Sing, Stars and Bookworms

Howard Street Children's Centre are holding a new session for early years at The Wheatsheaf Library.
Starting on Friday 3rd December 1.30-2.30 the Sing, Stars and Bookworms sessions are for families with pre-school children.
As well as songs and stories there will be signing and I'm sure some rhymes too.
Everyone is welcome, just make your way to the children's library. I'm hoping the singing will be loud enough to rock the rafters!
There will be twelve sessions to test the water and it could become a permanent session if it proves popular.

Bookstart

We've had another Bookstart Regional Day in November where we get together and find out what's new in Bookstart Bears' world!
Bookstart Day will become Bookstart Week in June 2011.
Don't forget your child can have a Bookstart Pack at around 9 months, 18 months and 36 months.
In Rochdale the Health Visitors gift the first two packs for 9 and 18 months. The third pack, called a Treasure Chest, is gifted in all Rochdale Early Years' settings.We gift to children who will start reception class in the next school year.
We keep a few spares at all our libraries for any children that have missed out.

Rochdale Readers Extended Craft Session

We had a Rochdale Readers' session last Saturday. We made stars for the festive season. Whenever we have a craft session with the Rochdale Readers we always get loads more children wanting to join in. This time I had to leave the stars and recycled Christmas cards out until the end of the day as so many families wanted to have a go.

Vikings, Tudors and Chinese Dragons

We now have a new resource for use with class visits. I'm eagerly anticipating using it.
We have a limited supply of costumes from various periods of history. The idea is to get two volunteers to dress in the costumes when a class visits one of our libraries.
So far I only have Osiris and Isis from Ancient Egypt, a Roman Centurion and Roman woman, Tudor man and woman, Viking man and woman AND a Chinese Dragon!
I'm hoping they will add even more fun to learning about Non-fiction stock in the library