Everyone is a hero

1st -15th December

Once again Bracknell Forest Libraries will be running the Reading Agency's Winter Mini Reading Challenge.

The Challenge encourages children to keep reading throughout the winter holidays by rewarding them for reading and reviewing books. This year's theme is "everyone is a hero", to celebrate diversity, courage and resilience.

Join in with the Challenge

Visit The Reading Agency Website, then create a profile for your child to collect rewards, play games, and earn badges. They can set their own challenge - we recommend three books. After reading each book, encourage them to rate and review them on the website while the Challenge is on to unlock a limited-edition virtual badge for their profile AND a special certificate to print out and keep.

Discover new books to read

Unsure what to read next? Visit the Book Sorter! All the books in the book sorter have been added by children. They can choose the sort of book that they are after and get recommendations from children their age.

You can find more ideas on our website and using the two reading lists here too.

Patina by Jason Reynolds

Patty has lost a lot in her life - her dad died when she was young, her mum has lost her legs and now she has to live with her uncle and his wife.

Molly Rogers to the rescue by Cornelia Funke

Captain Firebeard is destroying beautiful Monkey Skull Island in the search for lost treasure. But he didn't count on brave Molly Rogers coming to the rescue. Molly may be small, but she's also smart and fierce, so can she outwit the pirate captain and his crew?

Mr Dog and the rabbit hole by Ben Fogle

Mr Dog is enjoying some free time, racing with rabbits. But when a mother rabbit is captured in a trap, he finds he must play bunny-sitter - and for an abandoned pet rabbit too. Can Mr Dog keep the bunnies safe and solve the mystery of what lurks behind the Big New Fence in their field? For somebody wants rid of ALL the rabbits, and time is running out to save them.

Guinea Pig Superstar! by Ali Pye

Harry Stevenson is a small guinea pig and unlikely hero! Harry Stevenson is very excited. He’s off to school with his best friend Billy! Billy can’t wait to show Harry off in Show and Tell but when another classmate brings in his pet snake, chaos ensues! Can this small guinea pig survive his first day at school?

Yes! Visit our website for information on downloading e-books.

Here's just a few e-books you can borrow using the BorrowBox app.

If you or your child are not yet library members, please email us and we will set up a temporary virtual membership.

Granny Ting Ting by Patrice Lawrence

Michael and Shayla are heroes of fun! Everything is a competition for the pair, and they're determined to outdo each other in eating the hottest pepper or climbing the tallest tree.

Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith

When Murph Cooper rocks up to his new school several weeks into the beginning of term, he can't help but feel a bit out of his depth. It's because his mum has enrolled him at a school for superheroes by mistake.

Secret Supervillain by Alesha Dixon

Aurora Beam is a super annoyed superhero.She's desperate to help her mum and grandma track down the stolen precious stone that holds the key to her family's powers, but they're insisting she sit this one out. There's a dangerous supervillain on the loose and not even Lightning Girl and the Bright Sparks may be a match for him or her.

Competition time

We all have a hero; whether it is a doctor, nurse, policeman, teacher, family member, or a friendly librarian! It may be a football star. Encourage your children to draw a picture of their hero and let us know why he or she is a hero.

Send the picture (but it can also be a story or a video) on social media, using the hashtags #WMC2020 and #ReadingHero, there is one book bundle to win thanks to the Reading Agency!

Missing your usual bounce & rhyme and tots' time? No fear! We are holding a number of virtual events to keep your children entertained. 

They are all free and happening on Zoom. Book your place on Eventbrite following the links below.

Next sessions are:

Wednesday 2 December, at 11am, Bounce & Rhyme with songs.

Wednesday 9 December, at 11am,  Bounce & Rhyme with songs.

Tuesday 15 December, at 11am, Christmas Storytime.

Thursday 17 December, at 3.45pm, Christmas Storytime.

Order and pick up Christmas and winter craft packs from our libraries

We will be selling a variety of packs throughout the winter months, containing different crafts and activities. Please contact our libraries that are open for more details and to request a pack.

For example, Bracknell Library has five packs (£2 each), providing two or three different craft projects and three activity sheets. Everything is provided in the packs including stickers, ribbons and cotton wool to create individual crafts with full instructions. All that is required at home is scissors, glue and pens or crayons. There will also be a small novelty gift.