Please could as many parents and carers as possible enter this competition. Parsons Down could win £1,000 of National Book Tokens plus...

Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my plea for library books on our Facebook page! There have been some really lovely books...

It's time to get your detective skills ready! Who is behind each mask? Our Masked Reader videos will be released daily throughout the...

Thursday 3rd March, we will be celebrating World Book Day. This year, we will be inviting the children to bring in their favourite book...

As part of the Thatcham Festival, local author Anita Loughrey will be holding a FREE author event at Thatcham Library from 2pm to 3pm on...

We’re so excited to reveal the theme for the Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Get ready for Wild World Heroes, arriving online and in your...

Here is an alternative to the Summer Reading Challenge for you to get stuck into over the Summer Holidays. Rather than specific texts, it...

This is a fantastic opportunity to fill our library with new books! National Book Tokens are giving you the chance to win £5,000 of...

World Book Day is this Thursday and the staff at Parsons Down have been busy creating some wonderful activities for you to take part in....

On Thursday 4th March, it is World Book Day! This year we will be sending home virtual voucher codes instead of the paper £1 vouchers. We...

Government restrictions for managing COVID-19 mean that all West Berkshire Libraries buildings are currently closed except for book...

The Books For Topics website has put together a gift guide of recommended reads for Primary School children. There are lots of books to...

Play the National Book Tokens "Book Island Challenge" for your chance to win a £10 National Book Token or some free books!

Free to download between 16/09/2020 and 22/09/2020 Teach Your Monster to Read is an online game designed to help support your child’s...

Fill in the quick and easy competition form and you could win £5,000 of National Book Tokens for the Parsons Down libraries! What's more,...

Join the Silly Squad for the West Berkshire Libraries Summer Reading Challenge! If you can't currently get to a library, simply join in...

Here is an alternative to the Summer Reading Challenge for you to get stuck into over the Summer Holidays. Rather than specific texts, it...

Between 6th-10th July, Cressida Cowell, author of "How To Train Your Dragon" is launching a Summer Camp to celebrate books, reading and...

Hello all Year 5s! I am currently recruiting new librarians for next year. If you are hard working, have great organisational skills and...

For your challenge today, find a comfy spot outside and curl up with a book about nature. Remember to let us know what you learn and...