We are a campaign group of residents, originally set up to save Sanderstead library and to maintain a professional service at our much loved and well used community library.
The campaign has grown wider to include ALL Croydon libraries as they are now under threat.
We accept anybody's comments on any aspect of libraries in Croydon.
The Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at children 4 to 11 years of age and is already in full swing elsewhere. It was launched on 6th July in Merton libraries, in Lewisham and Haringey Libraries on 13th July, and on 20th July in Hounslow Libraries, for example.
Children can log in to record their progress. Over154,000 books had already been read by children up and down the country before the scheme is even launched in Croydon!
In Croydon, the Summer Reading Challenge commenced on Monday, 29th July and will run throughout August.
The Reading Agency's 'Creepy House' themed Summer Reading Challenge will be running in Croydon Libraries, from Monday 29 July to Saturday 7 September 2013. This replaces Booktrail run in previous years.
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.
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 Aug2.30-3.30 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 Aug2.30-4.00 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 Aug4.00-5.00 pm
Broad Green Library
Rhymetime (under 5s)Fridays10.30-11.00 am
Rock and Rhyme (under 5s)Saturdays11.00-11.30 am
ZooLab (ages 2-12)Animal handling session with creepy creatures such as snakes, scorpions & spiders! Wed 7 Aug2.30-3.30 pm
You'll need to pop into a library to unravel the secret!
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