Dad’s Day – at your library

Following the recent success of Dad’s Day we’ve decided to keep up the fun!

Why not :
• give mum a bit of time off!
• meet other dads!
• have some fun with your kids at the library!

Newbold Verdon and Earl Shilton Libraries are holding special Wriggly Readers sessions on the second Saturday of each month especially for Dads,and Grandads and their under 5s.

There’ll be stories, singing, rhymes and lots of fun!
Also a chance to get together with other dads and their kids!

So come along and have some fun on the following dates:

Saturday January 9th
Saturday February 13th
Saturday March 13th
Saturday April 10thh
Saturday May 8th
Saturday June 12th
Saturday July 10th and so on!!!!!

Newbold Verdon Library – 10.30 – 11.30am

Earl Shilton Library – 2.30-3.30pm

Come along and join in!

For more details please pop into the library or contact Library Development Workers
Gill Harris on 0116 305 3660 or Holly Porter on 0116 305 2766

Afternoon Tea at Newbold Verdon Library

Following the success of the monthly Friday morning coffee mornings at Newbold Verdon Library we’ve decided to invite Newbold residents to drop in for a cuppa and a chat one afternoon a month.

Afternoon Tea at the library starts on Wednesday January 13th and will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3pm to 4.30pm.

There will be a monthly raffle, occasional guest speakers and activities. There’ll also be the chance to find out about local events and to change your books, DVDs, reading books etc.

So, why not drop in for a cuppa, a chat and a bit of fun at the library with your friends and neighbours?

For further information contact:
Gill Harris
Library Development Worker
Newbold Verdon Library
Sparkenhoe
Main Street
Newbold Verdon
LE9 9NP
0116 305 3661

Christmas Capers at your Library

Christmas is coming and to help to celebrate the festive season your local library is running a festive children’s competition.

Christmas Capers runs throughout December for children aged 0 – 12 and consists of two competitions.

Competition 1, for all budding artists :

Illustrate the poem “When Santa got stuck up the Chimney” in any way you wish.

Competition 2 , for all artisic comedians:

Write out and illustrate you favourite Christmas joke.

All of the entries will be displayed in your library for all to admire and there are great prizes to be won.

Closing date for entries Thurday 31st December 2009.

These activities are available at all libraries in the Earl Shilton Group.

For further information contact your local library:

• Earl Shilton Library 0116 305 8392
• Barwell Library 0116 305 35813547
• Newbold Verdon Library 0116 305 3661
• Ratby Library 0116 305 3668
• Market Bosworth Library 0116 305 3624
• Groby Library 0116 305 3601
• Desford Library 0116 305 3581

www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Festive Cheer at Oadby Library!

Take a break from the hurly burly of Christmas and join staff at Oadby Library, 10 The Parade, for festive readings, mincepies and coffee.

Starting at 10.30am on Tuesday, 15th December 2009 there will be readings about the festive season aimed at adults. All are welcome.

Oadby Library is now one-year-old and continues to be a busy, vibrant community space open seven days a week. Contact the library for more information on 0116 305 8763.

Hinckley Library’s Festive Family Fun

Families are invited to join in the ‘Festive Fun’ at Hinckley Library on Saturday, December 12th.

The free event will be held from 10.30am – 11.30am and there will be the opportunity to hear Christmas stories and take part in a special craft activity. There is no need to pre-book – just turn up and join in the fun!

Hinckley and Burbage libraries are also running a Christmas competition this yuletide to see who can come up with the best illustration for the poem ‘When Santa got stuck up the Chimney’.

This is aimed at children aged 12 and under and runs until December 31st.  A prize will be awarded for the best creation and all entries will be put on display at the library of entry.

Application forms are available in both libraries. For more information contact Catherine Overton, Library Development Worker, at Hinckley Library on: 01455 635106.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/hinckley_library   |  http://www.leics.gov.uk/burbage_library

Festive Charity Coffee Morning and Quiz

Syston Library and St Peter & St Paul’s School are getting together to provide seasonal cheer and raise money for charity with carols, coffee, tea and mince pies.

A festive coffee morning is being held at Syston Library on Tuesday 15^th December to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign and to provide an opportunity for people to meet, catch up on local news, and relax in a festive environment. Children from St Peter & St Paul’s School will be singing carols at around 11am and the library will be offering refreshments between 10am and 1pm. The festive coffee morning will also be an ideal opportunity to test your knowledge in the library’s book quiz. Anyone wishing to join in the festive fun is welcome to go along.

Syston, Thurmaston and East Goscote Libraries are testing people’s knowledge of children’s books with a quiz. There will be three categories for entrants: children, families and adults. People wishing to take part can collect a question sheet from their library on or after Monday 14^th December and all entries must be return to the library before Monday 4^th January.

