It's the ideal time to try something new or one of the regular activities run in Croydon Libraries!
The leaflet produced out lines how the scheme will work:
Books on any theme can be read and those participating just need to tell the library staff about the books they've read to collect a Creepy House magnet, a fortune teller, plus stickers which reveal what’s lurking within the Creepy House!
Read six books to claim your gold medal and Creepy House certificate. You can choose to finish your challenge after six books or carry on reading to collect more prizes.
In Croydon, events usually run in many libraries are being promoted under the banner of Summer Reading Challenge so we have highlighted in red anything special being put on during August.
Please note:
You'll need to check with your library whether Summer Reading Challenge is running during the under 5s sessions.
And remember, different libraries are open different days.
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Creepy House Opening Hours:
10.00 am -1.00 pm; 2.00 -5.30 pm weekdays (on the days your local library is open*)10.00 am -1.00 pm; 2.00 -4.30 pm on Saturdays
Under fives events are drop-ins. For other events please book your free place at the library in advance.
The full details for each library are listed below:
Ashburton Library
Wiggle and Jiggle (under 5s) Thursdays 10.30-11.00 am
Rock and Rhyme (under 5s) Saturdays 11.00-11.30 am
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk (ages 8-14) Mon 12 Aug 4.00-5.00 pm
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 5-10): Tues 30 Jul, Fri 16 Aug, Thurs 22 Aug and Tues 27 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Teen summer Crafts (ages 11-19) Mon 5 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Teen discussion of John Green books (ages 11-19) Sat 10 Aug 2.30-4.00 pm
Manga workshop (ages 9-18) Sat 31 Aug 2.00-4.00 pm
Bradmore Green Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Fridays 11.00-11.30 am
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 3-7) Fridays 12.00-12.45 pm
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk (ages 8-14) Mon 5 Aug 4.00-5.00 pm
Broad Green Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Fridays 10.30-11.00 am
Rock and Rhyme (under 5s) Saturdays 11.00-11.30 am
ZooLab (ages 2-12) Animal handling session with creepy creatures such as snakes, scorpions & spiders! Wed 7 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Creepy Creatures sewing workshop (ages 11-19) Fri 23 Aug 4.00-5.30 pm
Central Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Thursdays 10.30-11.00 am; 11.30 am-noon
Rock and Rhyme (under 5s) Saturdays 10.30-11.00 am
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 5-10): Mon 5 Aug and Mon 12 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk (ages 8-14) Mon 12 Aug 10.30-11.30 am
Teen t-shirt design (ages 11-19) Wed 31st Jul 2.00-4.00 pm
Drama Workshop (ages 11-19) Wed 14th Aug 11am -4.00 pm
Coulsdon Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Tuesdays 10.00-10.30 am
Storytime (under 5s) Tuesdays 11.00-11.30 am
Creepy craft time (ages 5-10) Fri 2 Aug 3.45-4.30 pm
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk Mon 5 Aug 2.00-3.00 pm
New Addington Library
Rock and Rhyme Saturdays 11.00-11.30 am
Once Upon a Rhyme (under 5s) Tuesdays 10.00-11.00 am
Creepy Creative Writing (ages 11-19) Sat 17 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Norbury Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Fridays 10.30-11.00 am
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 5-10) Fridays 11.30 am -12.30 pm
Making mobile phone covers (ages 11-19) Fri 2 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm
Purley Library
Rhymetime (ages 0 - 3) Tuesdays 10.00-10.30 am
Summer storytime (ages 3 - 7) Tuesdays 11.00- 11.30 am
