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Ringmer review A reader writes Andrew Eliopulos: The Fascinators: teenagers Sam, James and Delia negotiate small town life in Georgia, USA, and their personal relationships with magic getting in the way.

Ringmer review Dorothy the Ringmer megalodon writes: Sharon Blackie: Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of shapeshifting women As a shapeshifting woman myself, I really appreciate these stories. Fascinating tales exposing mischief, magic and our mythological roots.

Soup, books and jigsaws available on Saturday. 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall. The soup dragon would approve. (If you don’t know the soup dragon, see here: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/sho...)

Moliere said “I live on good soup, not on fine words.” At Ringmer Library we live on both. And good soup, fine words, and great pictures (sawn up into little bits) are available on Saturday. 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall.

“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting.” Abraham Maslow And we have both, if you define a painting as a jigsaw. Soup, books and jigsaws available on Saturday. 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall.

“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.” Ludwig van Beethoven Find out that this is so on Saturday at Ringmer Library’s soup, book and jigsaw sale. 12 noon – 2 pm in the village hall.

Soupercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! Soup, and books, and jigsaw sale this Saturday 10th Oct 12 noon – 2 pm at the village hall all in aid of Ringmer Library

It's happening today. Tickets still available. Local author Rob Parsons talks about life the universe, everything, and his book Nanotales. 2.30 at the village hall. £2 for tea and cake; book available for £8.

It's tomorrow! Get your tickets now. Rob Parsons at the Village Hall Sep 19th 2.30 pm, talking about his book Nanotales and many other things. A reader says “I can’t decide if it’s delightfully weird or weirdly delightful”. Tickets £2 donation to cover entry and refreshments; book available for £8.

Ringmer Village Library welcomes local author Rob Parsons to the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm to talk about life, the universe and the daft short stories in his book Nanotales. Tickets £2 donation for entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

Tea, cake and a very engaging talk. RVL welcomes Rob Parsons, author of Nanotales, to talk about his life and his book. A reader says, “Very imaginative and a terrifically engaging read.” Tickets £2 donation to cover entry, tea and cake, from the Library or at the door; book available for £8.

Tea, cake and a talk by local author Rob Parsons this Saturday 19th at 2.30 in the village hall. £2 for entry tea and cake; Rob’s book Nanotales is available for £8.

If you want to support both the library and St Peter and St James hospice, there’s a chance for you this Saturday. Rob Parsons will be talking about his writing and his book, Nanotales. £2 for entry tea and cake; the book is available for £8.

What would it have been like if they’d had Whatsapp at Waterloo? Find out in Nanotales, a book of short stories by Rob Parsons, which he will be talking about at the village hall this Saturday 19th at 2.30. £2 for entry tea and cake, and the book is available for £8

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Tea, cake and a very engaging talk about stories like this: “The night is pitch dark and all around are sleeping. Except for fridge and freezer who are, as usual, arguing about the right temperature to keep kimchi.” RVL welcomes Rob Parsons and Nanotales. £2 inc tea and cake; book available for £8

Ringmer Review A reader writes: Lesley Thomson The Shrine. Another superb episode in the lives of cleaner and detective Stella, and tube train driver and detective Jack. With Stanley the dog for good measure.

This is us.

#WeAreReading Lesley Thomson's The Shrine "Martin was an entirely ordinary man. Ordinary men are not necessarily nice."

Tea, cake and a very engaging talk. RVL welcomes Rob Parsons, author of Nanotales, to talk about his life and his book. A reader says, “Very imaginative and a terrifically engaging read.” Tickets £2 donation to cover entry, tea and cake, from the Library or at the door; book available for £8.

Yes, and we're open right now.

#WeAreReading Holly Bourne's You Could Be So Pretty "I'm being everything I've ever feared. Looking like myself, acting myself, being myself - the self I've carefully zipped up every morning to stop it coming out..."

There's still time to get in a book or two for the "SummerReadingChallenge or the adult #ThreeBooks challenge. Get reading, get reading.

