Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 27/04/26

    

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 some dinosaur-themed colouring sheets and wordsearches.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Minibeasts by Twinkl. How many legs do millipedes have? Which minibeasts like to eat poo? Take a peek at some minibeasts! Discover what they look like, what they eat, where they live and much more!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed their first session of Supertato! Everyone laughed along to the funny story and all groups got 10/10 for their questions. Well done, everyone!

Spring Reading Challenge winners!

Thank you to all of the children who enjoyed taking part in the library Spring Reading Challenge over the Easter break and handed in their completed sheets - there were so many of you!

 

 All of the children who took part  received a lovely certificate and had their names entered into a competition to win a super prize. The lucky winners randomly chosen for each year group were: 

Reception - Sofia
 Year 1 - Jamal
Year 2 - Elizabeth
Year 3 - Adelina
Year 4 - David
Year 5 - Lily
Year 6 - Aiza

Congratulations to all!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 2 Spinebreakers enjoyed a fun trip to Harold Hill Library. You can read more about it here

 

Librarian Award

A special Librarian Award certificate was given out last week to Rosie from Year 3, who donated some lovely books to 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

Year 2 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

This morning, our Year 2 Spinebreakers enjoyed a lovely trip to Harold Hill Library.

First, they browsed the shelves before each choosing a book to read.

 Once they had read their books, they each completed a book review.

After completing some wonderful book reviews, the Spinebreakers then took part in a shared read, before each taking a turn of using the library machine.

Those children who do not already have one were given an application form for a Library Card.

Everyone had a lovely time and it was great to tick some more tasks off of their Spinebreaker trackers for this year!

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

  

The Story Scrapbook has been on the move!

Each week, a different class around the school is delivered the scrapbook by two of our Spinebreakers. The class's task is to fill a double-page spread with work based on a book of their choice - this could be their end-of-day story or a class favourite. Classes can fill their pages with drawings, paintings, writing, collages - they just need to be creative and use their imaginations!

Last week, the Story Scrapbook had its next delivery, to Oak class in Year 6. The class chose the William Shakespeare classic, Macbeth, as their theme and produced some lovely pages!

Gabby and Rojure, Oak class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering it to Rowan class in Year 2 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!

Reading Assemblies - Living Things and Living Habitats

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Myers read some of the non-fiction book, Living Things. Meet and greet the living things that are wriggling, flapping and swimming within the book’s pages!

This book features on the Year 2 105 book list, which you can see here

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Kenealy read part of the non-fiction book Living Habitats. Find out about the most extreme ecosystems from around the world, and the weird and wonderful things that exist within them.

This book features on the Year 6 105 book list, which you can see here

Please email Miss Flower, School Librarian, if you are looking for one of the '105 Books to Read', with your child's full name and class.

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Kamari who has received his Silver Certificate for reading 10 books.

Well done to Vedasri and Afrahim who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

 Spring Reading Challenge winners!

Thank you to all of the children who enjoyed taking part in the library Spring Reading Challenge over the Easter break and handed in their completed sheets - there were so many of you!

 

 All of the children who took part  received a lovely certificate and had their names entered into a competition to win a super prize. The lucky winners randomly chosen for each year group were: 

Reception - Sofia
 Year 1 - Jamal
Year 2 - Elizabeth
Year 3 - Adelina
Year 4 - David
Year 5 - Lily
Year 6 - Aiza

Congratulations to all!

 

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.  

 

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 20/04/26

   

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

 

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Tom Gates: Pesky Pets and Parties (Hopefully) by Liz Pichon. Norman's told the whole school that DogZombies have a NEW SONG and a NEW LOOK for the BIG end of term party. But the problem is...they don't! How can they be the best band when they will be up against Oakfield Manor school?

Non-fiction deliveries

Last week, lots more packs of requested non-fiction books were delivered to classes. These are on the topics that the classes will be studying this half term - including World War 2 and The Romans.

Librarian Award

A special Librarian Award certificate was given out last week to Ambica from Year 4, who donated a lovely book to 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!

Reminder - Friday is the Spring Reading Challenge 2026 deadline

 

REMINDER - Friday is the Spring Reading Challenge 2026 deadline!

Please can children return their completed Spring Reading Challenge 2026 tracker to Miss Flower in the Library by Friday 17th April to receive a special Certificate and the chance to win a prize!

Thank you to everyone who has already returned theirs - well done for being super readers during the school holidays!

library@broadford.havering.sch.uk  

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Damian, Aiza, Layla, Emma and David who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Albie, George, Layla and Ryan who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Chalva, Alice and Albie who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Evelyn, Kailan, Elliot and Ava. We hope you all enjoy a snuggly evening with a great book and a yummy hot chocolate.  

If your child has received a Story Suitcase this week, please return it back to the school library on Thursday morning. Thank you.

 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.