National Year of Reading 2008
Celebrate National Year of Reading 

Team Read - summer reading challenge 
free children's reading challenge 7 July-30 August

West London Literary Festival   6-7 September

Events in Ealing's libraries

Children's events and activities
Summer activities for children in the new Ealing Central Library
Reading groups
West London literary festival

Summer activities for children in Ealing's libraries 
Welcome to a summer of excitement and activity in your local library where we will be celebrating the olympic spirit with games and activities for all ages.

Join Team Read and win prizes for reading books. If you manage to read six books from the library, you will be invited to our special medal ceremony at the West London Literary Festival and get a free swim at any of Ealing's swimming pools.

All branches of the Ealing Libraries, including the Mobile Library, will be taking part in Team Read between July 7 and August 31 2008. So go to your library and join .

There are storytime or baby bounce 'n' rhyme sessions in every branch so even the youngest reader can join in the fun. 

Craft activities
Craft activities suitable for children aged four years and over. Admission is free but due to space restrictions tickets are available for the library.

Acton Library, High Street, W3 6NA. Tel: (020) 8752 0999
Saturday 2 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Saturday 16 August 2.30pm-3.30 pm

Greenford Library, Oldfield Lane South, UB6 9LG. Tel: (020) 8578 1466
Wednesday 30 July 10am-11.30am
Wednesday 20 August 10am-12pm. Organised by the Northolt and Greenford Extended Schools Service
Wednesday 27 August 10am-11.30am

Hanwell Library, Cherington Road, W7 3HL. Tel: (020) 8567 5041 
Tuesday 29 July 10am-11.30am
Tuesday 19 August 10am-11.30am

Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ. Tel: (020) 8578 1067 
Tuesday 5 August 2pm-3.30pm
Tuesday 19 August 2pm-3.30pm

Northfields Library, Northfields Avenue, W5 4UA. Tel: (020) 8567 5700
Thursday 14 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Thursday 28 August 2.30pm-3.30pm

Northolt Library, Church Road, UB5 5AS. Tel: (020) 8845 3380
Tuesday 29 July 2.30pm-3.30pm
Tuesday 12 August 2.30-3.30 pm
Thursday 21 August 10am-12pm. Organised by the Northolt and Greenford Extended Schools Service
Tuesday 26 August 2.30pm-3.30pm

Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South, UB6 7NT. Tel: (020) 8997 2830 
Friday 1 August 10am-11.30am
Friday 15 August 10am-11.30am
Friday 22 August 10am-12pm. Organised by the Northolt and Greenford Extended Schools Service.

Pitshanger Library, 143-145 Pitshanger Lane, W5 1RH.
Tel: (020) 8997 0230 
Wednesday 6 August 11am-12pm
Wednesday 20 August 11am-12pm

Southall Library, Osterley Park Road, UB2 4BL. Tel: (020) 8574 3412 
Wednesday 30 July 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 6 August 2pm-3.30 pm
Wednesday 20 August 2pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 27 August 2pm-3.30 pm

West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue, W13 9BT. Tel: (020) 856 2812 
Wednesday 6 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 20 August 2.30pm-3.30pm

Wood End Library, Whitton Avenue West, UB6 0EE. Tel: (020) 8422 3965
Tuesday 29 July 10am-11.30am
Tuesday 5 August 10am-11.30am
Tuesday 19 August 10am-11.30am. Organised by the Northolt and Greenford Extended Schools Service.

Games tournament

Try your hand at table football, scrabble or other board games. Can you top the Acton library league.

Acton Library, High Street, W3 6NA. Tel: (020) 8752 0999
Saturday 9 August - 2.30pm-4.30pm
Saturday 23 August - 2.30pm-4.30pm

Open to everyone aged 9 years+

Summer activities for children in the new Ealing Central Library
Celebrate the opening of the new Ealing Central Library with lots of fun activities for all ages. 

Every Wednesday 10am-10.30am, starting from 30 July
Storytimes suitable for toddlers over the age of two years

Every Friday 10am-10.30am, starting 1 August
Bounce 'n' Rhyme suitable for babies and toddlers

Thursday 31 July 2.30pm-3.30pm
Make the running - create a life-sized athlete.
A craft event suitable for children over the age of four years.

Tuesday 5 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Make the complete supporter's kit
A craft event suitable for children over the age of four years.

Thursday 7 August 2.30pm-3pm
Amanda's action kids
Active fun for children aged 3-6 years

Tuesday 12 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Write the game - everything for the well prepared sports writer
A craft event suitable for children over the age of 4 years.

Thursday 14 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Cadenza music
A session of musical fun for children age 4-7 years

Tuesday 19 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Olympic winners kit
A craft event suitable for children over the age of four years.

Thursday 21 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Phonics fit
Movement and learning for children aged 3-6 years

Tuesday 26 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
The Chinese Olympics - make your own Chinese games
A craft event suitable for children over the age of four years.

Thursday 28 August 2.30pm-3.30pm
Amanda's action kids
Another session of music and movement fun for children aged 3-6 years.

All sessions are free, tickets are available from the library.
Tel: (020) 8567 3670

Baby bounce ā€˜n’ rhyme
An opportunity for little ones to enjoy rhymes and songs in the library each week.


Ealing Central Library, 103 Broadway Centre, W5 5JY 
Friday 10am-10.30am, starting 1 August

Hanwell Library, Cherington Road, London W7
Thursday 10.30am-11am

Southall Library, Osterley Park Road, Southall, UB2 4BL   
Wednesday 11.30am-12pm


Wood End Library, Whitton Avenue West, Greenford, Middlesex UB6
Friday 10am-10.30am

Toddler's storytime

Time for children to enjoy sharing stories each week. Suitable for children aged two and over.

Acton Library, High Street W3 6NA  
Friday 10am-10.30am

Ealing Central Library, 103 Broadway Centre, W5 5JY
Wednesday 10am-10.30am, starting 30 July

Greenford Library,  Oldfield Lane South, UB6 9LG
Tuesday 2.30pm-3pm

Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ
Thursday 2.15pm-2.45pm

Northfields Library, Northfields Avenue, W5 4UA
Saturday 11am-11.30am

Northolt Library, Church Road, UB5 5AS
Tuesday 2pm-2.30pm   

Perivale Library, Horsenden Lane South, UB6 7NT
Thursday 10.30am-11am

Pitshanger Library, 143-145 Pitshanger Lane W5 1RH
Thursday 2.30pm-3pm

Southall Library, Osterley Park Road UB2 4BL
Monday 11.30am-12pm

West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue W13 9BT
Tuesday 10.30am-11am