Broadford Library In Numbers - Summer 1 term 2026

 

Summer 1 may have been another short half term, but it was still very busy in the library, with lots of groups, activities and trips, and so many super readers enjoying the bumper range of books that the library has to offer!
 

Thank you to everyone for your continued support in making our school library a wonderful place for children to enjoy and grow their love of reading!

~ Miss Flower, Librarian & Reading Champion ~

Contact - library@broadford.havering.sch.uk

The Book Fair is coming!

  

The Book Fair is coming!

We are pleased to announce that the Book Fair is coming to Broadford once again!

It will be held at the side entrance of the Charlton hall (new hall) after school from 3.15pm-3.30pm on the following dates:

 

Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Thursday 4th June 2026

Friday 5th June 2026

Books start from just £2.99. There is a special promotion of 3 books for the price of 2 (cheapest book free). There are lots of titles available to suit all children's ages.

If you are planning on making a purchase, we would be grateful for plenty of change if paying by cash.

Contactless payments can also be made by card or via mobile phone.

A percentage of the money raised will go towards new books for our school library, so please come along and show your support!

Year 2 Spinebreakers have a Teddy Bears Reading Picnic!

 

Yesterday morning, our Year 2 Spinebreakers had a wonderful time taking part in a Teddy Bears Reading Picnic!

First, they all had the exciting task of choosing which cuddly toy they would be taking to the picnic, and which bear-themed book they would like to read.

 Once they had chosen their picnic friends and books, Miss Flower started the fun by reading everyone the funny Teddy Bears Picnic story.

Then, everyone quietly read their book aloud to their cuddly toy.

Next, everyone chose some bear colouring sheets and produced some wonderful artwork.

Miss Flower then read another book to the group while everyone enjoyed a yummy sweet treat and drink to end the perfect Teddy Bears Reading Picnic!

Back in the library, the Spinebreakers were all awarded special certificates for taking part - everyone said they had the best time!

Reading Assemblies - Look Up! and Occupation and Resistance

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Hines read Look Up! Rocket is a hilarious, science-mad chatterbox - she's going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived!

This book features on the Year 1 105 book list, which you can see here

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Fayefunmi read some of Occupation and Resistance. How did people live under occupation in World War Two? What happened after the war was over? Find the answers to these and other questions in this fascinating non-fiction book. 

This book features on the Year 5 105 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 Eris, Juliah and Nourah who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.

Well done to Alayna, Maya, Emma, Alexandra, Wais, James and Kamari who have earned their Gold Certificates for reading all 15 books! 

Well done 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 - 18/05/26

    

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 mindfulness colouring for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig: Mermaid Mayhem by Hannah Shaw. Unipiggle and Princess Pea are so excited to be on HOLIDAY! They can't wait to build sandcastles and explore the magical underwater town, Mermaid Springs. But then the King is swept away in a WHIRLPOOL. The mermaids think he has been taken by a mysterious undersea creature...who likes to BURP a lot. Can Unipiggle and Princess Pea brave the bubbles to find his secret lair and save the King?

*SAVE THE DATE* The Book Fair is coming!

We are pleased to announce that the Book Fair is coming to Broadford once again! It will be held at the back of the new hall (Charlton) from 3.15pm-3.30pm on Tuesday 2nd June, Wednesday 3rd June, Thursday 4th June and Friday 5th June.
The price of books start from just £2.99 and there is a special promotion of 3 books for the price of 2 (cheapest free)! If you are planning on making a purchase, we would be grateful for plenty of change if paying by cash or you can make contactless card/phone payments.
A percentage of the money raised will go towards new books for our library so please come along and support us by making a purchase.

Lost books - can you help?

All of the library copies of The Secret World of Polly Flint by Helen Cresswell are missing and Miss Flower has children waiting to read a copy to complete their 15 Books to Read in Year 3 trackers. 

Please can you check to see if your child has borrowed a copy - if you find one, please return it to the school library asap. Thank you.

We won anther book!

Miss Flower recently entered another competition to win a new book for our school library. Great news - we have been chosen as one of the lucky winners!

The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia by Leia Ham - Welcome to a world that depends on magic - but where each person's magic fades away before they reach adulthood. The pressure is on for Sparrow Xia to develop her pitifully limited fire mage abilities at Zenith Academy. It doesn’t help that expectations are extra high for her because her older brother Ainsley’s magic is exceptionally powerful. Then a mysterious illness breaks out at school, draining students of their powers. Sparrow and her friends are drawn into the search for the cause, but they need to be careful: in a world where magic means everything, some people will go to terrible lengths to try to keep it…

The book is available to borrow from the library.

Marvellous Magazines!

Did you know that we have lots of children's magazines available for children to borrow from the library? Titles include Storytime, Horrible Science, Amazing! and Cocoa Girl/Boy. Why not give a copy a try?

Library displays

Last week, we displayed a number of relevant books to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

Librarian Award

A special Librarian Award certificate was given out last week to Aniah-Mai from Year 5, who donated lots of 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!

Reading Assemblies - Reading Achievements

 

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Farzaan who has received his Bronze Certificate for reading 5 books from his tracker.

Well done to Emma who has received her Silver Certificate for reading 10 books.

Well done to Kevin who has earned his Gold Certificate for reading all 15 books! 

Well done 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 - 11/05/26

     

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 Harrison Spader, Personal Space Invader by Christianne Jones. Harrison Spader sits a little too close. Shakes hands for a little too long. High-fives a little too hard. And hugs a little too much. Harrison Spader is a personal space invader!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups began their first session with the funny book, Alan's Big Scary Teeth. Everyone had great fun answering the questions at the end, with all groups getting an impressive 10/10!

Lost books - can you help?

All of the library copies of The Secret World of Polly Flint by Helen Cresswell are missing and Miss Flower has children waiting to read a copy to complete their 15 Books to Read in Year 3 trackers. 

Please can you check to see if your child has borrowed a copy - if you find one, please return it to the school library asap. Thank you.

We won a book!

Miss Flower recently entered a competition to win a new book for our school library. Great news - we have been chosen as one of the lucky winners!

The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke - Enter the story of Caspia, who sets out to solve a series of riddles, and as she does, she meets friends she could have never imagined.

'Anywhere can feel like home if you are brave enough to put down new roots…'

Caspia’s summer is transformed when she discovers a bundle of letters containing ten botanical riddles in this enchanting adventure.

The book is available to borrow from the library, as well as some lovely bookmarks free for children to take.

Marvellous Magazines!

Did you know that we have lots of children's magazines available for children to borrow from the library? Titles include Storytime, Horrible Science, Amazing! and Cocoa Girl/Boy. Why not give a copy a try?

Plants for Pollinators project

For 2026, Havering Council has launched an ambitious year-long Plants for Pollinators project across all Havering public libraries, highlighting the vital role of pollinators (like butterflies, bees and beetles) and empowering residents to take action to support them.

All primary schools in the borough have been gifted copies of two lovely books focusing on pollination and rewilding - last week, we have received our copies and they are now available for children to borrow from our school library.

Throughout 2026, Havering Libraries will offer a wide range of activities, events, and learning opportunities designed to raise awareness of pollinators and inspire sustainable gardening practices. If you would like to learn more and find out how you and your children can get involved, please visit Harold Hill Library or your nearest local public 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!