{"id":78285,"date":"2014-08-01T01:30:18","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T06:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=78285"},"modified":"2014-08-01T00:21:50","modified_gmt":"2014-08-01T05:21:50","slug":"celebrate-summer-in-the-uk-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=78285","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Summer in the UK Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ UK<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Celebrate Summer in the UK Libraries<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Suzanne<\/a>Summer holiday is officially here, and what better time to find events for students during\u00a0the break? Here are a list of events and happenings at a selection of libraries in England and\u00a0Scotland for the month of August.<\/p>\n

If your local branch isn\u2019t listed, why not give them a call, or, better yet, drop in and see\u00a0what\u2019s happening in your area?<\/p>\n

Rochdale<\/a>
\n\u2022 Children\u2019s creative writing workshop: Alkrington Library, 14\/8<\/span>
\n\u2022 Bookstart Bear Club<\/a>: Balderstone library \u2013 Thursdays 2-3PM, Central Library\u00a0\u2013 Wednesdays 1.30pm- 2.30pm, Darnhill library \u2013 Mondays 10am- 11.30am,\u00a0Heywood library \u2013 Thursdays 10-11AM, Middleton library \u2013 Wednesdays 9.45am-10.45am and 11.15am- 11.45am, Smallbridge Library \u2013 Mondays 2-3PM<\/p>\n

Manchester, John Rylands Library<\/a>
\n\u2022 Learn together: The Great Dragon Egg Drop Challenge<\/a>: 6\/8<\/span> 11AM-12:30PM and 2-3PM
\n\u2022 Family Fun Afternoon<\/a>: 14\/8<\/span> 13:00PM-16:00PM
\n\u2022 Family Fun Afternoon: Pirates!: 7\/8<\/span> 13:00-16PM
\n\u2022 Toddler Tales<\/a>: 7\/8<\/span> 10:30-11:30AM
\n\u2022 Enchanting tales<\/a>: 16\/8<\/span> 11:00AM-12:00PM
\n\u2022 Here be Dragons! A tour of the Library for children<\/a>: 16\/8<\/span> 12-13:00PM
\n\u2022 Family Fun Afternoon: Sock puppets:<\/a> 21\/8<\/span> 13-16:00PM
\n\u2022 Family Fun Afternoon: Monsters:<\/a> 28\/8<\/span> 13-16:00PM<\/p>\n

Edinburgh, Scotland<\/a>
\n\u2022 Teen events at Moredun: Moredun Library – Every Monday and Wednesday at\u00a06.30pm.
\n\u2022 Mermaid plates and glamourous nails: Gilmerton Library – 5\/8<\/span> 10:30-11:30AM
\n\u2022 Comic art masterclass with Kev F Sutherland: Currie Library – 1\/8<\/span> 10:30-11:30AM
\n\u2022 Dr Jekyll\u2019s Dr Book: Blackhall Library \u2013 1\/8<\/span> 14:00-15:00PM
\n\u2022 Matisse Icarus cutouts: Central Children’s Library, George IV Bridge \u2013 1\/8<\/span> 14:00-15:00PM<\/p>\n

Gateshead<\/a>
\n\u2022 Summer Reading Challenge 2014 Mythical Maze:<\/a> Gateshead Central Library, 1\/8-30\/8<\/span>\u00a09:00AM
\n\u2022 Explore a Story; Storytime for families<\/a>: St Mary’s Heritage Centre, 6\/8<\/span>, 13\/8<\/span>, 20\/8<\/span>, 27\/8<\/span> 12:30PM
\n\u2022 St Mary’s Storytime \u00a31 per child pay on the door<\/a>: St. Mary’s Heritage Centre, 1\/8<\/span>, 8\/8<\/span>,\u00a015\/8<\/span>, 22\/8<\/span>, 29\/8<\/span> 10:30AM
\n\u2022 Geek-Con<\/a>: Caedmon Hall, 9\/8<\/span> 10:00AM
\n\u2022 Piano Workshops (June – September)<\/a>: Caedmon Hall, 13\/8<\/span> (every second Wednesday\u00a0of the month) 19:00PM
\n\u2022 Family Print taster workshops: with artist Barbara Kennard<\/a>: St Mary’s Heritage Centre,\u00a013\/8<\/span> 10:30AM and 12:30PM<\/p>\n

Newcastle upon Tyne<\/a>
\n\u2022 Teenage Writing Group: City Library, 2\/8<\/span> and 30\/8<\/span> 11am-1pm
\n\u2022 Nonsense and Stuff!: City Library, 2\/8<\/span> 14:30-15:30
\n\u2022 Junior reading group: Moorside Library, 5\/8<\/span> \u2013 Meets first Tuesday of every month
\n\u2022 Mythical Maze: Read and Make Sessions: City Library, 6\/8<\/span> 14:00-15:00
\n\u2022 Stay and Play: Outer West Library, Newbiggin Hall Library, Newburn Library, 7\/8<\/span>\u00a09:30am-10:30am
\n\u2022 Mystical Maze: Art Heroes comic workshop: Gosforth Library 11-12:00pm, Fenham\u00a0Library 13-14:00pm, 15\/8<\/span><\/p>\n

