Are you able to donate any children's books for our forthcoming Broadford's Big Book Giveaway on Thursday 9th July?
Monday, 15 June 2026
Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 15/06/26
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, the lunchtime Library Club children enjoyed lots of football-themed activities to celebrate the Men's Football World Cup 2026 starting.
Book of the Week
The Book of the Week last week was Penpals Forever by CK Smouha and J Lindenberger.
Freddy the mouse is practising his skateboarding when a vast, white shape descends from the sky. It’s a huge letter from a science-loving elephant called Annabel! The two begin a correspondence in which they learn about each other’s very different lifestyle. One day, Freddy’s letters stop coming and Annabel must go to the big city to help him out of a pickle.
Chatterbooks sessions
Last week, library Chatterbooks groups continued with The Rainbow Fish. Everyone enjoyed getting creative with Rainbow Fish-themed activities.
Book Fair
Thank you so much to everyone who purchased books at our Book Fair last week. Together, your purchases enabled Miss Flower to buy
37 new books for the library!
These wonderful new books will be added to our school Library collection. We have lots of very excited children who cannot wait to start reading them.
Save the date - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns!
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 on
Thursday 9th July!
Thursday 9th July!
Once again, we are asking for your generosity in donating any good-quality children's books. Please either give them to Miss Flower in the school library or your child's class teacher. We cannot wait to see you at the next event!
Library Displays
The library got ready for the exciting Men's Football World Cup 2026 starting, with a wide range of football-themed books available for children to borrow.
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!
Friday, 12 June 2026
The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!
The Story Scrapbook continues its journey around the school!
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 Aspen class in Reception. The class chose the early years classic, The Little Red Hen, as their theme and produced some wonderfully creative pages!
The Story Scrapbook was then returned to the library for some photos, before being delivered to Beech class in Year 1 for their turn. We look forward to seeing what they will do!
Thank you for visiting our Book Fair!
Thank you for visiting our Book Fair!
Thank you so much to everyone who purchased books at our Book Fair last week.
Together, your purchases enabled Miss Flower to buy
37 new books for the library!
These wonderful new books will be added to our school Library collection.
We have lots of very excited children who cannot wait to start reading them.
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Reading Assemblies - Whatever Next! and The Butterfly Lion
For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Davis read Whatever Next! This book tells the story of Baby Bear, who finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon, all before bathtime!
This book features on the Year 1 105 book list, which you can see here
For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mr Cardwell read an extract from The Butterfly Lion, a moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.
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 Surabhi, Tiwa, Teodor and Leo who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.
Well done to Teodor and Leo who have received their Silver Certificates for reading 10 books.
Well done to Sadhana, Prisha, Teodor and Ryan 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 Sofia, Noah, Jason and Jasmine. 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.
Monday, 8 June 2026
Save the date - Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns!
Broadford's Big Book Giveaway returns!
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 on
Thursday 9th July!
Thursday 9th July!
Once again, we are asking for your generosity in donating any good-quality children's books. Please either give them to Miss Flower in the school library or your child's class teacher.
We cannot wait to see you at the next event!
Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 08/06/26
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 Display
Last week, Miss Flower put up the lovely new Elmer-themed library display that the lunchtime Library Club children helped to create.
Book of the Week
The Book of the Week last week was I am a Jigsaw - Puzzling Poems to Baffle your Brain by Roger Stevens.
Like riddles? Love rhymes? Then this book is for you! Packed with clever conundrums, tricky teasers and puzzling poems, this amazing anthology is the perfect way to baffle your brain!
Chatterbooks sessions
Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups enjoyed reading The Rainbow Fish, a lovely story all about sharing and being kind.
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!
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