Around 500 children in Oswestry will welcome award-winning author and screenplay writer, Frank Cottrell Boyce, to the Oswestry Lit Fest to learn all about the writing of his sequel, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG FLIES AGAIN. Rumour has it that the vehicle itself might be making an appearance.  All a bit hush-hush at the mo. On the other side of the world, the MAKE A...

‘The first ever National Libraries Day is a positive day of celebration to promote the whole culture of reading for pleasure, information and engagement whether you read your traditional books or on your laptop or e-reader. It is time to make reading a universal culture. Use it. Join it. Love it.’ (Alan Gibbons) In Oswestry Library, library staff will be...

On March 13th 2012, several organisations including UNISON, the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI), Voices for the Library, The Library Campaign, Campaign for the Book and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) will be holding a joint lobby of Parliament calling on politicians to protect vital library services. In...