Wash Common Library
A community library funded and run by The Friends of Wash Common Library. Registered Charity Number 1179703.
If you would like to donate go to The Good Exchange we are Project Number 19309.
Our Opening Hours
Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
Wednesday 3pm to 5pm
Thursday 2pm to 4pm
Friday 10am to 12pm
Saturday 10am to 3pm
Supported by Greenham Trust Ltd and Englefield Charitable Trust
Wash Common Library is run and funded by the The Friends of Wash Common Library, it costs over £5000 per year to keep the library running, if you would like to help keep this Community Library, then please donate through our project on the Good Exchange.
To donate on The Good Exchange please go to our Project page.
You can access our online book catalogue, click here.
News and Events
We’re running a half-term craft session for primary school children and parents on Wednesday, 27 May, from 10 am to 12.30 pm. Activities include making bookmarks and cards, leaf printing, wooden spoon people, and garden tea light holders.
There'll be children's books for sale as well as an opportunity to visit the library.
To book a place for you and your child or children, please contact us during opening hours by visiting the library, calling us on 01635 226520, or email us at any time at friendsofwcl@gmail.com. Alternatively you can use the Contact Us page above.
Please note that due to the Bank Holiday, our next daytime book group meeting will be on Monday 1 June at 3.00pm. There's plenty of space for new members - just pop into the library and get a copy of the book.
Our Activities
The Poetry Reading Group is the second Monday of the month at 3pm.
Our evening Book Group is on the second Thursday of the Month at 7.45pm.
The Knit and Natter Group is the third Monday of the month at 3pm.
Our daytime Book Group is on the fourth Monday of the month at 3pm.
At Wash Common Library, we not only offer books and volunteering opportunities, but aim to provide community groups to bring people together.
Activities include monthly meetings of our Poetry Group, Book Clubs, and Knit and Natter.
If you have any suggestions for activities or groups that could use the library to meet up, then please get in touch by clicking on the contact us tab.