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk (ages 8-14) Mon 5 Aug 10.30-11.30 am
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 4- 8) Fri 16th Aug 10.30-11.30 am
Purley Manga Group (9-18) Sat 17th Aug 2.00 – 4.00 pm
Sanderstead Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Wednesdays 10.00-10.30 am
Wiggle & Jiggle (under 5s) Wednesdays 11.00-11.30 am
Creepy House Chatterbooks (ages 7-11) Tues 13 Aug 4.00-5.00 pm
Creepy Creative Writing (ages 10-18) Sat 17 Aug 3.00-4.00 pm
Selsdon Library
Rhymetime (under 5s) Fridays 10.30-11.00 am
Wiggle and Jiggle (under 5s) Fridays 11.30am -12.00 noon
Rock and Rhyme (under 5s) Saturdays 10.30-11.00 am
Storytime (under 5s) Mondays 4.00-4.30 pm
Storytime (under 5s) Tuesdays 2.00-2.30 pm
Creepy House Chatterbooks (ages 7-11) Fri 9 Aug 4.00-5.00 pm
Reading Activists session (ages 11-19) Sat 3 Aug 3.00-4.00 pm
Shirley Library
Rhymetime (Under 5s) Fridays 10.00-10.30 am
Once Upon a Rhyme (under 5s) Sat 3, 17 and 31 Aug 10.00-10.30 am
Creepy Stories and crafts (ages 5-10) Tues 6 Aug, Fri 16 Aug, Tues 20 Aug, Tues 3 Sept 2.30-4.00 pm
Dracula: storytelling with John Kirk (ages 8-14) Mon 12 Aug 2.00-3.00 pm
Creative writing (ages 11-19) Mon 19 Aug 2.30-3.30 pm (different time this month!)
Nail Art workshop (ages 10-16) Tues 27 Aug 2.30-4.30 pm
South Norwood Library
Wiggle and Jiggle (under 5s) Wednesdays 11.00-11.30 pm
Storytime (under 5s) Saturdays 11.00-11.30 pm
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 5-10) Fridays 3.00-4.00 pm
Manga drawing with Chie Kutsuwada (ages 11-19) Mon 19 Aug 2.00-3.00 pm
Thornton Heath Library
Wiggle & Jiggle (under 5s) Tuesdays 10.00-10.30 am
Storytime (under 5s) Fridays 10.00-10.30 am
Rhymetime (under 5s) Saturdays 10.00-11.00 am
Creepy stories and crafts (ages 5-10): Wed 14, 21, 28 Aug 10.00-11.00 am
ZooLab (ages 2-12): Animal handling session with creepy creatures such as snakes, scorpions & spiders! Wed 7 Aug 11.30am-12.30 pm
Creepy Creatures sewing workshop (ages 11-19) Mon 5 Aug 3.00-5.00 pm
Creepy House Creative Writing (ages 11-19) Mon 12 Aug 3.00-4.00 pm
Manga drawing with Chie Kutsuwada (ages 11-19) Mon 19 Aug 4.00-5.00 pm
Film showings for families Fri 9, 16, 23 & 30 Aug 2.00-3.30 & 4.00-5.30 pm
Film showings for ages 12-19 Wed 7, 14, 21 & 28 Aug 2.00-3.30 pm
And, if you participate, feel free to leave a comment!
Happy reading!
My daughter signed up for the summer reading challenge today and it seems good particularly as you can choose any books you like to read. So we are choosing some of the books from the suggested summer reading list from school as well as our own choices! Think it was a volunteer signing up people and a handful of families were around so a good atmosphere. I noticed some lovely new books on display with the "creepy/scary" theme and took one home for my little boy. I didn't get a chance today but I want to find out if there is a "scheme" for little ones, ie. under 4s, as the previous Book Trail I thought was a good way of reading books, building confidence by answering questions in a safe and familiar environment and getting some "rewards" on the way. It meant that the younger ones could also do the same as the older children/siblings albeit with their own age appropriate books, so they felt they were all taking part in the same scheme.
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding details of your experience.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of conflicting information on the council website and information in circulation so it is still unclear at what age group this scheme is aimed. The text above relating to Summer Reading Challenge activities was taken directly from a council produced leaflet.
If you or anyone else does gain more information please post it up.
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