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Marlow Library, Institute Road, Marlow (2026)

30/10/2026

We're celebrating all things Agatha Christie today! 🔎📚

Today marks the opening of the British Library's major new exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, and we're delighted to be bringing the exhibition to communities across Buckinghamshire through the Living Knowledge Network. The exhibition explores the life, travels and remarkable legacy of the world's best-selling crime writer.

We were also lucky to welcome Richard Clarke, Director General at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to Aylesbury Library today. Richard visited the exhibition, met the team and heard more about the wide-ranging work of Buckinghamshire Libraries and how libraries continue to support culture, learning, wellbeing and communities across the county.

Find out more about the exhibition and where it's touring in Buckinghamshire on our blog: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/blogs/libraries/category/by-hook-by-book/

Buckinghamshire Council
British Library

30/10/2026

Happy Halloween from Bucks Libraries! We're pretty sure the library is now clown-free, but if by chance you see one, just smile and wave...

30/10/2026

Ready to uncover a world of mystery?

The Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery exhibition begins its tour of Buckinghamshire today - inspired by the British Library's major exhibition, this free touring display invites you to step into the world of Agatha Christie, exploring the life, travels and inspirations behind the bestselling novelist of all time!

Exhibition Tour Dates
Aylesbury Library: 30 October - 24 November 2026
Wendover Community Library: 1 December – 29 December 2026
Buckingham Library: 6 January - 27 January 2027
High Wycombe Library: 1 February - 24 February 2027
Chesham Library: 1 March - 25 March 2027
Beaconsfield Library: 1 April - 24 April 2027
Great Missenden Community Library: 1 May - 25 May 2027
Burnham Community Library: 1 June - 25 June 2027

29/10/2026

Friday 30 October 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets are free – head to the link in comments to book your spaces today!

Join us at Aylesbury Library for a mystery-filled adventure inspired by the world of Agatha Christie! Follow a trail of clues around the children's library, enjoy a detective story, and create your own masterpiece to take home. Perfect for young detectives aged 5+ and their families.

Registration for this event closes today, 29 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

28/10/2026

Join us at Princes Risborough Library for these free, artist-supported workshops as part of By Hook or By Book - a celebration of Mystery and Crime fiction in Buckinghamshire.

Inspired by the vestiges of everyday life, Trace Exhibit encourages you to draw artefacts and find inspiration in the surviving traces of persons unknown.

Upcoming dates:
4 November, 10am to 11:30am
5 November, 11am to 12:30pm
7 November, 10am to 11:30am
11 November, 10am to 11:30am
12 November, 3:30pm to 5pm

All sessions are on a drop-in basis, revisits encouraged. All materials provided, all skill levels welcome.

28/10/2026

On Friday 20 November from 11am, we welcome writer and academic Dr Beth Rogers with her talk, 'Martyrs, Regicides and Communists: South Bucks in the 1600s'.

FREE EVENT but please book your space online (or ask a member of library staff)

Book now: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20618112

South Bucks was a small county that played a disproportionately large role in “the world turned upside down” that was the English Civil War, and this talk will discuss the Bucks people and events of this period. Do come along and hear what made our county extraordinary in the early modern era.

Warning: There will be references to 16/17th centuries attitudes and punishments.

28/10/2026

There's been an incident at the library . . . and we need your help to find the culprit! Criminal Mash-Up with Nicola Metcalfe - Drawing and Art Session for children aged 7 to 11. All drawing abilities are welcome!

Join us for an artistic session with esteemed illustrator, Nicola Metcalfe. Learn about drawing and have fun creating your own cast of characters and suspects, to begin solving the crime set in a cosy village . . .

Part 1 of "Criminal Mash-Up" is on Saturday 14 November, followed by Part 2 on 21 November . . . and a Part 3: Christmas Special later on (date to be announced!). Please join us for all sessions if you can, as the story continues each session!

Also, your artwork has the chance to be featured on special "WANTED!" posters to go on display in the library . . .

£5 per ticket, per session. Supplies provided.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Book your space/s for Part 1 on 14 November, from 11am: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20542918

Book your space/s for Part 2 on 21 November, from 11am: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20543017

27/10/2026

Join us at Princes Risborough Library for these free, artist-supported workshops as part of By Hook or By Book - a celebration of Mystery and Crime fiction in Buckinghamshire.

Sharpen your sketching skills with Composite Witness, where you're invited to create portrait sketches inspired by graphical representations, eyewitness descriptions and courtroom sketches.

Upcoming dates:
4 November, 12pm to 1:30pm
5 November, 1pm to 2:30pm
7 November, 11:30am to 1pm
11 November, 12pm to 1:30pm
12 November, 6pm to 7:30pm

All sessions are on a drop-in basis, revisits encouraged. All materials provided, all skill levels welcome.

27/10/2026

Friday 30 October 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets are free – head to the link in comments to book your spaces today!

