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Council leaders have pledged to support young people leaving care in Wiltshire by building on the good work already ongoing.

During National Adoption Week (16-22 October 2023) we are celebrating how adoption has transformed over the decades

Wiltshire Council is taking part in the annual national campaign to enable digitally excluded people to learn the essential skills needed to get online safely, confidently, and affordably.

The Story Adventurers' Club is a new reading challenge offered by Wiltshire Council libraries and aimed at inspiring four to 16 year-olds to read for pleasure all year round.

Wiltshire Council Libraries are celebrating Libraries Week (2-8 October) with activities and books on the themes of recycling, sustainability and climate change.

This year, 6,206 children across the county registered for the Summer Reading Challenge that ran in Wiltshire Council Libraries for eight weeks over the summer. This was an increase of 39% on last year.

This October, Devizes Library have partnered with Sustainable Devizes to provide resources and host activities and author talks on the theme of climate change.

Wiltshire Council library staff have created a 'Try one thing' bingo challenge sheet to encourage people to become more confident online by completing a range of tasks during Get Online Week.

Wiltshire Council libraries are encouraging residents to never stop learning during national libraries week, 3 - 9 October, through a variety of events and activities for adults and young people.