Breast Cancer Campaign’s mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure. It aims to be the leading specialist in breast cancer research across the UK and Ireland, making a significant impact on breast cancer for the benefit of patients.

If you would like more information about this event contact Syston Library on 0116 3053500. To find out about other library events visit www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Christmas Capers at your Library

Christmas is coming and to help to celebrate the festive season your local library is running a festive children’s competition.

Christmas Capers runs throughout December for children aged 0 – 12 and consists of two competitions.

Competition 1, for all budding artists :

Illustrate the poem “When Santa got stuck up the Chimney” in any way you wish.

Competition 2 , for all artisic comedians:

Write out and illustrate you favourite Christmas joke.

All of the entries will be displayed in your library for all to admire and there are great prizes to be won.

Closing date for entries Thurday 31st December 2009.

These activities are available at all libraries in the Earl Shilton Group.

For further information contact your local library:

• Earl Shilton Library 0116 305 8392
• Barwell Library 0116 305 35813547
• Newbold Verdon Library 0116 305 3661
• Ratby Library 0116 305 3668
• Market Bosworth Library 0116 305 3624
• Groby Library 0116 305 3601
• Desford Library 0116 305 3581

www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

New Lutterworth library set to open

Self-service machines are among the features at Lutterworth’s new library, which opens at 10am on Monday (November 16th 2009), after a £90,000 investment.

Lutterworth’s new library is opening in a former car showroom in George Street and is larger than the town’s previous library in Coventry Road.

Ernie White, Cabinet member for libraries, said: “This new-look library offers a wide range of features, that should appeal to existing users and people who pop in for the first time.
“The self-service machines will make the service quicker and easier for users and enable staff to help people around the library, instead of being confined to a desk.
“I know some people don’t like using self-service checkouts in supermarkets, but the library machines are much simpler – you can scan all your books at the same time, simply by putting them on the machine. And you can still get help from a member of staff if you wish.”

Features include:

• Self-service machines, which allow people to borrow and return books, CDs and DVDs, quickly and easily
• An extensive range of books, DVDs and music CDs and newspapers and magazines
• Comfortable seating, with special areas for children and for teenagers
• Free use of computers and internet access
• Regular activities include:
• Special sessions for teenagers and young children
• Family history research

Details of library developments can be found on www.leics.gov.uk/libraries

Loughborough library to reopen!

Self-service machines are among the features at Loughborough’s library, which reopens at 10.00am on Monday (November 16th 2009), following window replacement work.

Ernie White, Cabinet member for libraries, said: “The self-service machines will make the service quicker and easier for users and enable staff to help people around the library, instead of being confined to a desk.
“I know some people don’t like using self-service checkouts in supermarkets, but the library machines are much simpler – you can scan all your books at the same time, simply by putting them on the machine. And you can still get help from a member of staff if you wish.”

Features at Loughborough library include:

• Self-service machines, which allow people to borrow and return books, CDs and DVDs, quickly and easily
• An extensive range of books, DVDs and music CDs and newspapers and magazines
• Comfortable seating, with special areas for children and for teenagers
• Free use of computers and internet access

Activities in December include:

• A family history for beginners session, from 2.00 – 5.00pm on December 3rd – places can be booked by ringing 01509 212 985
• 15 minute health checks – sessions take place from 1.30 – 5.30pm on December 2nd. Please contact Jo Grant on 01509 634 836 to book
• Special sessions for teenagers and young children

http://www.leics.gov.uk/loughborough_library

Quest Seekers – Summer Reading Challenge

13,641 children took part in Quest Seekers in Leicestershire and 10,055 completed the challenge!  Thank you for all your comments.  Here are just a few.

Quest Seekers

• “It was brilliant, I enjoyed it and now want to come every week to pick up some new books.”  Jordan, 11

• “I think Quest Seekers is brilliant because then I can read books instead of watching TV.”  Danielle, 10

• “It was great, I really liked it, I hope the boys win.”  Jacob, 6
• “I’ve been not too keen on books before but now I enjoy reading. Thank you.”  Eden 11
• “I thought Quest Seekers was fun and I have read a lot more books than I normally would thanks to it.”  Alexandra, 11

• “I enjoyed reading books for a challenge and collecting posters and stickers. I’ve had so much fun reading books over the summer.”  William, 7

• “I enjoyed it. It was fun. The stickers were awesome. I loved reading at night before I went to sleep.”  Jade, 7
• “It was the best thing I’ve done in 9 years and I am 9.  It is wicked.  Rock on Quest Seekers!!!!!”

Mums and dads liked Quest Seekers too…

• “We have thoroughly enjoyed our challenge this year. We have shared lots of special reading times together and every year is a new experience.”
• “We have had a good time visiting the library. Its always hard work dragging the children away from the place – they enjoy it very much!”

Come back next year for Summer Reading Challenge 2010!