Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 05/10/26

            

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 making their own bookmarks. It was lovely to see lots of creative designs.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell & Neal Layton. Emily Brown's rabbit is NOT FOR SALE. But when Queen Gloriana steals her favourite toy rabbit, Emily Brown sets out to get him back and teach that naughty Queen a valuable lesson!

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, library Chatterbooks groups continued with The Rainbow Fish. Everyone had great fun getting creative, making their own rainbow fish complete with shiny silver scale!

Spinebreakers

Last Thursday, the Year 6 Spinebreakers enjoyed a great trip to Waterstones bookshop in Romford, where they helped Miss Flower to purchase a lovely selection of new books for the library. You can read all about it here.

Library Displays

October is Black History Month - to coincide with this, we have two reading challenges available for children to take part in, along with a lovely selection of relevant books.

Last Thursday, we also celebrated National Poetry Day!

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.

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.  

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 6 Spinebreakers visit Waterstones!

  

 Yesterday morning, our Year 6 Spinebreakers had a lovely trip to Waterstones in Romford. Their mission was to purchase a selection of new books for the school Library!

The children spent lots of time perusing the shelves to find books from favourite authors and series that they knew would be welcome additions to our library. They made some great selections!

Once they had chosen and purchased their books, the Spinebreakers enjoyed some tasty sweet treats and hot chocolates while completing some fun wordsearches.

On our return to school, the Year 6 Spinebreakers headed to the library, where their final job to end a fun morning was to mark off a successfully completed task from their Spinebreaker trackers - *Purchased new books for the library.

The lovely range of new books purchased will soon be going on display in the library for everyone to borrow and enjoy!

The Story Scrapbook is back for another year!

   

We are delighted to announce that the Story Scrapbook is back for another year!

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 first delivery to Willow class in Year 4. The class chose How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell as their theme and produced some very creative pages!

Jason and Eridola, Willow class's Spinebreakers, then returned the Story Scrapbook to the library for some photos before delivering it to Lime class in Year 5 for their turn. 

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

Reading Assemblies - The Rainbow Fish and Heidi

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Nur read The Rainbow Fish, a lovely story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing.

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Fayefunmi read part of Heidi. Written over a century ago, Heidi is set in the Swiss Alps and follows the story of a young orphan girl who is sent to the Swiss mountains to live with her grandfather.

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 Elyssa and Leo who have received their Bronze Certificate for reading 5 books from their trackers.

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.  

Spinebreakers visits to Harold Hill Library for 2026/27

  

                             

Spinebreakers visits to Harold Hill Library for 2026/27

One of the exciting roles for our new Spinebreakers is making links with the local library. We have, therefore, planned some dates for them to visit Harold Hill Library this academic year. 

Each Spinebreakers group will get the opportunity to read some books, listen to some stories, complete some book reviews and learn how the library works.

Please see below the trip dates for when the Spinebreakers will be walking with
 Miss Flower to the library for their visit:  

Thursday 15th October 2026 Year 5 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 12th November 2026 Year 6 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 25th February 2027 Year 4 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 11th March 2027  Year 3 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 22nd April 2027 Year 2 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Thursday 10th June 2027 Year 1 Spinebreakers Harold Hill Library

Broadford Library Weekly Newsletter - 28/09/26

              

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 had fun completing some Marvellous Me sheets.

Book of the Week

The Book of the Week last week was The Boy Who Made the World Disappear by Ben Miller. Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw... He can't control his temper! So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realise that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for...

Chatterbooks sessions

Last week, new library Chatterbooks groups started to enjoy The Rainbow Fish. Everyone showed their super attention and listening skills by getting 10/10 with the questions at the end of the story!

Blue Peter Reading Badge Applications

  More super Spinebreakers have been applying for their Blue Peter Reading badges. Take a look at some of the wonderful work in their application forms!

Earn your Blue Peter Reading Badge! See how you can take part here or pick up an entry form from the library.  

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.

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.  

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 - Welcome to our World and A Boy Called Hope

 

For the KS1 Reading Assembly this week, Miss Myers read some of the non-fiction book, Welcome to Our World. This magnificent book celebrates children from around the world – their cultures and languages.

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

For the KS2 Reading Assembly this week, Mrs Kular read an extract from A Boy Called Hope, about a boy who keeps a list of things that he hopes will come true.

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 Ecrin, Harris, Henry, Khalid, Deizy and Isaac who have received their Bronze Certificates for reading 5 books from their trackers.

Well done to all!

 Story Suitcases

This week, our Story Suitcases were taken home by Kevin, George, Rushika and Edie. 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.