Tag Archives: Summer Reading Challenge

Space Chase – Taking the Challenge in the Library!

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

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 →

Posted in Askew Road Library, Children, Fulham Library, Hammersmith Library, libraries, Shepherds Bush Library, Summer Reading Challenge, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Join in with 2018’s Summer Reading Challenge

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

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 →

Posted in Askew Road Library, Children, Crafts, eaudiobooks, ebooks, Event, Fulham Library, Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Crocodile Craft in Shepherds Bush Library

Posted on September 5, 2016 by

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 →

Posted in Children, Crafts, Shepherds Bush Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Creepy Crawly Craft in the Library!

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

As part of the Summer Reading Challenge, Hammersmith Library bugged out with a creepy crawly craft session. Inspired by our visit from Thelma the real Tarantula, we created our own dinner plate sized spiders, using tissue paper and large amounts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Record-Breaking Facts and Figures

Posted on September 7, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in Children, Event, Hammersmith Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Superheroes Assemble… at Hammersmith Library!

Posted on August 24, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in Event, Hammersmith Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Record-breaking round-up!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in Children, Event, Fulham Library, Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in Event, Hammersmith Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Mummy Returns… to Hammersmith Library!

Posted on August 3, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in Children, Event, Hammersmith Library, Summer Reading Challenge | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dinosaurs vs Grass Heads!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

Hammersmith Library trembled to the sound of rumbling volcanoes and roaring dinosaurs on Thursday, as our programme of craft events for the Summer Reading Challenge got off to an explosive start! Around 35 children attended and created their own prehistoric … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Event, Hammersmith Library, Summer Reading Challenge, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment