Love Your Libraries

Love is in the air at your local library. We are celebrating with a series of special events between Monday 1 February and Friday 5 March 2010.

From book readings, advice sessions, movie nights, and arts and crafts sessions there is something for everyone to fall in love with in libraries across Newham.

There are also great prizes to be won in exciting Love your Libraries competitions:

Best reviews
Tell us about a book you fell in love and you could win a voucher. We have five book vouchers up for grabs for the best reviews, and the chance to have your review published in the Newham Magazine or used to promote books in libraries across Newham. So come in and complete a review card.

Quizzes
Children and adults are invited to test their knowledge of the greatest fictional characters including Romeo & Juliet, Aladdin and Jasmine, Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Take part and win a family ticket to the Discover Centre or the Tower of London.

Mills and Boon
Borrow five books from the world famous Mills and Boon range and you will be entered into a prize draw to win goodie hamper.

For information on Love your Libraries events see the listings below or call 020 8430 2000.

Love Your Libraries events

Monday 1 February
Launch of Love your libraries
An evening of entertainment promoting reading and poetry.
Guest Performers
Mark Jennett - will discuss love in literature
Readings by new Writer in Residence Nick Makoha
Joelle Taylor - poetry performance
Lister Community School - drama performance
Stratford Library
6-8pm

Monday 1 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Canning Town Library
10.30-11.30am

Tuesday 2 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Custom House Library
10.15-11.15am

Tuesday 2 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Plaistow Library
11am-12noon

Wednesday 3 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
East Ham Library
2-3pm

Thursday 4 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Green Street Library
10.30-11.30am

Thursday 4 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
North Woolwich Library
2-3pm

Thursday 4 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Manor Park Library
10.30-11.30am

Thursday 4 February National story telling week
Movie night - Disney's Alice in Wonderland
(film rated U)
Revisit the Disney classic before the cinema release of Tim Burton's gothic offering of one of the best loved stories of all time.
Stratford Library
4-5.30pm

Friday 5 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Beckton Library
10-11am

Friday 5 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
The Gate Library
11am-12noon

Friday 5 February National story telling week
Special themed storytelling / arts and crafts sessions
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, bring your children to take part in nursery rhymes, stories and craft activities based on family love.
Stratford Library
2-3pm

Thursday 11 February Valentines
Movie night - P.S. I Love You
(film rated 15)
Hilary Swank as a young woman recently widowed, who discovers a series of letters written by her late husband to help her move on.
Stratford Library
6-8pm

Friday 12 February - Valentines
Book a Date
What turns your pages? Let us match you with the book of your dreams.
All Newham libraries
Opening days and times vary

Monday 15 February
Sexual Health Advice Valentines
Advisors from SHINE will offer sexual health advice to young people (ages 16+).
Stratford Library
4-6pm

Tuesday 16 February
Dark Fairy Tales
A tongue-in-cheek look at the fairy tales from a different perspective.
Library @ The Gate
6-7pm

Wednesday 17 February
Sexual Health Advice Valentines
Advisors from SHINE will offer sexual health advice to young people (ages 16+).
Beckton Library
3.30-5.30pm

Friday 19 February
Sexual Health Advice Valentines
Advisors from SHINE will offer sexual health advice to young people (ages 16+).
Plaistow Library
3.30-5.30pm

Thursday 22 February
An evening with Charlie Dark and Nick Makoha
Introducing Newham's new Writers in Residence, Charlie Dark and Nick Makoha.
Stratford library
7-9pm

Monday 1 March
Mad Hatter Tea Parties
In celebration of the movie release of the latest adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, Newham's libraries will host its own version of the Mad Hatter's tea party.
All Newham libraries
Opening days and times vary

Thursday 4 March World book day
Alice in Wonderland reading / arts and crafts sessions.
Stories and craft sessions based on characters and scenes from
Alice in Wonderland.
Plaistow and East Ham libraries
4-5pm

Friday 5 March
Love your Money advice session
Helping our customers to love their money by getting the know-how and confidence to make informed decisions on budgeting, borrowing, saving and choosing/using a bank account.
Library @ The Gate
11am-12noon

Friday 5 March World book day
Love Pod
Come and enter the love pod and record a video review of a book you absolutely love.
East Ham Library
10am-5pm