 Learning at Lunchtime:
Into The Woods
The Healing Power of Telling Your Story A talk with a workshop to help you become your own hero! Friday 1 February 2019 12:30-1:30 "Into the Woods ingeniously combines self-help with magic and fantasy. This nurturing collection of tales shines light on these dark, seldom spoken about experiences to create a healing, informing and empowering resource." Allison Marlowe, Founder of Global Winning Women £3 per head, please book with library staff  Singing for Health
with Chloe Murray Friday Mornings (1,8,15 February) 10.30am-11.45am Back by overwhelming demand! Relax and discover how Singing for Health can help support your health and wellbeing. Absolutely no experience (or talent!) is required to reap the benefits of this wonderful practice.
Chloe is a professional community choir leader in Shropshire and Mid-Wales– visit https://www.kindredvoices.co.uk/ to find out more. Small number of places remaining, book quickly! £6.50 per session. Contact the library to book your place. 
Information Drop In:
Contact the Elderly Monday 4 February & Wednesday 6 February, 10-12noon Drop in to the library to speak to a representative from 'Contact the Elderly', the only national charity solely dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people through face to face contact. No booking required  Books Aloud - We read, you relax. Tuesday 5 & 19 February, 2-3pm Looking for a daytime group with a difference? Drop in, pull up a chair and listen to great stories and poems for adults read aloud by library staff and volunteers. Free, no booking required. Just come along!  Lego at the Library Every Thursday 3.15-4.15pm Every Saturday 11am-2pm Self guided lego play! Free of charge Suitable for all ages (children require parental supervision) No booking required, just drop in!  Dungeons and Dragons
with the Shropshire Dungeon Master Saturday 9 February After overwhelming demand for our trial sessions over the summer, we are delighted to be bringing back the Shropshire Dungeon Master for more Saturdays at the library filled with magic and adventure! New players welcome, no experience required. Under 16s game in the morning, over 16s in the afternoon. To book for these games, or for more information, contact the Dungeon Master direct, either on his Facebook Page (@shropshireDM) or by telephoning 07454797995  Storytime with Veolia! Thursday 21 February, 11-11.30am Come along to hear stories about the importance of recycling, and what to do with your rubbish! Free, suitable for ages 5-7. Please pre-book a space.  Storytime with Sarah Fountain! Saturday 23 February, 11-12noon Join author, designer & illustrator Sarah Fountain for an amazing story session, reading her own book 'Reynard the Fox'. Plus, there will be chance to buy signed copies on the day! Suitable for ages 2-6 Free, but please book your place with library staff  Information Drop In:
Europe Direct Monday 25 February, 10-2pm Drop in to speak to a representative from Europe Direct about all things EU related. No booking required  Sneak Peek at some of our events in March Singing for Health with Chloe Murray - will be returning for another block on the 1,8,15,22,29 March & 5 April Dungeons and Dragons - 9 March Carer's Trust Social- 28 March 10:30-11:30am |  One on One Computer help at the library! Did you know that we have a team of volunteers who provide one on one IT support for customers at the library? They will sit with you, either using your own device or one of our library computers, and help you to work through whatever issue it is you're having, be it setting up an email address, or learning to navigate your first smartphone. The support is completely free, but MUST be pre-booked as volunteers are available by appointment only. At present, bookable sessions are available each week on a Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning, and Friday morning.
Please ask staff if you would like to book! (or pass this information on to somebody you know who may not be able to access this email)  Hearing Aid Clinic Wednesday 6 February 10-12noon Hearing aid clinic run by NHS trained volunteers. Drop in to have your hearing aid cleaned and serviced. No booking required.  Information Drop In: Veolia Wednesday 6 February, 10-2pm Drop in to chat to a representative from Veolia at the library, about recycling and waste disposal in Shropshire. No booking required  Chatter & Natter at the Library Thursday 7 February, 10-11am A five minute chat or an hour of good conversation? Your choice. We're making a space available for anybody who would like a chat over a cup of tea. Free drop in, no booking required.  Learning at Lunchtime: Our Local Star with BBC Radio's Peter Williamson Thursday 7 February - 12:30-1:30pm Come along to find out about the Sun, how it works, how it threatens and protects us and how to view it safely. You'll never think about it in the same way again! Peter Williamson is an astronomer, broadcaster with the BBC and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He began his astronomical journey in 1967, as a child growing up in Worcestershire, and has dedicated his long career to sharing his passion for the stars with others. He moved to rural Shropshire in 1989, taking advantage of the quiet countryside and dark skies to continue his study, and helped to found the Shropshire Astronomical Society. He now travels the length and breadth of the country delivering talks and workshops on the mysteries of space. He is also the creator of AstroRadio, a radio channel dedicated to fans of stargazing. £3 per head. Please book with library staff.  Rhyme Time at the Library! Monday 4, 11, 18, 25 February 2-2.30pm Half an hour of nursery rhymes and singing, suitable for under 5s. No booking required! Just come along  Oswestry Library Tech Day! Wednesday 20 February, 10-4pm Join the Shropshire Council Vision Technology & Training Team for a free drop in! They can help you by: - Making your iPads, tablets or smartphones easier to use by setting up shortcuts to contacts, make text bigger and bolder, sending texts with voice dictation on smartphone & tablet etc, to help to use device more comfortably!
- Trying out electronic magnifiers which make magazines, newspapers & books easier to read.
- Demonstrating a reading machine which can read your post and newsletters to you.
- Change settings on your laptop (bring it with you!) to make writing bigger, set up shortcuts to sites you frequently use, etc
And much more!  |
| Free drop in, please come along. |  Knit for Life Wednesday 27 February 1.30-3pm Knit for Life is a local knitting charity supporting direct aid distributions of knitting to many countries around the world. They mostly make blanket squares, hats and toys and sew together squares to make blankets. No booking required, just come along.  Carer's Trust Social Thursday 28 February 10.30-11.30am A free social group at the library for all registered and unregistered carers. Come along for tea and a chat. No booking required.  Oswestry Family & Local History Group Every Monday 10-12 noon
Every Friday 1.30-4pm Oswestry Family and Local History volunteers run a twice-weekly advice service at Oswestry Library. Teams of trained, knowledgeable volunteers work alongside library staff to help both newcomers and experienced researchers to get the most from the expanded range of resources available. No booking required, just drop in. To book for any of these events, or for further information, please contact Oswestry Library on 01743 250351 or oswestry.library@shropshire.gov.uk If you or anybody you know is interested in running an event at the library, or if you have any ideas for new events we could run, please get in contact!  |
