Meet the Gruffalo  
Meet the Gruffalo at Ealing libraries in August

Space theme craft activities 
Space themed craft activities
For 4-10 year olds in August
 

The Summer Reading Challenge 

Events in Ealing's libraries

Baby bounce 'n' rhyme
Toddlers' storytime   
Storytime 4-7 years 
Zoom Zoom edu-play storytelling  


Meet the Gruffalo 
Reading groups 
Space theme craft activities
Summer book sale - Greenford Library
Summer reading challenge - Space Hop 
Comic Books and Graphic Novels


Baby bounce ‘n’ rhyme
Rhymes and songs for the youngest library members two years and under.

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

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

Hanwell Library, Cherington Road, London W7
Thursday 10.30-11am and 2.15-2.45pm

Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ
Thursday 11-11.30am

Northolt Leisure Centre Library, Northolt UB5 4AB
Wednesday 11.30am-12pm

Northolt Library, Northolt UB5 5AS
Friday 10-10.30am

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

Wood End Library, Whitton Avenue West, Greenford, Middlesex UB6
Friday 10.30-11am 
           

Toddlers' storytime:
Time for children to enjoy sharing stories each week. Suitable for children aged two to four years.

Acton Library, High Street W3 6NA  
Friday 11-11.30am

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

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

Jubilee Gardens Library, Jubilee Gardens, UB1 2TJ
Tuesday 11-11.30am

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

Northolt Library, Church Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5AS
Friday 10-10.30am

Northolt Leisure Centre Library, Northolt UB5 4AB 
Thursday 11.30am-12pm

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

Pitshanger Library, 143-145 Pitshanger Lane W5 1RH 
Saturday 11-11.30am

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

 

Storytime for 4-7 year olds
For children to enjoy sharing stories each week.

Wood End Library, Whitton Avenue West, Greenford, Middlesex UB6
Saturday 11-11.20am 



2010 Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop
All Ealing Libraries from July-August
For ages 4-11

As part of the annual Summer Reading Challenge, Ealing libraries are inviting young people to have fun reading at least six books during the summer holidays and collecting stickers and small prizes along the way. This year’s theme is ‘Space Hop’. It encourages you to go out of this world with your imagination and discover the joy of reading.

Find out more at www.spacehop.org.uk

Sign up at any library. Remember to allow yourself time to read six books over the summer holidays and to collect all the prizes and stickers.  


Zoom Zoom edu-play storytelling for younger children
For ages 3-6 years

Inspired by the theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, younger children can get into the ‘ Space Hop’ mood with fun storytelling sessions from local storyteller Sheda. Come along and enjoy hearing about the adventures of Zoom Zoom and friends as they travel to different planets.

Ealing Central Library Thursday 12 August 10.30-11.30am

Space-themed craft activities
For ages 4-10 years

In line with the theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, join in the ‘Space Hop’ fun and come along to your local library during the summer for space-themed craft activities.


West Ealing Library Thursday 5 August 2-3pm
Make a space rocket and astronaut collage


Greenford Library Tuesday 17 August 2-3.30pm
Make a space craft

 

Jubilee Gardens Library Tuesday 24 August 2-3pm
West Ealing Library Thursday 26 August 2-3pm
Make an alien mask or an alien collage


Northolt Library Thursday 26 August 2.30-3.30pm
Flying saucers and space rockets


Greenford Library Saturday 28 August 2-3.30pm

 

Southall Library
Saturday 7 August 2-3pm 
Make your own Rocket

Tuesday 10 August 2-3pm 
Make an Alien Mask

Wednesday 18 August 2-3pm 
Make a Space Mobile

Wednesday 25 August 2-3pm
Make Space Bookmarks and Door Hangers


Meet the Gruffalo
Are you brave enough to meet the Gruffalo? "He has terrible tusks and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws." Meet the famous character from the stories by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Alex Sheffler. Bring along your camera and take a picture of your child with the Gruffalo. The session will include join-in reading aloud from the Gruffalo books and Gruffalo colouring activities.

Northolt Library - Friday 20 August approximately 10.30am and 2.30pm
Pitshanger Library - Saturday 21 August approximately 10.30am  
West Ealing Library - Saturday 21 August aproximately 2.30pm

Due to the popularity of this event, some libraries will be taking bookings. Please contact the library in advance to book where necessary.

Comic Books and Graphic Novels
A discussion on "Comics aren't just for kids" on Thursday 2 September at 6.30pm, Ealing Central Library

Please ask at the library desk to get your hands on the books in advance. Open to everyone 15 years and over.

For more information email: ealingcomics@gmail.com, search for Ealing Comics on Facebook or just turn up on the day.