Category Archives: Summer Reading Challenge

Space Chase – Taking the Challenge in the Library!

Posted on July 20, 2019 by LBHF Libraries

LBHF Libraries are venturing into space this summer on the anniversary of the moon landing. At Hammersmith Library they are rocketing amongst the planets whilst ‘Ronnie’ the Space Chase robot meets and greets those taking the Reading Agency’s Space Chase … Continue reading →

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Join in with 2018’s Summer Reading Challenge

Posted on July 13, 2018 by LBHF Libraries

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge launches in our libraries tomorrow, Saturday 14 July. The challenge is fun, free and designed for all children whatever their reading ability and it’s been designed to help children to improve their reading skills and confidence … Continue reading →

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Volunteer with us this summer

Posted on July 3, 2017 by LBHF Libraries

Looking for something to do this summer? We are looking for volunteers to help deliver the Summer Reading Challenge in our libraries. Young people (14 to 25 year olds) are especially welcome to apply to volunteer. The Summer Reading Challenge … Continue reading →

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Crocodile Craft in Shepherds Bush Library

Posted on September 5, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

For the last of the Summer Reading Challenge craft sessions we had lots of fun decorating the big library crocodile! The children painted a large piece of cardboard and created a big swamp for the crocodile to live in, with … Continue reading →

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Summer Read Challenge Bird Craft Activity

Posted on August 3, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

We had so much fun in our  Summer Read Challenge Craft activity creating birds inspired by The Roly Poly Bird in Roald Dahl’s book ‘The Enormous Crocodile’. The children made big colourful birds out of card and tissue paper. The … Continue reading →

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Record-Breaking Facts and Figures

Posted on September 7, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is called “Record Breakers” – and it’s certainly lived up to its name in Hammersmith and Fulham Libraries! More children joined this year in all LBHF libraries compared to previous years, with over 820 children taking … Continue reading →

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Superheroes Assemble… at Hammersmith Library!

Posted on August 24, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Whaam! Last week saw the largest group of Superheroes ever assembled (at Hammersmith Library, anyway!) As part of our Summer Reading Challenge activities, around thirty young crime fighters came along and created their own masks!   Thanks to Chenelle and her team, … Continue reading →

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A Record-breaking round-up!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Hammersmith and Fulham libraries have been busy breaking all sorts of records this summer – from attempting to recreate the tallest man at Fulham Library to making giant bugs at Hammersmith library. It’s all part of our exciting Summer Reading Challenge … Continue reading →

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John Kirk performs “The Sea Monsters,” by Terry Deary

Posted on August 4, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

On Monday 27 July, Hammersmith Library presented an event of the most astounding novelty! The celebrated thespian Mr John Kirk performed, in it’s entirety, “The Sea Monsters“ by Terry Deary (author of Terrible Tudors; Rotten Romans etc) to an audience of almost 60 young people. … Continue reading →

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The Mummy Returns… to Hammersmith Library!

Posted on August 3, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Hammersmith Children’s Library travelled back through the mists of time last week – to the reign of the Egyptian Pharaohs! Inspired by the treasures of Tutankhamen, up to forty children and adults created their own Ancient Egyptian masks. The results were … Continue reading →

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