Feature in our promotional video for Merton Libraries
Kiddirama Storytime session
We're looking for families to participate in a special storytime with Kiddirama that will feature in a promotional video about Merton Libraries.
Wednesday 7 February 11am - 12pm at Wimbledon Library
Kiddirama sessions are jam-packed with a fabulous range of props, puppets and songs. Suitable for children under 5.
Numbers are limited and booking is essential.
We're also looking for children aged 10-13 to feature in the promotional video, using some of our Digital Makerspace equipment. They must be able to travel to Wimbledon Library on 7 February, 5.30pm-6pm.
If you're interested contact marketing.assistant@merton.gov.uk by Monday 5 February.
Children's Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week (5-11 February) is a campaign that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK.
You can also browse our digital eBook collection https://tlc.overdrive.com/tlc-merton/youth/collection/1523295
To mark this event we have a number of sessions running for children, including, clay sculpting, mindfulness murals, art workshops, special author visits and more!
LGBT+ History Month
LGBT+ History Month is an annual celebration of the lives of LGBT+ people and the contribution they've made to society. This year's theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today.
We have a number of resources residents can access, including our photo archive Merton Memories LGBT+ Photographic Archive and a curated digital book collection: LGBT+ digital book collection
We also have special film screenings:
Film screening for adults on 5 Feb at Wimbledon Library, a musical biopic about a famous British singer and his breakthrough years in the 1970s.
Family film screening on 16 Feb at Wimbledon Library, Space Ranger embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby and his robot companion Sox to defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg.
Miki Berenyi - Last few tickets left!
Acclaimed Musician Miki Berenyi's author event is now fully booked however we still have a few tickets left for her exclusive music performance, with her band Miki Berenyi Trio with support from the Azzures.
Wimbledon Library, Saturday 24 February, 7.30pm
Free, but booking required...
Can you help us improve our service for a chance to win a prize draw?
We want to know about your book buying and borrowing habits, to ensure our service meets your needs. Take a few minutes to fill in our short survey to win one of six prizes, including £100 shopping vouchers and £50 book tokens. Please follow this link to get started: https://shout.com/s/P4g2VQuZ
A New Junior Non-Fiction series
Some animals, such as the dog, have been domesticated by humans for long time. This new series of book by Annabel Griffin looks at all the different dogs that we have working alongside us today. How many are you aware of? Find out more by borrowing one of these from your local library – you can find them in the Non-Fiction section – look for the Dewey number 636.7.
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