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Passchendaele at Home
Our Reading Club and Creative Writing Group participated in the Passchendaele at Home project sharing stories, poems and harrowing accounts of this battle in WW1. We are remembering two local soldiers in particular: Edwin Campion Vaughan was born in Forest Gate. As an...
World Kindness Day
Celebrate World Kindness Day with some our suggested titles including Wonder by R. J. Palacio. This is the inspirational story of Auggie, a 10 year old boy who longs to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?...
Iggerty, ziggerty, zaggety, ZOOM!
Iggerty, ziggerty, zaggety, ZOOM. Celebrate Halloween with Room on the BROOM! This October half-term join in HGCL's 'Spooktacular' reading challenge and be rewarded with some witchy themed prizes. PLUS! earn extra treats with our Room on the Broom inspired treasure...
King of Horror
Happy Birthday to the 'King of Horror'! Stephen King celebrated his 70th birthday this week and our new display showcases some of his bestselling titles. If you don't come and see "IT", you'll be missing out! #kingofthelibraries #hodderbooks #ReadingAgency
Memory Lane
Do you love Family Saga's? Then why not take a trip down memory lane with this wonderful collection of stories from #BonnierZaffre publishing. All available to loan now! #ReadingAgency #Memorylaneclub
Brilliant detective work!
Brilliant detective work conducted by two of our budding agents. There's still plenty of time to join in with this year's summer reading challenge. Pop into the library and sign up! **DON'T FORGET** We are also open on FRIDAYS (2.30-5.00pm) until the 17th September....
Jane Austen 200
JOIN OUR FREE READING CLUB - FOR TEA AND JANE AUSTEN! As this month marks the bicentenary of Jane Austen's death 18 July 1817, we will be sharing some excerpts from her novels and finding out more the life and times of this extraordinarily successful writer at our...
Join the Animal Agents
Strange things are happening at the library. Join the Animal Agents from TODAY and help us investigate! Plus all this week there is a chance to WIN one of these delightful finger puppets pictured. All you have to do is take part in our treasure hunt and demonstrate...