From 10th March 2008 you can now ring us on 0845 121 2976 for library renewals and membership enquiries.
Advisors will be available to deal with enquiries from 8.00 am - 8.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am - 5.00 pm on Saturday.
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
New telephone number for renewals
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.
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
National Year of Reading
2008 is The National Year of Reading, a celebration of words and reading in every form: from novels to song lyrics, from poetry to film scripts.
From April to December events and activities linked to The National Year of Reading will have a monthly theme:
- April: Read all about it!
- May: Mind and body
- June: Reading escapes
- July: Rhythm and rhyme
- August: Read the game
- September: You are what you read
- October: Word of Mouth
- November: Screen reads
- December: Write the future
Look out for National Year of Reading events in a library near you!
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.
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Wednesday afternoon riddles
It's drizzly weather and I've got a really bad cold so I need cheering up with some daft riddles. Let me know if you've got any that are as silly -- click on "comments" to tell me them.
Q: Why don't ducks fly upside-down?
A: They'd quack up!
Q: Do restaurants serve crabs?
A: Yes, so long as they can pay the bill afterwards!
Q: What's the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe?
A: One makes acorns, the other makes corns ache!
Q: What's yellow and stupid?
A: Thick custard!
Q: Where were English kings usually crowned?
A: On the head!
Q: What's the best cure for insomnia?
A: A good night's sleep!
(One for the oldies...)
Q: If King Midas sat on gold, who sat on silver?
A: The Lone Ranger!
Q: What's yellow and always points north?
A: A magnetic banana!
Q: What has 16 legs, a bra and whistles through the woods?
A: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Books of riddles in our libraries
Monday, 12 November 2007
Friday, 9 November 2007
Remembrance Day
It is also Armistice Day, which celebrates the ending of the First World War (which officially ended at 11.00am on the 11th of November 1918).
Monday, 5 November 2007
Bonfire Night
We hope you have a safe and careful Bonfire Night. Please take care around bonfires and fireworks. We want you to have fun, but we want to have you safe and sound tomorrow!
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