Image supplied The museum service lent The Library a collection of artefacts from Lowbury Hill. With help from local groups, library volunteers and Reading University, The Library hosted a series of events telling the story of the Roman occupation of this hill in the Berkshire Downs. The poster opposite is in recognition of their efforts to bring the subject alive and present it to the community at the library.  Although we didn't win, the library earned special recognition i

The Story Garden Stories and nature are two of my favourite things, so I was delighted that this year’s Summer Reading Challenge brought the two together.   The challenge was simple: read six books over the summer and be rewarded with a medal, a certificate, and even the chance to win a goodie bag. The goodie bags were generously supported by local businesses — The Hardware Store, Inspiration, Viv’s Café, and Wallingford Bookshop — and The Friends of Goring Library and Oxford