Join us at Aylesbury Library for a mystery-filled adventure inspired by the world of Agatha Christie! Follow a trail of clues around the children's library, enjoy a detective story, and create your own masterpiece to take home. Perfect for young detectives aged 5+ and their families.

Registration for this event closes on 29 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

27/10/2026

Join us at Marlow Library to meet some of the Guide Dogs and learn about their work between 10am and 12pm on Thursday 29 October. There is no need to book, just turn up and say hello to these hardworking pups!

Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, and their expert staff, volunteers, life-changing guide & buddy dogs help both adults and children with sight loss live the life they choose. Visit www.guidedogs.org.uk for more info.

23/10/2026

What are your go-to books for the spooky season? Visit your local Buckinghamshire Library to get into the Halloween spirit with thrillers, mysteries and more!

23/10/2026

There's been an incident at the library . . . and we need your help to find the culprit! Criminal Mash-Up with Nicola Metcalfe - Drawing and Art Session for children aged 7 to 11. All drawing abilities are welcome!

Join us for an artistic session with esteemed illustrator, Nicola Metcalfe. Learn about drawing and have fun creating your own cast of characters and suspects, to begin solving the crime set in a cosy village . . .

Part 1 of "Criminal Mash-Up" is on Saturday 14 November, followed by Part 2 on 21 November . . . and a Part 3: Christmas Special later on (date to be announced!). Please join us for all sessions if you can, as the story continues each session!

Also, your artwork has the chance to be featured on special "WANTED!" posters to go on display in the library . . .

£5 per ticket, per session. Supplies provided.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Book your space/s for Part 1 on 14 November, from 11am: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20542918

Book your space/s for Part 2 on 21 November, from 11am: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20543017

22/10/2026

Join children’s author Monica Sood for another great interactive storytelling workshop, inspired by her latest picture book ‘The Gift That Gives Back’.

Visit High Wycombe Library from 11am to 12pm on 14 November for a session filled with creative crafts, reading and colouring - perfectly suited for anyone aged 4 – 8 years old.

Tickets to this event are free, so be sure to head to our event link to grab your spots today! bit.ly/AuthorInMeWithMonicaSoodHWY

22/10/2026

Join us at Marlow Library to meet some of the Guide Dogs and learn about their work between 10am and 12pm on Thursday 29 October. There is no need to book, just turn up and say hello to these hardworking pups!

Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, and their expert staff, volunteers, life-changing guide & buddy dogs help both adults and children with sight loss live the life they choose. Visit www.guidedogs.org.uk for more info.

22/10/2026

Led by one of the dancers from the Black British ballet project, join us at Burnham Community Library this weekend, on Saturday 24 October for a fun and accessible workshop. This 45-minute session is a gentle introduction to ballet for very young children (aged 3 to 5) and their families/carers.

Limited places available and tickets are free, so visit our event link to reserve your place now! 🩰

bit.ly/FamilyBalletAtBurnhamCL

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20/10/2026

Tuesday 27 October from 10:30am - Learn how to stay safe online in this informative talk from the Thames Valley Police. Suitable for parents, those who are not tech-savvy, and anyone with an interest in staying safe online.

After the talk, you are welcome to ask any questions you have.

Free to attend, no booking required - just drop-in!

15/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday 20 October from 11:30am for a free Spanish class for toddlers and siblings (plus parents!) from multi-award-winning Bilingua Sing - offering music, singing, and sensory Spanish.

No booking required, just pop into the library and see what words and phrases you and your little ones can pick up!

15/10/2026

Join us tomorrow, Friday 16 October from 11:30am for a talk with esteemed author and historian Lucinda Hawksley – who also happens to be a direct descendent of Charles Dickens!

In celebration of (1 October), Lucinda will be discussing her biographies on long-lived historical people, including: Kate Perugini (née Dickens) a portrait painter who lived to the age of almost 90; Princess Louise, a sculptor who lived to 91; and older suffrage campaigners, such as Dora Montefiore.

Tickets are free, please book your space online: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20717509

14/10/2026

Thursday 15 October from 11am: Cutting the impact of Diabetes, Prediabetes and High Blood Pressure.

This talk is free, but booking is required. Please speak with staff to secure your place, or visit our event link: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20266555

Join us tomorrow for a Healthy Living talk from Dr Randev, a local doctor with over 10 years of experience working with Cancer Research UK and as a Macmillan GP. This informative talk will give you and your family insight into leading healthy lives, and Dr Randev will also be answering audience questions.

13/10/2026

Join us on Friday 16 October from 11:30am for a talk with esteemed author and historian Lucinda Hawksley, who's also a direct descendent of Charles Dickens!

In celebration of (1 October), Lucinda will be discussing her biographies on long-lived historical people, including: Kate Perugini (née Dickens) a portrait painter who lived to the age of almost 90; Princess Louise, a sculptor who lived to 91; and older suffrage campaigners, such as Dora Montefiore.

Tickets are free, please book your space online: https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=20717509