Library events

Events and activities that take place in the borough libraries.

Visit our Library Clubs page for regular activities in our libraries.

Please also see our Employment Support Events page.

Saturday Lego Volunteer and Sunday Coding Session Volunteer Needed

Dedworth Library

Please email volunteers.library@rbwm.gov.uk for more information.

Python Programming: Beginners and Intermediate Sessions

Maidenhead Library

Beginners: 11am - 12pm.
Intermediate: 12pm - 1pm.

  • Saturday 18 April 2026.
  • Saturday 25 April 2026.
  • Saturday 9 May 2026.
  • Saturday 16 May 2026.

Python is a versatile programming language utilized for diverse applications and is widely considered the ideal entry point for beginners due to its expansive ecosystem of learning resources and the flexibility it offers to specialize in numerous career paths. This course is a beginner's guide to the fundamentals of Python.

Booking is necessary due to limited spaces - please speak to Maidenhead Library staff or email maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk to book your place.

Participants should plan to attend all five sessions and must be aged 11 and above and have access to their emails during the session.

Architectural tour of Maidenhead Library

Maidenhead Library

Get ready to explore the hidden architectural gems of Maidenhead Library on a unique tour that will uncover its fascinating design secrets!

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

World Book Night Quiz

Thursday 23 April, 7pm - 9pm.

Celebrate World Book Night at our borough-wide quiz!

Join us at your local RBWM Library or from home for a fun evening of trivia. A day at the races, afternoon tea, and other great prizes up for grabs, generously donated by local businesses.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Cox Green Reading Group

Cox Green Library

  • Saturday 9 May 2026, 11am - 12pm.
  • Saturday 13 June 2026, 11am - 12pm.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026, 11am - 12pm.

Easter Craft: Decorate a Plant Pot and Plant a Seed

Cox Green Library

Wednesday 8 April 2026, 11.30am.

For children aged 4-10. Drop in for free.

Easter Egg Hunt Around the Library

Search for the hidden eggs around the library to unscramble the secret word, then dive into our treasure chest of prizes.

Cox Green Library

Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 11 April 2026.

For children aged 4-10. Drop in for free.

Easter Hunt Around Library

Ascot Library

Search for the Easter Items around the library and tick them off your list, then dive into our Easter basket to collect your prize.

Monday 30 March - Sunday 12 April 2026.

For children aged 4-10. Drop in for free.

Easter Bunny Card Craft

Windsor Library

Monday 30 March 2026, 10.30am.

For children over 4. Free drop in. Spaces available until materials run out.

Easter Tissue Paper Bird Craft

Windsor Library

Thursday 2 April 2026, 10.30am.

For children over 4. Free drop in. Spaces available until materials run out.

Easter Sheep Craft

Maidenhead Library

Thursday 2 April 2026, 2.30pm.

For children over 5. Free drop in. Spaces available until materials run out.

Easter Flower Craft

Maidenhead Library

Thursday 9 April 2026, 2.30pm.

For children over 5. Free drop in. Spaces available until materials run out.

Author Talk with David Palin

Thursday 30 April 2026, 7pm.

Join us at Dedworth Library for a spine-tingling session with local thriller mastermind, David Palin. Known for his dark and atmospheric tales like The Scorpion Archipelago and the DCI Logan series, David will be delving into the sinister side of human nature. Come along for a chat about high-stakes suspense, creative secrets, and perhaps a glimpse into the shadows you never knew were there.

Dedworth Library

Thursday 16 April 2026, 7pm.

Adults only. 

Free tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Juggling Workshop with Clive

Windsor Library

Saturday 18 April 2026, 11am - 12pm.

For children over 7. 

Free tickets are available on Eventbrite.

PCSO Surgeries

Drop in and speak to your local PSCOs about crime prevention.

Ascot Library

  • Monday 16 March 2026, 11am -12pm
  • Monday 13 April 2026, 11am - 12pm.

Maidenhead Library

  • Friday 20 March 2026, 11am - 12pm.
  • Tuesday 26 March 2026, 5.00pm - 6.00pm.
  • Thursday 2 April 2026, 10am - 11am.
  • Saturday 11 April 2026, 11am - 12pm.
  • Sunday 19 April 2026, 1pm - 2pm.
  • Thursday 23 April 2026, 5.30pm - 6.30pm.
  • Tuesday 28 April 2026, 10am - 11am.

Sunninghill Library

  • Saturday 14 March 2026, 11am -12pm.
  • Saturday 11 April 2026, 11am - 12pm.

Windsor Library

  • Wednesday 25 March 2026, 2pm - 3.30pm.
  • Wednesday 1 April 2026, 2.00pm - 3.30pm.
  • Monday 13 April 2026, 11am - 12.30pm.
  • Wednesday 29 April 2026, 2.00pm - 3.30pm.

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Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Launch

Sunninghill Library

Wednesday 1 April 2026, 2pm.

Sunninghill Library will be launching an Alice in Wonderland exhibition during April. Come along on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm and enter a world of Wonderland. The afternoon will start with a Maddest Hat Decoration competition followed by Pocket Watch Craft. Of course, no trip to Wonderland is complete without a tea party—we’ll have plenty of tea, cakes, and soft drinks to keep you fuelled for the madness! Just drop in for free.

Please note the exhibition will be ongoing throughout April but the craft event only takes place on Wednesday 1 April.

Paper Flower and Insect Craft

Cookham Library

Thursday 9 April 2026, 2.30pm - 3.30pm. 

Datchet Library

Tuesday 7 April 2026, 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

Eton Wick Library

Friday 10 April 2026, 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

Old Windsor Library 

Wednesday 8 April 2026, 2.30pm - 3.00pm.

For children ages 4-7. Just drop in.

Storytime, Craft and Lego

Horton Library

Monday 30 March 2026, 10.30am - 11.30am.

For families. Just drop in.

Rhymetime

Maidenhead Library 

Every Thursday 11.30am - midday. 

Windsor Library

Every Monday 10.30am, during term time.

Storytime

Weekly:

  • Windsor Library: Thursdays 10.30am - 11am. Storytime (including crafts during the school holidays.)

Weekly (term time only):

  • Ascot Library: Wednesdays 11am. Story and Rhymetime.
  • Cox Green Library: Every Thursday 10.45am. New Story and Rhymetime (Term time only)
  • Dedworth Library: Every Tuesday 2.30pm - 3pm. Story and Rhymetime.
  • Maidenhead Library: Every Tuesday , 10.30am - 11am.
  • Windsor Library: Mondays 10.30am - 11am. Story and Rhymetime.
  • Cookham Library: Fortnightly Saturdays 11am. Dates are as follows: 7 February 2026, 21 February 2026, 7 March 2026 and 21 March 2026. Story and Rhymetime.
  • Datchet Library: Fortnightly Saturdays 11am. Dates are as follows: 21 March 2026, 25 April 2026, 9 May 2026, 23 May 2026, 20 June 2026 and 4 July 2026. Storytime and Rhymetime.
  • Horton Library: Monday 16 February 2026, 10.30am.

Just drop in for all of the above!

For further information, please contact us:
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Library services
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1QU
United Kingdom