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 7 March 2026.
  • Saturday 14 March 2026.
  • Saturday 21 March 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.

810 Years Ago at Runnymede: Magna Carta Yesterday and Today

Sunninghill Library

Thursday 16 March 2026, 7pm - 8pm.

Nigel Saul's talk will look in general terms at how Magna Carta came to be made, at how ‘bad’ King John quickly overthrew it, and at how its permanent establishment owed much to the turbulent minority of the young King Henry III. 

Our speaker, Nigel Saul is emeritus professor of history at Royal Holloway, University of London. He was a member of the national organising committee of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in 2015. He is the author of the standard biography of Richard II.

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

A Guitar Recital by Vincent Lindsey-Clark

Sunninghill Library

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 7pm - 8pm.

In 2024 and 2025 Vincent Lindsey-Clark captivated a packed house at Sunninghill Library with a programme of enchanting guitar music. On 11 March Vincent will return for a third sell out recital.

Vincent has played at the Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room, the Barbican, and on stage at the Royal Opera House. His compositions have been performed at the Royal Albert Hall and his Fiesta Americana, recorded by Berta Rojas, was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2014. 

For 20 years Vincent was a member of the Segovia Trio which specialized in repertoire from Latin America and Spain. He is a regular tutor and performer at international guitar summer schools and festivals.

After Vincent’s recital tea, coffee and light finger food will be provided. Stop and have a chat.

Cox Green Reading Group

Cox Green Library

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

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 13 March 2026, 4.30pm - 5.30pm.
  • 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

  • Monday 9 March 2026, 11am - 12.30pm.
  • 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.

IT help

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):

Just drop in for all of the above!

For further information, please contact us:
Address

Library services
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1QU
United Kingdom