Amesbury Library

Meet the data engineer, Met Office: Shohail Ismail at Bradford on Avon Library

On Saturday 11 June 2026, 11am, join us for a fascinating session about Shohail's work at the Met Office. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about climate mis-information, disinformation and mal-information. Shohail is a nationally recognised advocate for equitable technology, a UK Youth Representative for the Council of Europe's Ethical AI forums, and a Data Engineer placement student at the Met Office. He has been recognised through the Royal Academy of Engineering as 1 of 7 'Engineering Champions' of 2025. Come and be inspired as we welcome Shohail to Wiltshire.

Tickets are £3 and are available from Bradford on Avon Library, 01225 863280

For more information and to add an event reminder to your calendar, please visit https://orlo.uk/qFH99

FACL online employability courses coming up in June!

Discover opportunities, develop skills and achieve ambitions with these FACL employability courses. From planning and applying for work, to those with an interest in working in early years. Book your place today!

Employability online courses include:
Planning for work, Thursday 4 June, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Applying for work, Thursday 18 June, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Communicating for work, Thursday 25 June, 10.30 - 12.30pm

Working in Early Years online 5 week course begins Tuesday 16 June and runs on Tuesdays, 10 am - 12pm

To book your place contact the Family and Community Learning team on 01225 770478 or email [email protected]

Please note courses are at no cost to learners who meet the FACL eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit https://orlo.uk/lcqYr

FACL online courses for parents and carers of teenagers coming up in June!

These courses are for parents and carers of children of 12+ years old and help provide support with communication and relationships, managing emotions, and looking ahead to the future.

Courses are on Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm.

Supporting My Teen to Understand their Skills, 9 June
Supporting My Teen with Anxiety, 16 June
Supporting My Teen With Wellbeing, 23 June

For more information and to book your place, please contact the Family and Community Learning team on 01225 770478 or email [email protected]. Additional information can be found by visiting https://orlo.uk/kHCNu

Looking for some reading inspiration now the weather has turned once more? Shelter from the rain with one of these reads recently sprung in a library near you. Happy Reading!

Wiltshire Libraries supports HiVIS Fortnight (1-14 June 2026) promoting services to enable visually impaired people to continue to access reading. We have audiobooks, eAudiobooks, and Large print books available; a Visually impaired membership; contact information for organisations such as Wiltshire Sight and the RNIB; and a Visually Impaired Reading Group. Ask at your local library or find out more online https://orlo.uk/jN94E

Meet the author: Kate Rhodes at Amesbury Library, Thursday 4 June, 6pm

The islands' secrets run deeper than the sea...

Kate Rhodes is a bestselling British crime writer. Her latest books are the acclaimed Isles of Scilly mysteries. Kate has been passionate about the islands since holidaying there as a child, and still returns regularly to research her books. Kate has been nominated for the Crime Novel of the Year award, and twice for the Library Dagger award.

She wrote The Stalker (2024) a standalone psychologist crime novel, and the brilliant Alice Quentin series, featuring a forensic psychologist working on murder cases in London and also works part-time as a Creative Writing Fellow at Cambridge University.

Her work is described as "dark, intense, and expertly crafted" and "an absolute master of pace, plotting and character."

Don't miss your chance to meet the author! Tickets are £3 and available now from Amesbury Library 01980 623491

For more information and to add an event reminder to your calendar, visit https://orlo.uk/voMaY

Meet the author: Kate Rhodes at Amesbury Library, Thursday 4th June, 6pm.

Kate Rhodes has been described as ‘a twenty-first century Agatha Christie’ and is a master of immersive and twisty plots which keep you guessing right up to the final pages.

Come along to hear Kate Rhodes talk about her writing, characters and her beloved Scilly Isles.

Get ready to turn up the volume on reading this summer! The 's launches on Saturday 4 July for 4-11 year olds with this year's music-inspired theme: Read to the Beat! As part of the , we're inviting children to take part in the fun and discover stories full of imagination, creativity and wonder, all FREE through the library! Pop into your local Wiltshire library and collect a FREE bookmark to find out more https://orlo.uk/Y58xf

Meet the author: Holly Webb at Chippenham Library on Friday 29 May, 2pm

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over 100 books for children, and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. Her animal stories are inspired by the Animals of Farthing Wood and Watership Down.

"I love Holly's books, even the sad bits..!"

"A great bedtime read."

"Holly's books are my absolute favourites."

Book your free ticket at Chippenham Library 01249 650536

Tickets are for child places, parents/guardians need not book a place.

For more information and to add this event to your calendar, visit https://orlo.uk/X88re

Celebrate Local History Month by checking out these titles with a local connection. Who will you discover?

You can request any of these titles via the Solus library app or by visiting the library catalogue website https://orlo.uk/sspPd

A wide range of events are happening in libraries across the county to celebrate too. Ask library staff to find out more or visit https://orlo.uk/U5qjD