Digital Photography Course

A reminder that the course is due to start next week.  Click here for details:  https://kingstonreads.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/digital-photography-course/

Young people’s reading groups

Young people may like to come along to one of our Book Chat clubs which are reading groups for over 11’s.

We meet to talk about all the great new books which are coming out. We discuss our favourite reads and authors and recommend books to each other. At each session we also have a featured title available for everyone to borrow, read and talk about next time. It’s very relaxed and good fun and we’d love to see you there.

Surbiton Library for 11 – 16 year olds 

We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10.30 to 11.30.
For more details please contact Kate Priestley, Youth Librarian.
Tel: 020 8547 6464 or 6444 or email: kate.priestley@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Tolworth Library for 13 – 18 year olds

 We meet at the library once a month on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 to 6.30
For more details of this group please contact Vanessa Howe, Youth Librarian.
Tel: 020 8547 6435 or 6470 or email vanessa.howe@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

If you have a library card please bring it with you.
You do not need to be a library member to come to our reading groups.

ITea and Biscuits

New Malden library is running a free advice and drop in session for over 50’s this Friday (25th).  Call in between 10am and midday.

Author Event: Emma Burstall

Emma Burstall's new novel

Journalist and author Emma Burstall uses the leafy environs of Richmond, Twickenham and Kew to provide the backdrop for her new novel, Never Close Your Eyes.  The novel is a follow-up to Burstall’s first book Gym and Slimline, and although that book was more lighthearted, they share similar themes in women’s lives.

As a journalist, Burstall has written for the Guardian and the Independent on Sunday and this experience has, she says, influenced her fiction. 

“I think my characters are a mix of the people I have known.  I have done lots of human-interest stories, interviewing women in detail about their lives.”

There is an opportunity to meet the author at a free event at Kingston Library on Thursday 8 October at 7pm.  Booking is essential.  Call in to the library in Fairfield Road or telephone 020 8547 6402.

Heritage Open Day – New Malden Library

As part of this national event, the library manager will be giving a talk and walk around the building, pointing out some interesting features of this listed building.  One of the very few pubic buildings to be constructed during WWII.  Refreshments will be available.  Saturday 9:30 – 17:30, tours at 11:00 and 15:30.  Pre-book on 020 8547 6490.

The entrance to New Malden library

Digital Photography Course

The Hook Library is putting on a 3 week course aimed a novices.  The course covers:

• How to use your digital camera
• Downloading pictures onto a computer
• Basic Editing using Picasa software (which is free to download)
• Where to store your photos

Screen shot of Picasa

The course starts Tuesday 29 September, 7-9pm and costs £18.  You should bring your camera and leads to connect to the computer.

To book a place contact the Hook Library on 020 8547 6480.

Researchers required for one week

Market Researchers

Library User Survey 

Hours:  9:30 – 5:30 each day

Salary:  £6 per hour

Kingston Library & Heritage Service is looking for seven market researchers, one per library, to distribute survey questionnaires to visitors for five days between 5 – 10 October (including Saturday).  Successful applicants will be friendly and outgoing, answering questions about the survey, and assisting were necessary.  You should enjoy meeting members of the public of all ages.

The annual survey is to help local libraries to meet the needs of the community, as well as ensuring that they meet national standards of service. 

Training will be provided.  To apply, send a CV, and contact details of one referee to Jo Hampton, Learning, Education & Participation Manager, Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, KT1 2PS.