Events
Regular Children's Activities during term time
During term time, join us for children's events: Monday 2 - 3pm Storytime for 2 to 4 year olds - story and fun time Tuesday 10 -11am Baby & Toddler time - music, singing, stories, play Friday 4 - 5.15pm Art & Craft for 5+ year olds fliers are attached. |
60th Anniversary Celebrations
Our 60th anniversary celebrations continue through to October. The Lord Mayor came to the library on 12th September and cut the fantastic cake that Sofia had made for us. More events for all ages coming up - see the attached flyer. Remember our book sale is ongoing - fantastic bargains for all! |
| Attachments:
BCL 60 anniversary flier A4.pdf
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Anniversary Book Sale
Our Anniversary Book Sale starts at 10.00am on Friday 8 September and will run until 4.00pm on Saturday 16 September. We will have a huge stock of donated and ex-library books on display on the ground floor, upstairs and in the newly accessible basement area next to the rear garden. You may be particularly interested in our collection of vintage books published from the 1920s to the 1950s. We also have a few vintage Wentworth jigsaws still remaining for sale. Prices from 50p to £2.50 there will something for everyone. |
60th Anniversary events coming up!
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - CELEBRATES 6O YEARS - 6 weeks of events from the Heritage Open Days [8-10 Sept] URGENT! HELP NEEDED FOR A WORKING PARTY [30 AUG - 6 SEPT] Could you come along at some point? Do you know someone with the
expertise? Please let us know your availability and preferred choice of
task. Contact Kathy Harbord at kathy.harbord@broomhill-library.org.uk |
Explore Learning Literary Workshop
Tutors from Explore Learning will host a Literary Workshop for 8-11 year olds on Friday 11 August 2017 at 11.00am. This is free for library members and A Day at the Zoo will support the continuing Summer Reading Challenge theme of Animal Agents. This activity will attract credits for the Children's University so please bring your passports. Places are limited so please book on 0114 273 4276 or enquiries@broomhill-library.org.uk |
Dementia Awareness Session
There will be a Dementia Awareness Session at Broomhill Community Library on Wednesday 19th July 11.00 am to approx 12 noon for those interested in finding out more about the condition. Please note that this session will be in the Children's Library, which is upstairs and we are sorry but there is no lift. Please book in via www.dementiafriends.org.uk, using the find a session tab. This link should lead you straight there: https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBSession?refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dementiafriends.org.uk%2FWEBNews |
| Attachments:
Dementia Friends awareness session.pdf
Half Term activity - Create a character
What would your character look like? Where do they live and what sort of adventures do they have? Your entry should be a piece of writing together with either a drawing, model or puppet. Prizes awarded at the Great Get together at St Mark's Church on Saturday 17th June. Entry fee £1 per entry. CLOSING DATE 10th June. |
Open Garden - Saturday 10th June 2 - 4.30 pm
Join us on Saturday afternoon at the Library to see the pretty
front gardens and learn about the lost secret garden behind the library
and our plans to restore it. Guided tours with Jill Sinclair at 2.00 pm
and 3.00 pm. Garden trail for children, books for sale and fair trade
stall. Donations please. Teas available at no. 11 Taptonville Road (opposite the Library) A Broomhill Festival event. |
| Attachments:
OPEN GARDEN 2017.docx
Welcome to Twit Twoo School with Lydia Monks - event at St Mark's Broomhill
Join Lydia Monks, the best selling illustrator of 'What the Ladybird Heard' and her new friends Mouse, Mole, Frog, Rabbit and their teacher Miss Hoot for an interactive storytelling and illustration session in the treetop school. It's Mouse's first day..... Special glittery appearances from Lydia Monks characters. Books for sale. Lydia will sign books after the event. Tickets £3 on the door. In aid of Broomhill Community Library but the event will be at St Mark's Church Broomhill, Upper Room (postcode S10 2SE) |
| Attachments:
WELCOME TO TWIT TWOO SCHOOL - LYDIA MONKS - POSTER 2017.docx
Local History Walks - Broomhill's Public Houses
Our popular listory walks are again part of the Festival - led this year by Lee Kenny, Eilis Coffey and Judith Pitchforth. We explore the fascinating history of Broomhill's four oldest public houses - the Nottingham House, the Fox and Duck, the York Hotel and the Broomhill Tavern. It's on three times - the same talk but in a different order to spread our custom at the hostelries!! Tickets £5 - payable only on the day. Tuesday 13th June - 1.45 pm for a 2 pm start - at the Broomhill Tavern |
| Attachments:
Publicity poster - walks.pdf
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