Swindon in the Past Lane

National Libraries Day celebrations didn't end on Saturday.  Well not at Penhill Library they didn't where youngsters got down and sticky making musical instruments. With glitter as far as the eye could see and more lentils then you could shake a stick at, the children transformed the humble Pringle pot into a shaker ahead of yet another fun day on Friday. Neil Mercer will be joining the budding musicians at Penhill 11-12 on Friday for a nursery rhyme mash up. Don't be put off if you missed out on making a shaker, there are plenty of instruments to go around.

Keith, the friendly face of Penhill Library As the Swindon Advertiser broke the sorry news of library cuts across the town, what were the staff up to? Despite the demoralising process of restructuring, the third time in as many years, library staff rolled up their sleeves and treated visitors to a super National Libraries Day. Among the treats on offer at Central Library were mulled wine and music and for the youngsters storytime included a visit from Phil Voller from Wings over Wiltshire who brought along a special guest - an owl! At Liden Library the lucky winners of February's prize draw will be treated to a meal for two at the Liden Arms while craft materials are on offer to young prize winners. And at Penhill, Neighbourhood Library Manager Leah pulled out all the stops to celebrate the day.  Her project to record local reminiscences included a contribution from two local residents who shared their memories of more than 50 years of borrowing books at Penhill Library....