Aliens from Outer Space Invade The Wheatsheaf Library

Families from Newbold Children's Centre came to The Wheatsheaf Library to join in the fun today.
Q Pootle 5 with his alien voice machine and flying saucer was the star of the story show, putting Hebden Rat's nose out of joint as his retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin came a close second in popularity despite a rousing chorus of "Dem rats, dem rats, dem bad rats!" We told that story as we had travelled down a time portal to Hamelin.
Speaking of time portals, don't forget to check out the kids' portal on our website. click here
you will see the entrance to the kids' portal on the top line of the screen.
When we got back there was just enough time to make an alien mask, I'm sure it was modelled on me!

Bag Books

Here's Suzi and me with "Kofi" at Smallbridge Library. I've been to Sandbrook with "Sea Rescue" this week and will go again with "Kofi and the Magic Shaker" and "Uninvited Guests" these holidays.
During the last term Redwood School and St. Peter's school have enjoyed me sharing Bag Books with them - especially the water pistol from "Uninvited Guests" on a very hot day! (yes, we do get very hot days in Rochdale)

Afrocats at Rochdale Libraries

Afrocats held workshops at Heywood, Alkrington and The Wheatsheaf Library at the end of half term.
The original ensemble was to be two dancers, a narrator and a drummer who would first perform African and Caribbean dance and drum music and then invite the audience to join in a workshop.
As it happened flu struck and the ensemble was reduced to a drummer and a dancer but Fage and Dahlia gave us some memorable sessions. I was part of The Wheatsheaf workshop and, like the rest of the audience, really enjoyed taking part. Everyone left with a smile on their face and one young boy had to come back to give Dahlia a big hug

Ian Bland comes to The Wheatsheaf Library

I'm really looking forward to Thursday 3rd August. That's when Ian Bland is coming to The Wheatsheaf Library.

He's a poet in the mould of Craig Bradley and you may have seen him at your school as he has visited loads in Rochdale.

It's his first visit to our libraries, though. He will be here from 11.00 a.m. for about an hour.

I hope you can come along and join in. There will be time to listen to his poems and join in a poetry workshop too.

No need to book - just turn up on the day.

Guess Who was back at the library!

We had a Doctor Who Sound And Light Experience event at the Wheatsheaf Library on Saturday 18 April, including a host of activities, competitions and displays. In the afternoon, winners were announced and prizes awarded for the Alien drawing competition and Doctor Who Treasure Trail.

Many thanks to everybody involved and in particular:

• Dalek & Time Lord costume kindly on loan from BBC Doctor Who Exhibition & Museum, Blackpool
• Tardis and mini Daleks with sound & light display kindly provided by Chris Etherington

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Out of this world!

We had a Doctor Who-themed party on Saturday 6 September 2008 to celebrate the re-opening of Smallbridge Library after extensive rebuidling work.

Guests of honour were some Daleks (we have to say that or they would exterminate us!). We also had a display of props and costumes from Doctor Who and our own little Tardis in the corner of the library.

Many thanks to everybody who turned up and made this such a great day.

Doctor Who books in our libraries

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