Manchester Libraries Children and families June Newsletter

Festival of Libraries

Check out the Unexpected with a feast of great events at Manchester Libraries with the Festival of Libraries 13-19 June 2022 celebrating all the wonderful things which happen in our local libraries.

See the full programme and our highlights include:

Family Fun Days on Saturday 18 June at:

North City Library from 1 until 4pm, 

Longsight Library and Forum Library from 2 pm until 4 pm

Reading Rascals special event for Festival of Libraries

Sunday 19 June from 2pm until 3pm at Central Library

Join us in Central Library where we will be looking at the theme See Myself in Books. Can you think of a book where there is a character just like you or your family? It's also Refugee Week soon after, so we will be looking at a book called 'The Boy at the back of the class' and for older members 'When stars are scattered'.

Email mona.pasha@manchester.gov.uk to book your place. This reading group is suitable for ages 8+.

French Storytime Saturday 18 June 2pm until 3pm

Join us for our new French Storytime in the Children’s library area at Manchester Central Library. We will share stories in French and English and also a simple craft. This will be suitable for children aged 4-7.

To book a place email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk

Lego Club

We're excited to let you know that more of our Lego Clubs have restarted. Did you know that there's lots of benefits to be had from playing with Lego? These include developing creative thinking, fine motor skills, problem solving, it builds children's attention span and naturally encourages planning. It's fantastic for stress reduction and co-operative play! What's not to love about Lego? Ask in your local library about Lego clubs- here are some to get you started!

Arcadia Library every other Saturday from 10am until 12noon

Gorton Library Saturdays, from 11am until 12noon

Longsight Library Saturdays from 10am until 11am

 Gadgeteers our Summer Reading Challenge 2022 

You’re invited to join our free Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries running from 4 July to 17 September. This year’s theme is science and innovation and we’re planning a summer filled with activities and prize draws to help you get reading!

Join at your local library from 4 July to receive your free joining pack and start reading books to earn your medal and certificate. Once you've read 6 books you will have completed the Challenge, but why stop there?

Find out more about the Summer Reading Challenge.

Children's eBooks and eAudiobook 

Danny Chung does not do maths by Maisie Chan, narrated by Eric Mok (Suitable for children aged 10+)

Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing – more than maths, which is what he is ‘supposed’ to be good at. He also loves having his own room, so he is put out when his non-English speaking, ex-maths champion grandmother comes to stay from China. It soon becomes clear to Danny that there is more to Nai Nai than meets the eye, and that they have more in common that he thought possible...

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards, this debut novel challenges pre-conceptions and celebrates differences.

Now available as an eBook and eAudiobook on Borrowbox.

Our Year Christmas Light competition 

As part of the Our Year Campaign and in partnership with Blachere Illuminations, we are running a very exciting competition for children and young people to design a new Christmas motif.

The winners will have their drawings created into an illuminated motif that will be displayed as part of the festive programme on cathedral walk.

The competition offers a fantastic creative art project capturing the imagination of Manchester’s children and young people, we are hoping you can help us encourage participation as the initiative will add a new dimension to the city's popular festive lighting as we work towards Manchester becoming a child-friendly city.

Find out all the details and how to enter here

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