Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 13/07/26

   

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 The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards. Is this the most disgusting sandwich ever? It's sandy, goopy, squishy, sluggy and slimy. But one very hungry badger still wants to eat it...or does he?

Broadford's Big Book Giveaway

Last Thursday, we held our second Broadford's Big Book Giveaway and it was another great success! You can read more about it here

        

School reading books to be returned by Wednesday 15th July 2026 
With only a week left of school until we break up for the summer holidays, please can you ensure that any school library books, Read, Write, Inc books and ‘colour-banded’ reading books that your child has at home are returned back to school by Wednesday 15th July 2026 at the latest. Books can be either returned to the school library or your child's class.

Thank you.

Alder Class Super Readers!

A big WELL DONE to Alder class in Reception, who are the second class this year where all children have finished their '15 Books to Read' for their year group. You can read more about their amazing achievement here

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's Big Book Giveaway - another great success!

 

Yesterday, we held our second Broadford's Big Book Giveaway and it was another great success! 

This event was an opportunity to come along after school in the new hall to choose some books for free to enjoy at home over the summer holidays. 

The extremely generous donations by our Broadford community meant that there was a vast range of books available for everyone to choose from. 

From popular chapter books, like Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry, fun graphic novels like Dogman, seasonal classics like The Night Before Christmas, to wonderful picture and board books for our younger readers, there really was something for everyone!

Everyone enjoyed browsing the books to find their favourites, or perhaps to discover a new book or author they had not read before.

There were lots of great choices made and very happy children!

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support the event, despite the very hot weather!

*LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT 'BROADFORD'S BIG BOOK GIVEAWAY' COMING IN 2026/27!*

Please continue to make any donations of children's books - you can give them to your child's class teacher or to the school library when we return to school in September. Thank you.

School reading books to be returned by Wednesday 15th July 2026

 

With only a week left of school until we break up for the summer holidays, please can you ensure that any school library books, Read, Write, Inc books and ‘colour-banded’ reading books that your child has at home are returned back to school by Wednesday 15th July 2026 at the latest.

Books can be either returned to the school library or your child's class.

Thank you.

Reminder - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns TODAY!

  

Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns today!

                                 

Following the great success of our first Broadford's Big Book Giveaway in March, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a second one after school in the new hall
  today!

Come along and help yourself to a vast, wonderful collection of children's books for all ages FOR FREE!

We cannot wait to see you this afternoon!

Reading Assemblies - Wolves and The Indian in the Cupboard

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Ashworth read Wolves! What if a book could come alive? Rabbits and readers beware…

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Whiten read an extract from The Indian in the Cupboard. This story follows a young boy named Omri who receives a magical cupboard that can bring plastic toys to life, including a miniature Native American figure.

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 Tazkiya and Chloe who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to Surabhi and Teodor who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Surabhi, Aarav, Nourah, Adelina, Alice, Teodor and Lillian who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

And an extra big WELL DONE to Alder class in Reception, who are the second class this year where all children have finished their '15 Books to Read' for their year group. You can read more about their amazing achievement 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.  

Super readers - Congratulations to Alder class!

 

 

Huge congratulations to Alder class in Reception for being the second class this year where all children have completed their '15 Books to Read' for their year group and earned their Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates!

Here are all the books that they read:

In celebration of the class's amazing achievement, Miss Flower presented them with a wonderful collection of animal stories for the whole class to enjoy.

What an amazing achievement - well done to the children, parents/carers and Alder class team!

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

Reminder - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns this Thursday!

 

Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns this Thursday!

                                 

Following the great success of our first Broadford's Big Book Giveaway in March, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a second one after school in the new hall
  on Thursday this week!

Come along and help yourself to a vast, wonderful collection of children's books for all ages FOR FREE!

We cannot wait to see you on Thursday!