Friday, April 24, 2026

Celebrating Local History

 

LOCAL HISTORY COFFEE MORNING

Friday 1st May 10:00am – 12:00noon Brackley 

Library

Do you have any local finds or historical items 

about Brackley? 

 

Are you interested in finding out about the history of 

our town or have knowledge to share?


Come along to Brackley Library as we celebrate

National Local History month. This will be a chance

to share and gather information about Brackley's 

past. 

 

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Thank you

 

Huge thank you to local author, Lorna Marlow, who visited the library this morning as part of our Murder in March event. She was there to talk to us about her debut thriller "Finding Home".
We are looking forward to reading it!
Look out for Judge and Jury events in June!
 

 

Don't forget!

Don't forget....
 
If you took part in our Duck-a-thon just over a week ago, then don't forget to return your sponsor money.
The duck is waiting to be claimed by the person who raised the most!
 

 

The Duck-a-thon

 

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Friends of Brackley Library DUCK-A-THON this morning and thank you to the Mayor Cllr Bernie Tiller for popping along.
 
Lovely weather meant we saw some happy faces on the way round.
 
Money is still to come in, but it looks like we'll get around £350-£400. Please drop your sponsor money off at the library in an envelope with your name on it, or contact me for BACS details.
 
If you'd just like to donate some money to the Friends of Brackley Library for our big fundraising year to get sound absorption for our back room, then please get in touch.
 

 

Sunday, February 8, 2026

CRAFTERNOON GIFTS

 Our wonderful Friday Crafternoon group has been busy making items which can be purchased from the library.

 

This week they made beautiful floral book displays. These are available to buy for £10.

 



 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2026!

 

SPECIAL EVENTS


CHARMS FOR YOU & YOUR BESTIE (HALF

 TERM ACTIVITY)

MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2:00PM-4:00PM

 

MAKE A BEADED BRACELET AND CORD

 NECKLACE FOR YOU AND YOUR BEST

 FRIEND. £5 PER PERSON.

REFRESHMENTS AND A TREAT CONE

 INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

FOR AGES 8+ TO BE BOOKED. CONTACT

 BRACKLEY.LIBRARYPLUS@WESTNORTHANTS.GOV.UK


THE GREAT BRACKLEY BAKE OFF

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 10:00AM – 1:30PM

 

5 CATEGORIES (INCLUDING UNDER 16S

 AND FREE FROM)

PRIZES: TROPHY CAKE STAND AND CASH

 FOR ULTIMATE WINNER AND APRONS

 FOR CATEGORY WINNERS

£5 TO ENTER, CAKE TO BE SOLD AFTER

 WITH TEA & COFFEE

JUDGES - THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS,

 PAULINE, DANNY WEBSTER

FEW KIDS ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM

 OCCUPIED

PLUS (TO TIE IN WITH SCIENCE WEEK)

 THE SCIENCE OF BAKING, HOW WE

 TASTE (TRISH TO RUN A “HOW GOOD ARE

 YOUR TASTE BUDS?” )

ALSO… DECORATE A BISCUIT

£1 PER BISCUIT


SEED BOMBS & BIRD FEEDERS (EASTER

 HOLIDAY ACTIVITY)

TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2:00PM – 4:00PM

MAKE PAPER SEED BOMBS AND A BIRD

 FEEDER TO ATTRACT BIRDS AND INSECTS

 INTO YOUR GARDEN

£3 PER PERSON


DUCK-A-THON (EASTER HOLIDAY

 ACTIVITY)

FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 10:00AM – 12:00PM

AT BRACKLEY LAKE

SPONSORED EVENT TO DO LAPS OF THE

 LAKE.

EVERY LAP THE KIDS GET A MINI DUCK


SUPERHERO CLOCKS (HALF TERM

 ACTIVITY)

TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2:00PM- 4:00PM

MAKE A SUPERHERO CLOCK. £5 PER

 PERSON REFRESHMENTS AND A TREAT

 CONE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.

FOR AGES 8+ TO BE BOOKED. CONTACT

 BRACKLEY.LIBRARYPLUS@WESTNORTHANTS.GOV.UK


SUMMER READING CHALLENGE LAUNCH

SATURDAY 18TH JULY 10:00AM – 1:30PM

FUNDRAISING STALLS


HOBBY CRAFTS

SATURDAY 25TH JULY 10:00AM – 1:00PM

A SALE OF CRAFT ITEMS AND CRAFT

 PACKS


TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 10:00AM – 

2:00PM

AT BRACKLEY TOWN PARK

TEDDY HOSPITAL

PARACHUTES 


FUNDRAISING STALLS

LIBRARY OUTREACH



BACK TO SCHOOL QUIZ

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 7:00PM

 ONWARDS

8 SCHOOL THEMED ROUNDS

£5 PER PERSON


CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING

FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 10:00AM – 

4:00PM

A WHOLE DAY EVENT TO MAKE

 CHRISTMAS CARD PACKS FOR THE

 LIBRARY TO SELL FROM THE END OF

 OCTOBER. PACKS OF 10 CARDS FOR £2 IF

 YOU WISH TO PURCHASE SOME THAT 

YOU HAVE MADE.

BRING A LUNCH IF YOU ARE STAYING ALL

 DAY. TEA & COFFEE PROVIDED


TREATS & TRICKS (HALF TERM EVENT)

FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2:00PM – 4:00PM

CRAFTS, GAMES AND A TRICKS N TREATS

 PARTY BAG TO TAKE HOME

£3 PER PERSON


KIDS CHRISTMAS CRACKER

SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 10:00AM – 

1:30PM

FATHER CHRISTMAS

ONE KIDS CRAFT ACTIVITY (PAPER CHAIN

 SNOWMAN/ELF/FATHER CHRISTMAS)

FUNDRAISING STALLS

ELFRIDGES

TOKEN SYSTEM AS USUAL



WREATH MAKING & BAUBLE

 DECORATING SESSION

SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2:00PM – 5:00PM

6 TABLES OF 4 PEOPLE

CHARGE £30 PER PERSON



CENTREPIECE MAKING & CANDLE

  DECORATING SESSION

FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2:00PM – 4:00PM

 & 7:00PM-9:00PM

6 TABLES OF 4 PEOPLE

CHARGE £25 PER PERSON


PEOPLE THAT BOOK ON FOR BOTH £50






Thursday, January 22, 2026

FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR

 

We are holding our first meeting of the year to discuss fundraising plans for 2026 on Wednesday 4th February at 11:00am in the library,
 
If you would like to see what we are getting up to and can perhaps lend a hand here and there, you are more than welcome to join us

Celebrating Local History

  LOCAL HISTORY COFFEE MORNING Friday 1 st May 10:00am – 12:00noon Brackley  Library Do you have any local finds or historical items ...