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Library e-bulletin September 2021 |
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Children and Families September Newsletter
Well it is back-to-school month, so discover the best ways to spend your leisure time with our September newsletter! It is crammed full of brilliant news and events to ensure you have lots of fun and keep you busy. Weekly Storytimes are starting in our libraries, Lego Club is back in action at Central Library and there’s still time to become a Wild World Hero before we head into autumn, so make the most of the last part of summer, and join the Summer Reading Challenge NOW!!
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Storytimes
Our fantastic weekly Storytimes are back at your local Manchester Library! These sessions are suitable for pre-school children so please come along and join in the fun! Remember to join the library and borrow lots of beautiful books to encourage a love of stories and rhymes and give your child a great start in life.
Ask in your local library for details of storytime near to you, or check Loads To Do for where storytimes will appear. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
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Summer Reading Challenge – Wild World Heroes!
It’s not too late to become a Wild World Hero and complete the Summer Reading Challenge! You still have until Sept 18 to read your books in order to get your medal and certificate. There’s still also time to complete a book review and be in with a chance to win some great prizes, including a Kindle Fire, books and a £100 voucher!
Find out more about joining the Summer Reading Challenge and your library!
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Young People's Virtual Reading Group
Thursday 16th September 7-8pm
If you are aged 13+ and would like to get into reading, or already love reading and want to discuss your favourite books with others, join our friendly online reading group for young people. We meet once a month and our next virtual meet up is on Thursday 16th September at 7pm.
Email Siobhan to book your free place.
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Ripples of Hope Community Feast
Please join us on Saturday 18 September 2pm at North City Library in Harpurhey for a fabulous feast as we celebrate our wonderful community and the many languages and cultures we share. There’s food from around the world and entertainment from traditional South American music duo El Condor, plus exhibitions and activities exploring our heritage and our human rights.
It’s a free family-friendly afternoon for all ages – booking essential as places are free but limited. Call Alison on 07940 588 814 for information and booking.
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Lego Club at Manchester Central Library
The Central Library Lego club is back! We can't wait to see you!
Join us on Saturday 25 September at Central Library from 2-4pm, Lower Ground Floor, St Peter's Square, M2 5PD.
Drop in only and first come first served, suitable for ages 4 and above. Please note the Lego Club is on every 4 weeks and may have some social distancing measures in place.
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Reading is Magic Festival 27 September to1 October
An all-star line-up of authors and illustrators have signed up to take part in this year's Reading is Magic Festival. There are LOADS of top authors and illustrators taking part, including Poems of thanks with Joseph Coelho and draw-along with Rob Biddulph.
Take a look at the Festival Guide to find out more information and you can search and filter the events by age guidelines.
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Transition Read Story Starter competition with Ross Welford as judge running until 30th September!
"Just do your best," Great-Aunty Bimba had said, as if eating something that big were the easiest thing in the world. Not only that, but it was still alove, and getting closer...
If you are going into year 7 this year, make sure to enter our Story Starter competition! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs. All you have to do is finish the above short story opening by Ross Welford in under 750 words and send it to librarycompetitions@manchester.gov.uk by 30th September!
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Reading Rascals
We are launching Reading Rascals LIVE at Manchester Central Library on Saturday 9th October. We are a Children's reading group who meet once a month on a Saturday afternoon for 1 hour.
If you are aged 8-12 why not sign up to celebrate your reading hobby and take part in fun games and activities. If you are interested email Angela or Mona for a place.
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ALEIAH’S ADVENTURE -Part of Manchester Libraries Black History Month programme
Aleiah’s Adventure is an engaging coming-of-age play for children from acclaimed theatre writer-director Roslyne Norford about a young deaf black girl who becomes lost after leaving her family to prove her independence. Her adventure leads her to the stories of three women from Black British History, some of whom came to Manchester during the Windrush period. She discovers the importance of family values, inspiring role models and growing up in your own way. The play features integrated accessibility with British Sign Language and Visual Movement used throughout.
Suitable for families with children ages 7-11+ years.
Booking essential as places are free but limited
Saturday 9 October 2pm North City Library – call 0161 227 3780 to book
Monday 25 October 2pm Forum Library, Wythenshawe – call 0161 227 3770 to book
Tuesday 26 October 2pm Manchester Central Library – call 0161 234 1983 to book
Saturday 30 October 2pm Longsight Library – call 0161 227 3706 to book
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National Poetry Day
It's National Poetry Day on 7th October and the theme is Choice!
Check out the website to find out more about National Poetry Day
Why not browse our poetry books, FREE to borrow from Manchester Libraries- get inspired and create a poem of your own!
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Ebooks
The Boy Who Dreamed of Dragons by Andy Shepherd (Suitable for children aged 7+)
Eleven-year-old Tomas has a secret friend like no other: Flicker, a dragon with glittering eyes and scales that flicker from fiery orange to ruby red. But Tomas is also having to get used to Flicker being away, now that his dragon's home is back in the frosty North. Adventure is never far away for Tomas, though -another dragon hatches on the dragonfruit tree at the bottom of the garden! Zing is a tiny dragon with oversized wings, who causes havoc wherever he goes.
Available to enjoy as an eBook and eAudiobook on Borrowbox now.
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Archives+ Young People's Project
A new year-long project from Archives+ and Manchester Libraries gives the city’s 11-25 year olds a chance to create a record of their life during lockdown. ‘On This Day Last Year’ is aimed at children and young people with additional needs, care leavers, children in care, young carers and home educated young people. Everyone taking part will receive a free art pack and meet in small groups for one or two sessions. These session can be online or in person. The workshops will give young people the opportunity to voice their feelings about their experience during lockdown, including what they have missed, new routines they have formed, and what could help them in going forward. They will express these feelings through a creative piece of their choice, whether artwork, poetry, creative writing or photography, and these will be displayed in Archives+.
To book on or find out more, email Siobhan.
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Chorlton Book Festival events
Storytime
The fantastic Chorlton Book Festival returns for it’s seventeenth year! Join us at Chorlton Library on Friday 24 September for a lively and fun-packed under-fives session, filled with stories and rhymes! Places are limited, so you need to book in advance. Call 0161 227 3700 to reserve your place.
Storytime sessions are at 10.30 and 11.30am.
Family Fun Saturday
There’ll be all sorts to do at Chorlton library, with stories, crafts and creative fun! Join us on Saturday 25 September 10-4pm. Did we mention that it’s all free? Everyone is welcome*, but places are limited, so you need to book in advance on 0161 227 3700.The craft sessions are 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm.
*Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.
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Spotlight on Services
Whether you're a life-long library member or newly signed up, make sure you're using all the free library services available to you. Did you know there's an...
Online catalogue and an app so you can search for and reserve or renew books from anywhere.
Our Online reference library gives you access to free language courses, digital newspapers and magazines, music streaming and business resources.
Free ebooks and audiobooks mean you can download the latest bestsellers to read or listen on any device, there are no overdue charges, they return themselves and they're free to download.
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Support us
Thanks to donations ands grants many of our events and exhibitions in Manchester Libraries are free. You can make a donation in any library or visit Manchester Central Library Development Trust to make a donation or join the Library Lovers scheme.
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