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Library e-bulletin November 2021 |
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Children and Families November Newsletter
We have been SO busy and we have a jam-packed newsletter for you! We have just launched our Christmas Book-Gifting appeal and we are also on the hunt for a name for our new Library Bear! If you are wanting to start your festive shopping then the Great Books Guide from Booktrust can help you out, plus there are activities galore in our libraries – we hope to see you at some of them soon!
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Give the gift of reading this Christmas
It’s always a good time to snuggle down with a good book, but never more so than when it’s cold outside. Children who have more books at home will read more, and the more they read, the greater the opportunities they will have in life. Read Manchester has launched a book gifting appeal to help vulnerable families in the city.
If you can, please consider donating to the appeal which will bring the joy of books to many more children this Christmas and beyond.
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Great Books Guide 2021: best new children's books
Booktrust have put together this fantastic guide to 100 books from the last year that they think are absolutely brilliant, carefully chosen to engage and excite children all the way up to age 11. We believe that the "right" book is always the book a child wants to read – and we hope this guide inspires you to find that book!
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Calling all Story Explorers!
Join our jolly Storytellers at North City Library for a fun-filled Storytime as we explore all the 6 shortlisted books on the Booktrust Storytime Prize and vote on our favourite title. We’ll have songs, music, rhymes and laughter in this relaxed and fun session giving you and your child a lovely spot of quality time together. Free activity books, stickers, fun activity craft sheets and certificates are available to all participants!
Tuesday 16 & 23 November 11am until12pm. Free session suitable for pre-school children under 5 yrs accompanied by parent or carer. Please call 0161 219 6442 to book your child’s place.
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Tree Festival in Miles Platting & Newton Heath
This is the time of year to celebrate the love we have for our local leafy friends - trees! Drop in to share stories about the local trees you care about and want to protect. Join our art sessions to make colourful decorations for your favourite neighbourhood tree for the National Tree Dressing Day on 1 December. These events are suitable for all ages!
Miles Platting Library
Saturday 27 November (10 to 11am)
Newton Heath Library
Saturday 27 (2 to 5pm) and Monday 29 November (2 to 8pm)
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Christmas Tree Traditions
Manchester Central Library, Saturday 4 December, 2-4pm
We will be decorating 7 community Christmas trees in a range of traditional styles! Join our Manchester communities as they share their traditional Christmas crafts and have a go at creating your own.
Free drop-in, suitable for families.
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Winter Storytelling & Folk Tales Drop in sessions
Winter is the traditional season for storytelling, for bringing people together when the nights are colder, long and dark. Drop in to our storytelling sessions with arts, creative writing, music and puppetry!
Newton Heath Library
Saturday 11 December 1pm to 4pm (suitable for families)
Friday 17 December 10am to 5pm (suitable for young people & adults)
Miles Platting Library
Thursday 16 December 1pm to7pm(suitable for young people & adults)
Saturday 18 December 10am to 1pm (suitable for families)
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Saturday 11th December, 10-4pm, FREE
The whole family is invited to join us for Central Library’s Christmas celebrations! We’ll have choirs singing songs and carols, Christmas crafts for children and mulled wine, hot chocolate and festive treats to warm you up in the cafe. The big man himself may also put in an appearance!
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Lego Club at Manchester Central Library
Join us at the Lego club at Manchester Central Library on Saturday 18 December 2-4pm. Get creative with the zillions of Lego pieces to construct your own masterpieces!
Suitable for ages 4 plus, drop in only.
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Young People's Virtual Reading Group
Thursday 18th November 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 18th November at 7pm.
Email Siobhan to book your free place
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Spanish Storytime
Hola! Come and join María at the Spanish Story Time sessions where you can listen to a story in Spanish and learn phrases and vocabulary, whilst having lots of fun!
Hasta pronto! The next session of this popular Storytime is on Saturday 20 November at 2.30pm in Manchester Central Library. There will be a story and craft activity suitable for children aged 4-7.
Places are limited, so booking is essential! To book your place, please email Angela
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National Football Museum – Playful Prompts
Sunday 12th December – all day, free
Help shape the National Football Museum’s new family gallery resource, Playful Prompts. The activity encourages families to interact with stories, objects and displays in a playful way and the museum is after some local families to trial it! You’ll be rewarded with an annual family pass and free access to all the museum’s interactive games on the day of your visit. Interested?
Email Denise to find out more and book your visit.
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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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