You can collect the book of the month from one of our libraries and after four weeks, we discuss it online. It's easy to join. You just click here and sign up through Facebook.
The reading group is hosted by Goodreads.
Thursday 31 May 2012
New TEEN online reading group
You can collect the book of the month from one of our libraries and after four weeks, we discuss it online. It's easy to join. You just click here and sign up through Facebook.
The reading group is hosted by Goodreads.
Friday 18 May 2012
Storytelling workshop for young people
Are you aged between 11 and 19 and
would like to make new friends and learn new skills? Halton Libraries’ strand of the My Voice project is holding
a storytelling workshop with Carl Loughlin-Ravenscroft. He can give you practical ideas and inspire you to become a confident storyteller. You might then like to volunteer
to read to younger children during our Summer Reading Challenge.
What else will you get out of
it? Well, reading to young children is
rewarding and fun. You can use your
volunteer experience in your CV and you can be part of the Halton Libraries
team.
For more information contact allyson.watt@halton.gov.uk or maria.hardie@halton.gov.uk. You can also call us on 01928 565973.
Wednesday 16 May 2012
New DVD rental scheme for Halton Libraries
Halton Libraries,
in conjunction with a major national distributor are launching a new DVD scheme which means library customers can hire the very latest titles at
competitive rates. Premium titles are £2.95
per item for 3 days and standard titles are £2.25 per item for 3 days.
The new scheme will
be available at Widnes library and Halton Lea Library from 28 May 2012.
Titles for June
will include the blockbuster horror film ‘The Woman in Black’, the highly
acclaimed ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘J Edgar’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Halton celebrates National Bookstart week
To celebrate National Bookstart week, 11 to 17
June, we're having a party! Well - we're
having more than one because all of our usual Rhymetime sessions will be
centred around this year's Bookstart Week theme which is 'PARTIES'.
Come along and join in the fun. There'll be all the usual activities as well as lots of giveaways for the children.
Come along and join in the fun. There'll be all the usual activities as well as lots of giveaways for the children.
Cult YouTube legend coming to Runcorn library
After his successful appearance at Halton Lea library, Grandpa Joe
is returning to Halton.
This time he's appearing at the new Runcorn library in Runcorn town centre. Carl Loughlin (aka Grandpa Joe) has built up a cult following with his children’s book review podcasts, character videos on YouTube and his website. Carl ties in his knowledge of children’s books with his fantastic talent for art and presenting to create this hilarious character that makes reading and stories fun!
This time he's appearing at the new Runcorn library in Runcorn town centre. Carl Loughlin (aka Grandpa Joe) has built up a cult following with his children’s book review podcasts, character videos on YouTube and his website. Carl ties in his knowledge of children’s books with his fantastic talent for art and presenting to create this hilarious character that makes reading and stories fun!
This FREE event
will be held at Runcorn library on Thursday 7 June at 11am.
Monday 14 May 2012
Halton's online reading group
If you
love reading but are unable to attend any of the reading groups Halton
Libraries offer, why not join our new virtual reading group?
Halton
Libraries has set up an online reading group giving readers the chance to read
and discuss books with other book lovers. The reading group is hosted on
the Goodreads web
site and you need to register to join the group.
Once
you're registered, you can find our reading group here or search in ‘Groups’ for ‘Halton Libraries Book
Group’. Each month a new book will be up for discussion but the group
will host general discussions on anything to do with books and reading, such as
recommendations, what you are currently reading, author events at Halton
Libraries etc. This is a public group. Anyone can join and invite others
to join.
Saturday 5 May 2012
RUNCORN library re-opens
We’re very
pleased to announce that our new library at Runcorn is open for business. As a result of a £750,000 makeover, the library
has new furniture including mobile shelving and self-service machines. We’ve also provided 10 computers and wi-fi
internet access. The library will work
with co-tenants, Halton Direct Link, to provide information and leisure
services.
Although we
were sorry to leave to the beautiful old building, it wasn’t suitable for the
refurbishment to provide access for wheelchair users. Our new single-level
premises are closer to town and we can now offer a meeting space and specially
designed teenage and children’s areas.
Come and
visit us soon to see what we can offer.
Our opening hours are the same and even when we’re closed you can
experience Runcorn’s heritage from the outside on our beautiful heritage mural.
Friday 4 May 2012
Book sale 11 & 12 May
Our next sale of second-hand books will be on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 May at Halton Lea library during normal opening hours.
You will find fiction, non-fiction, reference and children's books for sale as well as DVDs.
Tuesday 1 May 2012
Tea dance at Halton Lea library for the over 50s
Step back in time to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee with an
afternoon tea dance for the over 50s. Come along with or without a
partner.
There’ll also be a 1950s buffet and you can enjoy newspapers and
photographs from the 1950s.
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