Norfolk<\/a>
\n\u2022 Mad Monsterous Myths: Wymondham Library and Hethersett Library, 1\/8<\/span> 10:30-\u00a012:00PM
\n\u2022 Drop In and Draw – for children!: Gaywood Library, 1\/8<\/span> 14:30-16:30, every Friday\u00a0during the summer holidays
\n\u2022 Calling all Nintendo DS fans!: Wells Library, 1\/8<\/span> 10:30-11:30
\n\u2022 Mythical Maze Adventure: Martham Library, 1\/8<\/span> 14:30-15:30
\n\u2022 Summer Holidays Simply Stories and Happy Hour: Gaywood Library, 2\/8<\/span> 15:00-16:00
\n\u2022 Mythical Maze Morning: Holt Library, 4\/8<\/span> 10:00-12:00
\n\u2022 Mythical Maze Crafts and Activities: Mundesley Library, 4\/8<\/span> 10:00-12:00
\n\u2022 Mad Monstrous Myths activities: Downham Market Library, 4\/8<\/span> 14:00-15:00
\n\u2022 Meet the wondrous Willigrews: Brundall Library, 4\/8<\/span> 11:30-12:30
\n\u2022 Bounce and Rhyme Plus: Great Yarmouth Library, 4\/8<\/span> 10:30-11:30<\/p>\n

Nottinghamshire County<\/a>
\n\u2022 Myths & Legends<\/a>: Mansfield Woodhouse Library, 1\/8<\/span> 10am – 12:30pm
\n\u2022 Knights and Dragons<\/a>: Blidworth Library, 1\/8<\/span> 10am – 11:30am
\n\u2022 Nessie sock puppet<\/a>: Ollerton Library, 1\/8<\/span> 3pm \u2013 4pm
\n\u2022 Play Workshop – from Bassetlaw Play Forum<\/a>: Worksop Library 2\/8<\/span> 1pm \u2013 3pm
\n\u2022 Robin Hood Festival: Sherwood Forest Country Park<\/a>, 4\/8<\/span> -10\/8 10am – 4:30pm (Free\u00a0– \u00a35 car parking)
\n\u2022 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Activity<\/a>: Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library, 4\/8<\/span> 10:30am\u00a0– 11:30am
\n\u2022 Summer Safety Roadshow<\/a>: Worksop Library, 4\/8<\/span> 12pm \u2013 3pm
\n\u2022 Beeston Library\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge \u2018Mythical Hunt\u2019<\/a>: Beeston Library, 4\/8<\/span> \u2013 23\/8 Drop in during opening hours
\n\u2022 Beeston Library\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge – Medusa\u2019s Mayhem<\/a> \/ Beeston\u00a0Library, 5\/8<\/span> 10:30am
\n\u2022 Rattle Rhyme and Roll<\/a>: Mansfield Library, 5\/8<\/span> 10:00-10:30am
\n\u2022 Children\u2019s craft activity<\/a>: Ladybrook Library 2:30pm – 4pm, Warsop Library –\u00a02:30pm \u2013 4pm, Mansfield Woodhouse Library – 2pm \u2013 4pm, 5\/8<\/span><\/p>\n

City of Westminster<\/a>
\n\u2022 Enter the Mythical Maze! Summer Reading Challenge 2014<\/a>: Charing Cross Library\u00a021\/7 \u2013 11\/9<\/span>, Church Street Library 29\/7 \u2013 27\/8<\/span>, Maida Vale Library 25\/7 \u2013 28\/8<\/span>,\u00a0Marylebone Library 22\/7 \u2013 28\/8<\/span>, Mayfair Library 8\/7 \u2013 23\/9<\/span>, Paddington Library 23\/7 \u2013 28\/8<\/span>, Pimlico Library 21\/7 \u2013 27\/8<\/span>, Queen\u2019s Park Library 25\/7 \u2013 29\/8<\/span>, St. John\u2019s\u00a0Wood Library 23\/7-28\/8<\/span>, Victoria Library 21\/7 \u2013 28\/8<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Suzanne Schultz Pick, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ UK Celebrate Summer in the UK Libraries Summer holiday is officially here, and what better time to find events for students during\u00a0the break? Here are a list of events and happenings at a selection of libraries in England and\u00a0Scotland for the month of August. If your local branch isn\u2019t…<\/p>\n

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