I knew Bag Books were good but today I really did cheer up a tearful vampire and keep three tigers spellbound!
You may have guessed already but the stories were told at an event where face painting had been one of the attractions. I've been twice this week to tell stories at a get together for looked after children and the looker afterers! The three tigers said they had been earlier in the week! I know my memory is getting worse but I really think I would have remembered if tigers had sat down to listen before!
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Thursday, 5 August 2010
Cheering up a tearful vampire whilst calming tigers
Thursday, 30 July 2009
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.
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Christmas tomfoolery
How does Good King Wenclesas like his pizza?
Deep pan, crisp and even!
Who dresses up in wrapping paper and frightens Ebeneezer Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Present!
Scrooge appears in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
What happens if you eat Christmas decorations?
You get tinselitis!
Why does Father Christmas carry an umbrella?
Because of the reindeer!
Why do we put a fairy on top of the Christmas tree?
Because elephants are too heavy!
What's top secret and covered in pastry?
A mince spy!
-- what's Christmassy about that?
Noel!
Why does Santa Claus have ducks on his sleigh?
They're Christmas quackers!
Christmas carrots
We don't always get the words right when we're singing songs. Here are some of our favourites from Christmas concerts.
"We three kings of porridge and tar..."
"Oh Wayne in a manger..."
"On the first day of Christmas my tulip gave to me..."
"Noël, Noël, Barney's the King of Israel!"
"...Oh what fun it is to ride with one horse, soap and hay!"
Things to do and make You'll find Christmas craft tables in most of our libraries this month. Why not see what you can make?
Thanks to everyone involved in getting everything together for the craft tables and a special big thanks to Barbara for making so very many cut-out shapes for us.
Christmas craft books in our libraries.
We bumped into this page with links to lots of fun things to do for Christmas
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Easter news
Our libraries will be closed on:
- Good Friday 21st March 2008
- Easter Saturday 22nd March 2008
- Easter Monday 24th March 2008
Each library will have a craft activity table for children of all ages (and their parents). Crafts will include Easter egg cards and Easter bunny colouring sheets.
Friday, 14 December 2007
Deck the halls with boughs of holly!
Before Christianity came to Britain people used to decorate their houses with evergreens, including holly as part of their winter celebrations.
The Romans celebrated Saturnalia in mid-winter. People would send each other boughs of holly just like we send Christmas cards.
Ancient druids used to decorate their homes with branches of evergreen leaves so that the "little people" who lived in the trees could share in the winter celebrations. That's one of the reasons why people have fairies on the top of their Christmas trees.
When Britain converted to Christianity some of the old traditions carried on, this time to celebrate the Christmas festival.
In the old days you didn't put up your evergreen decorations until Christmas Eve and you couldn't take them down again until Candlemas Eve (2nd February)!
Books with more information about Christmas traditions.
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Cinderella!
You could be the lucky winner of free tickets to see "Cinderella!"
18 winners of the Library Service's Christmas Colouring Competition will be presented with family tickets for an evening performance of the pantomime at the Gracie Fields Theatre on Thursday 3rd January 2008.
Colouring Competition entry forms are available from any of our libraries.
Please note:
- The closing date for entry is Saturday 22nd December.
- Please make sure that you put your telephone number on the form so that we can get in touch with you!
Many thanks to Meredith Productions for the donation of the tickets.
Sunday, 28 October 2007
Masquerade!
We're having half-term fun with masks in our libraries this week!
If you enjoy making masks why not have a look at the Tate Gallery's "Make A Mask" page? As well as templates and instructions for making the masks you can also find out the story behind each one and the works of art in the gallery that inspired them.
Books in the library about making masks
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Masquerade!
Half term week
Monday 29th October to Saturday 3rd November
Make a mask at your local library
What’s available?
Here’s a clue!
Witch pumpkin the cat make the wolf owl with?
Call in any time during usual library hours
How does a cat find its way around in the dark?
With a cat nav!
Sunday, 19 August 2007
Big Wild Summer!
Your local library is Going Wild this Summer!
If you are aged between 4 and 11 years of age why not join THE BIG WILD READ?
- If you want to take part, pick up your FREE folder and wild flower seeds - available from 30 June at libraries across the borough.
- Visit your local library throughout the Summer for a variety of free WILD events and
collect stickers and other surprises as you read. - Free swim tickets, medals and certificates for all children who make four visits to the Library to complete the BIG WILD READ CHALLENGE.
- All who complete the challenge will be entered into a draw to join in a local tree planting event.
- Big Wild Reads
Special events at your local libraries
Places are limited, please ring the relevant library to book your FREE place.
Guy de Paul’s Magic Show
For children aged 4+
- Friday 27 July 10.30am at Heywood Library
- Monday 13 August 10.30am at the Wheatsheaf library
- Monday 13 August 2.30pm at Junction Library
- Tuesday 14 August 10.30am at Norden Library
- Tuesday 14 August 2.30pm at Brimrod Chapel
The Bug Box
Roger Swailes introduces a variety of big wild insects. For children aged 5+
- Thursday 2 August 10.30am at Castleton Library
- Thursday 2nd August 2.30pm at Spotland Library
- Thursday 9 August 10.30am at Milnrow Library
- Thursday 9 August 2.30pm at Wardle Library
The Wild Road Show
Animals galore! For children aged 5+
- Thursday 26 July 10am at Alkrington Library
- Thursday 26 July 11.30am at Langley Library
- Thursday 26 July 2pm at Belfield Library
- Thursday 26 July 4pmat Smallbridge Library
Big Wild Rhymes with Craig Bradley
Entertaining, dynamic and fun performance poetry show complete with bongos. For children aged 5+
- Friday 3 August 11am Littleborough Library
- Friday 3 August 2pm Middleton Library
- Friday 3 August 4pm Balderstone Library
John Piper’s Puppets
For children aged 4+
- Friday 17 August 10.30am at Smithybridge Library
- Friday 17 August 2.30pm at Middleton Library
- Monday 20 August 10.30am at Heywood Library
- Monday 20 August 2.30pm at Darnhill Library
Join a local Bug Hunt with a countryside ranger
Family event. All ages welcome
- Monday 23 July 2.30pm starting from Balderstone Library
- Tuesday 21 August 2.30pm starting from Littleborough Library
Curly Cat
Make your own shoebox theatre For children aged 7+
- Friday 10 August 2-4pm Wheatsheaf Library
Drop in events
No need to book, everone welcome.
Animal Face-painting
- Tuesday 24 July 2.30-4.30pm Middleton Library
- Tuesday 31 July 2.30-4.30pm Langley Library
- Monday 6 August 2.30-4.30pm Heywood Library
- Tuesday 7 August 2.30-4.30pm Spotland Library
- Thursday 23 August 2.30-4.30pm Castleton Library
- Tuesday 28 August 2.30-4.30pm at Milnrow Library
Wild craft activities
Try a different Craft Activity each week throughout the Summer at your local library. Don’t forget to bring your BIG WILD READ folder and choose new books at the same time!
- Week beginning 23 July - Ugly Bugs
- Week beginning 30 July - How does your garden grow?
- Week beginning 6 August - Wild Life Masks
- Week beginning 13 August - Butterflies
- Week beginning 20 August - Wild Summer cards
- Week beginning 28 August - Animal Crafts
Note: All Libraries CLOSED on Bank Holiday Monday 27 August.
The fun doesn't end with the school holidays - look out for the autumn events in our libraries!
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