Ringmer Village Library welcomes local author Rob Parsons to the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm to talk about life, the universe and the daft short stories in his book Nanotales. Tickets £2 donation for entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

#WeAreReading Tess Sharpe's The Girls I've Been. "I hate the whole 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' thing... What didn't kill me didn't make me stronger. It made me a victim. But I made me stronger. I made me a survivor."

Rob Parsons at the Village Hall Sept 19th 2.30 pm, talking about his book Nanotales and many other things. A reader says “I can’t decide if it’s delightfully weird or weirdly delightful”. Tickets £2 donation to cover entry and refreshments; the book is available for £8.

Still plenty of time to complete the Read To The Beat summer reading challenge for children. Sign up at the library, and read, read, read. Or have a look here: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/join-in

#WeAreReading Tess Sharpe The Girls I've Been "I didn't fall for her like a ton of bricks. I fell like I was a star and she was the end of the world."

Our August Book Challenge for readers of all ages is still on!! Take out and read three books, and you're in with a chance of the prize. Has anybody read three books yet?

All ages summer reading challenge - 11 to 101. The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window would be eligible. Sign up now and read three books, that's all you need to do.

You can da-ance, you can jive, having the time of your life... ... with our summer reading challenge for children of all ages. If you haven't signed up yet, come along to the library, sign up, and get a book.

Adults wanted for our three book challenge; sign up now and read three books.

Libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon. 📚 What’s checked out on your card right now?

Read To The Beat summer reading challenge for children is still on. Sign up at the library, and read, read, read.

We have a challenge for our mature readers as well as our children! The August Book Challenge!! Take out and read three books, and you're in with a chance of the prize.

We won't do this to you. If you've read a book, you've read a book. #SummerReadingChallenge www.theguardian.com/books/pictur...

Yup. We agree.

Ringmer review A reader writes Ruth Ozeki: The Book Of Form And Emptiness This is a marvellous book, full of kindness, an absolute joy. (It features a fictional self help book about tidying by a Buddhist monk. "Cleaning is a practice of compassion." I want Aikon Konishi to meet Stella Darnell.)

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Depends a bit on how much space we have left in the stock room.

It’s today. You can still get a ticket at the door for Molly Green talking about her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” Ringmer Village Hall this afternoon, 2.30pm £5, including tea and homemade cake.

One day left! Molly Green on her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” Ringmer Village Hall Saturday 25th July, 2.30pm £5, including tea and homemade cake

Not much time left to get your tickets. £5 only from the library or ringmervillagelibrary@gmail.com 25th July 2.30 pm. Ringmer Village Hall. Molly Green will be speaking about her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” and the research leading up to it. Includes tea and homemade cake

#WeAreReading Ruth Ozeki's The Book Of Form and Emptiness, which has lots of nice things to say about #libraries. "...this is the Library. In the Library everything has its very own place, and the librarians make sure of that."

Only four days to go till the 25th. 2.30 pm. Ringmer Village Hall. Molly Green will be speaking about her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club”. Tickets £5, including tea and homemade cake

Not long now: 25th July 2.30 pm. Ringmer Village Hall. Molly Green will be speaking about her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” and the research leading up to it. Tickets £5, including tea and homemade cake

Ringmer review A reader writes Louise Penny: The Black Wolf The latest Gamache, and just as compelling as all the others. Fun fact: it includes a plot for the USA to invade Canada. When she was writing it, Penny thought readers might find it too far fetched. Then Donald Trump was elected....

Molly Green, “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club”, tea, cake. What could be better? Not much. Saturday 25th July, 2.30pm Ringmer Village Hall Tickets £5 from the library or email ringmervillagelibrary@gmail.com

Book the date now: 25th July 2.30 pm. Ringmer Village Hall. Molly Green will be speaking about her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” and the research leading up to it. Tickets £5, including tea and homemade cake.

Tea!! Cake!! And hear Molly Green on her new book “Wartime Secrets at the Mayfair Club” Ringmer Village Hall Saturday 25th July, 2.30pm £5, including tea and homemade cake