start som...
08/09/2026

For men aged 65+ (Partners, daughters, sisters, friends etc please share with the men in your lives!)

Why not start something new as we head in to autumn?

Join this free set of creative discussion sessions, including a chance to try some photography. Share experiences and ideas together in a safe and supportive space.

Where: Trowbridge Library
When: Tuesdays 2.15 - 3.45pm
15 Sept - 1 Dec 2026

Free tea/coffe and biscuits provided! Why not come along and try the 1st session!

To find out more call 07955 249288 or email [email protected]

Age UK Wiltshire - Let’s change how we age

Aw Harry Prickles is so tired after a long and busy summer in the library that he is going to have a rest for a while to...
08/09/2026

Aw Harry Prickles is so tired after a long and busy summer in the library that he is going to have a rest for a while to recharge his batteries!! He was really happy to see so many children over the summer and he received a lot of love and cuddles. 🥰

Thank you to all those who came to see him. He might also be in need of some cosmetic surgery on his nose which seems to have lost some of its stuffing - are there any hedgehog surgeons out there??? 🦔🤔😅

Congratulations to Trowbridge Literary Book Group who have just celebrated 50 years of meeting together!! How fab is tha...
07/09/2026

Congratulations to Trowbridge Literary Book Group who have just celebrated 50 years of meeting together!! How fab is that and what's more, all those years they have used Trowbridge Library to source their books!! What a brilliant thing to celebrate in this . 🎉

We were so thrilled to meet one of the original members when she came to pick up their latest read on Saturday. Here is she is with one of our Library Development Managers. She is still part of the same group and along with new and old members they very much treasure their time together. Fifty years ago she was expecting her first child and was looking for ways to connect with other young mums in the area and so the book group was born and it has gone from strength to strength. Back then it was affliated with the NWR (National Women’s Register) which still operates today and has a remit for connecting women socially and tackling isolation.

This lady agrees that Reading groups are so good for mental health as in addition to getting you to read, they also facilitate meeting and talking with others (not just about books but also about other things in your life which helps improve your wellbeing). We have three book groups who meet in the library - please ask us for details if you're interested in joining them.📙📚📗

We are very pleased to be hosting a drop in Celebrating Recovery event on 10th September, running 1 - 3pm.Recovery Month...
06/09/2026

We are very pleased to be hosting a drop in Celebrating Recovery event on 10th September, running 1 - 3pm.

Recovery Month is an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma and celebrate the achievements of people recovering from all forms of addiction and addictive behaviours.

The key message is simple: Recovery is Possible. 🩷

Whether you are a member of the public, a person with lived experience, a family member, volunteer or professional, everyone is welcome. Join us in celebrating recovery, supporting hope and helping to create communities where recovery can thrive.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, ‘September’.Lo! a ripe sheaf of many golden daysGleaned by the year in autumn’s harvest ways,With ...
06/09/2026

Lucy Maud Montgomery, ‘September’.

Lo! a ripe sheaf of many golden days
Gleaned by the year in autumn’s harvest ways,
With here and there, blood-tinted as an ember,
Some crimson poppy of a late delight
Atoning in its splendor for the flight
Of summer blooms and joys­
This is September.

It's September already and hints of autumn are appearing. Enjoy the changing seasons! 🍁🍂📙

How did the ‘warhorse’, first encountered in Britain at the battle of Hastings, evolve? A talk by the author of a ground...
06/09/2026

How did the ‘warhorse’, first encountered in Britain at the battle of Hastings, evolve? A talk by the author of a groundbreaking study (featured on the BBC’s ‘Digging for Britain’) looks at what the archaeology of horses shows us about the development of the armoured mounted knight in the Middle Ages.
“The Medieval Warhorse” on Thursday 9th September, 6pm, Warminster Library. Tickets £3, book a seat: 01985 216022 https://orlo.uk/N4xkO
Oliver Creighton (Professor of Archaeology, Exeter University) is a leading expert in medieval warfare, as seen on the BBC: “Castles-Britain’s fortified history”; “Digging for Britain”; and “Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry”.

Another summer has flown by and we can hardly believe it's over already! ⏰ There's still time for children to collect ...
05/09/2026

Another summer has flown by and we can hardly believe it's over already!

⏰ There's still time for children to collect rewards, so pop into your local library today. We'd love to celebrate your achievement with you!

🏅 Can't make it today? Please contact your local library and we may be able to keep your rewards aside for collection during the coming week.

Huge congratulations to everyone who took part and well done to those of you who have completed or are just about to complete this year's Summer Reading Challenge. What a fantastic way to celebrate the ! We hope you enjoyed discovering the Rhythm of Reading as much as we have and that you keep reading in the days, month and years ahead. What will be next on your reading playlist?

Thank you to all the children and families who joined us this summer. It has been wonderful welcoming you into our libraries and sharing the joy of reading together. We can't wait to see you again soon!

The Reading Agency

Come along to the Recovery Month Sport Event at the Tennis Courts and Civic Centre in Trowbridge Town Park! The event wi...
05/09/2026

Come along to the Recovery Month Sport Event at the Tennis Courts and Civic Centre in Trowbridge Town Park! The event will be running 12 noon until 2.30pm on Wednesday 23rd September. ⚽️🎾🏀

Recovery Month is an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma and celebrate the achievements of people recovering from all forms of addiction and addictive behaviours.

The key message is simple: Recovery is Possible. 🩷

Whether you are a member of the public, a person with lived experience, a family member, volunteer or professional, everyone is welcome. Join us in celebrating recovery, supporting hope and helping to create communities where recovery can thrive.

And we're off...! Our Adult Reading Challenge starts today. Make sure you've collected your bookmark (available from Any...
05/09/2026

And we're off...! Our Adult Reading Challenge starts today. Make sure you've collected your bookmark (available from Any Wiltshire library).

Whether you're a lifelong bookworm, a lapsed reader or someone who just wants some reading inspiration, this is the challenge for you.

Did you know that reading for just 5 minutes per day can reduce stress and improve concentration levels? And your reading over the next couple of months could result in prizes! 🏅 🏆 📚

To be entered into the prize draw:

🔖 Pick up a bookmark
📚 Read 3 books (choose any book, eBook, or audio/eAudiobook)
⭐ Collect 3x stamps
🏛️ Hand your stamped bookmark back to any Wiltshire library

You have until 5 December 2026 to complete the challenge and be in with the chance of winning a book voucher prize!

Looking for some reading inspiration? Our library catalogue has themed reading lists from Spy stories to Science Fiction, Romance to Manga https://orlo.uk/JOdTY . You can also browse our new stock selection https://orlo.uk/cCUv2 .

Make time for a good book (or 3!) and join the challenge today!

We are looking forward to hosting an Understanding Dementia session at the library on Friday 18th September 5.30 - 6.45p...
03/09/2026

We are looking forward to hosting an Understanding Dementia session at the library on Friday 18th September 5.30 - 6.45pm.

If you would like to find out more about dementia and the support available please book your space via [email protected] or call 01225 776481. ❤

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County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA148JN

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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