Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 26/01/26

       

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 

Lunchtime library club 

Last week, our lunchtime Library Club children enjoyed completing activity sheets all about their favourite books and book characters.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was You and Me and the Peanut-Butter Beast by Andy Griffiths. Hey you - yes, you! Remember when we found that really deep hole and you jumped in and I had to rescue you, and at the bottom of the hole we found the cave of the legendary peanut-butter beast? That was one of our deepest - and most dangerous - adventures ever! What? You don't remember? Well, have I got a story for you...

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, library Chatterbooks groups continued with Chatterbox Bear. Everyone loved making their own bear masks or getting creative with pictures of the characters from the story.

Librarian Award

A special Librarian Award certificate was given out last week to Medina from Year 2, who donated a lovely selection of books to the library.

 

Blue Peter Reading Badge

We are delighted to hear that more of the library's super Spinebreakers have received their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post.

Congratulations to Layla in Year 2, Ashar in Year 3 and Alayna in Year 3!

 Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.    

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read the separate Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 19/01/26

      

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, I will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

 

Lunchtime library club 

Last week, our lunchtime Library Club children enjoyed getting creative with some lovely winter colouring sheets.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Princess DisGrace: First Term at Tall Towers by Lou Kuenzler. It's Grace's first term and she can't wait to make friends, meet her unicorn and learn how to be the perfect princess. If only Grace wasn't the clumsiest pupil Tall Towers has ever had... Can Grace prove that being a real princess is about more than being perfect?

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their first session of Chatterbox Bear. Everyone loved the funny story and all groups got 10/10 when answering the questions at the end of their session - well done to all!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 4 Spinebreakers enjoyed a great trip to Waterstones bookshop in Romford, where they purchased a lovely selection of new books for the library.  You can read more about it here.

Librarian Awards

Special Librarian Award certificates were given out last week to Nikita and Chloe from Year 5. These were in recognition of the lovely selection of books that they both generously donated to the library. 

Blue Peter Reading Badge

We are delighted to hear that three of the library's super Spinebreakers have received their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post.

Congratulations to Cornelius in Year 1, Tiya in Year 2 and George in Year 2!

 Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.    

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read the separate Library blog post all about our 105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford here.

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have so many lovely books in our library but, unfortunately, many of them get borrowed by a child and then never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 10/02/25

      

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, we will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower and Mrs Jobber, Librarians & Reading Champions ~

Contact us - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Lunchtime library club

Last Monday, the children took part in designing their favourite Character Costume. They all came up with some very creative designs. Everyone was excited to add another sticker onto their Library Cards. On Wednesday, the children also came along to our quiet reading session. A big well done to Elizabeth, who was the first to collect five stickers and choose a prize. 

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the KS1 Chatterbooks groups continued with The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs! They enjoyed acting out the story with masks and made their own house.

The KS2 Chatterbooks groups continued enjoying the Chatterbox Bear. They all got creative, making their own Chatterbox Bear masks with crazy eyebrows!

Library Displays

February is Michael Morpurgo month. Michael is one of Britain's best loved authors for children. We have great selection of his books available for children to borrow from the library.

Last Friday, 7th February, was the birthday of Charles Dickens, one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. He is most known for his classic novels, like Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations. We have a range of his books available in the library for borrowing.

Librarian Awards

Special Librarian Award certificates were given to Faramade and Princess from Year 6 last week. This was in recognition of the wonderful job they have done in taking it upon themselves to reorganise their class library, making it fully stocked and accessible for their classmates. Amazing work, girls!

105 Books reading achievements

Well done to Azlan, Afrahim, Henzo, AJ and Francesca who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading five books.

Well done to Afrahim, Eliza, Lama, AJ, Ashar, Aiza and Lukas who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Afrahim, Eliza, Lama, Jahmai and AJ who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all! 

You can find the books from the 105 Books list for your child's year group here

Blue Peter Reading Badge

  

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have had lots of lovely new books added to the library collection over the past couple of months but, unfortunately, many of them have been borrowed by children and never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 14/10/24

   

Welcome to the Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter! 

Each week, we will be bringing you a look back on the previous week in the library, including the fun that our lunchtime library clubs have had, new books, children's book reviews, library displays and much more! 

~ Miss Flower and Mrs Jobber, Librarians & Reading Champions ~

Contact us - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Lunchtime library clubs

Last week, we spoke about the importance of rules and behaviour while in the library. The children took ownership of the task and worked on their own rules, coming up with some lovely, creative ideas in the form of LIBRARY acrostics.

Library displays 

Make SPACE for reading...

From 4th-10th October, we celebrated World Space Week in the library, with a super display about space and a selection of space-related books for all ages - some of these books you will find in our 105 Books to Read Trackers. 

 

New in the Library 

A book a day keeps the monsters away... 

The children have loved seeing the scary changes added to the Library ready for Halloween. 

We have a SPOOKTACULAR selection of Halloween books for all ages that the children can borrow. 

Why not get wrapped up in a good book?!? 

Visitors to the library

Last week, our Chatterbooks library sessions continued with a new group of children from each class. Our KS1 children have started listening to the story Funnybones and are very excited to begin their activity this week. 

The KS2 groups are enjoying The Rainbow Fish, taking part in a shared reading of the book, answering group questions about the story and making their own Rainbow Fish using rainbow scratch notes. 

The Chatterbooks sessions are proving to be very popular with all the children around the school. It is so lovely to see everyone getting excited when we go to pick the new group from each class!

A special Librarian certificate was awarded last week to Amari, who had such fun taking part in his Chatterbooks session that he even persuaded Mrs Nicholls to enjoy reading Man on the Moon with him too!

Each week, we also take a variety of books to Nursery and read to a group of children during both the AM and PM sessions. We are so happy to be able to give all children in the school an opportunity to listen to a story, complete fun activities and share the joy of reading.

Book reviews

Jessica in Year 5 recommended How to Scare a Ghost by Jean Reagan. Her favourite part was when the ghost and children scared the parents.

105 Books reading achievements
Well done to Isaac, Mason, Tyla-Beau, Amelia, George and Elyssa who have read five books, earning their Bronze Certificates.

Well done to Elyssa, Ryan and Emir who have read 10 books, earning their Silver Certificates.

Well done to all!

You can find the books from the 105 Books list for your child's year group here

Blue Peter Reading Badge

More Reading badge application forms have been posted! Well done to Afrahim for completing the task at home. Fingers crossed your badge arrives soon!

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

Urgent request - Returning borrowed library books

We have had lots of lovely new books added to the library collection over the past couple of months but, unfortunately, many of them have been borrowed by children and never returned to the library. Please can you check at home to see if you have any Broadford library books (stamped inside/Broadford logo attached). If you do, please pass them to your child to return to the library asap, where our Book Monster is waiting to eat them! Thank you. 

Did you know that we have a Broadford Library Instagram page? Click here to follow us!