Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 26/10/26

           

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 designing their own monsters and making spooky bookmarks.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond. Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on the platform at Paddington station. Since then, their lives have never been the same...for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved!

Spooky season!

Spooky season arrived in the library last week, with lots of fun books to read and some scary additions! 

There was also a fun reading challenge for children to complete over the half term holidays.

Blue Peter Reading Badge

Miss Flower was delighted last week to see that some of the library's super Spinebreakers have received their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post.

Congratulations to Elyssa, Prisha, Moyo, Chalva, Elizabeth, Abshara and Hamza!

Black History Month Challenge

Lillian in Year 3 had great fun taking part in the Black History Month challenge, with a wonderful fact-filled poster all about Rosa Parks.

Broadford Library In Numbers - Autumn 1 term

It has been an extremely busy first half term in the library, with lots of groups, activities and fun taking place, and so many super readers enjoying the bumper range of books that the library has to offer! Read the latest Broadford Library In Numbers for Autumn 1 term here

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read last 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!

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!

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Last week, the Story Scrapbook had its next delivery, to Ash class in Year 3. The class chose A Tale of Two Robots as their theme and produced some super pages!

Kajus and Alice, Ash class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos. When we returning after half term, it will be delivered to Larch class in Year 6 for their turn. 

We look forward to seeing what Larch class will choose to do!

Broadford Library In Numbers - Autumn 1 term 2026

 

It has been an extremely busy first half term in the library, with lots of groups, activities and fun taking place, 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

Reading Assemblies - Broadford's Great Book Escape!

 

Broadford's Great Book Escape!

This morning, everyone thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a special Reading Assembly - Broadford's Great Book Escape!

Disaster had struck! Our school had been locked into a 'book-themed' escape room, with the only way to escape being to complete a series of book-themed challenges!

All of the classes had great fun working their way through the challenges in each 'room'. Challenges included guess the blurred book covers, anagrams and guess the book from the emojis. 

Thankfully, everyone made it out of the escape room and our school was saved!

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford

Well done to Amirah, Remy, Dhaksha, Ariana, Nathan, Lara, Zayna, Raheem, George, Kenzo, Alara, Riya, Oceann, Zaviyar, Abshara, Amelia, Teodor, Eden and Jersey who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

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

Well done to Abiha who has earned her Gold Certificate for reading all 15 books! 

Well done to all!

Blue Peter Reading Badge

Some of the library's super Spinebreakers have started to receive their Blue Peter Reading Badges in the post.

Congratulations to Abshara, Elyssa, Prisha, Moyo and Elizabeth!

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 19/10/26

           

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 some spooky colouring.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake. Mr Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot. And two lovely sisters who play on the flute. But Mr Magnolia has only one boot... One day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, the library Chatterbooks groups continued with Superbat. All of the groups had great fun designing their own superbats!

New display in the library - Recommended Read

We have a new 'Recommended Read' display in the library, where children can recommend a good book to everyone else. 

Last week, Roza in Year 5 said that Ghostcloud by Michael Mann was perfect for ghost fans - she gave it 5 stars!

BHM Challenges

Some of our super readers had great fun taking part in the Black History Month challenges, with some really creative efforts.

New Books

Lots of new books were added to the library collection last week, much to everyone's great excitement!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 5 Spinebreakers enjoyed a fun trip to Harold Hill Library. You can read more about it here

105 Books To Read Before You Leave Broadford

If you have not already seen it, please read last 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 5 Spinebreakers visit Harold Hill Library!

 

This morning, our Year 5 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 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!

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Last week, the Story Scrapbook had its next delivery, to Beech class in Year 1. The class chose Look Up!, one of the 15 books to read in Year 1, as their theme and produced some wonderfully creative pages!

Thomas and Amaya, Beech class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos, before delivering it to Ash class in Year 3 for their turn. 

We look forward to seeing what Ash class will choose to do!