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Below is a list of events supported by Greenwich Libraries in conjunction with the National Maritime Museum, Charlton Athletic Football Club and Surestart.
All children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.
Some activities may be messy, so wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty,
Book Bingo Competition
All Grandparents, parents and children, team up and get involved with our Book Bingo competition.
Simply read any title by 6 adults and 6 children's authors for a chance to win £5 book vouchers.
Only at selected libraries:
Woolwich
Eltham Centre
Claude Ramsey
Swashbuckling Pirates raid Greenwich Rhyme and Story Times
Week beginning Monday 6 October as part of Bookstart Week.
Listen to pirate adventures, sing seafaring songs and collect your free pirate rhyme sheets.
FREE craft activities – making pirate hats will be available at some libraries.
Check your
local library
, Children's
Children's Centre
and local listings for details.
Swashbuckling Pirates at the Museum
Friday 10 October 10.30am to 12noon
On Bookstart Day at the
National Maritime Museum
.
Listen to Pirate adventures from 'real life' pirates sing seafaring songs and collect your free pirate rhyme sheets. FREE craft activities – making pirate hats will be available at some libraries.
Handa's Surprise
Saturday 11 October 11.30am to 4.30pm:
Family Learning Festival launch
Come and meet Handa with her storysack full of surprising and amazing fruits. Follow her on her journey and meet some wonderful animals.
Week beginning Monday 13 October:
Follow Handa on her journey – meet wonderful animals and taste exotic fruits.
Check your
local library
,
Children's Centre
and local listings for details.
Harry and the Dinosaurs
Wednesday 22 October 2008 10am to 1pm
Celebrate Booktime with fun themed crafts, songs and stories at
Charlton Library
For more information please contact the Early Years Librarian: 020 8921 5747
Handa's Hen
Monday 27 October:
Catch up with Handa and meet some truly marvellous African animals as part of Black History Month!
Check your
local library
,
Children's Centre
and local listings for details.
Handa will be visiting some libraries with her storysack!
Handa's Hen at the Family Learning Festival.
Friday 31 October 11.30am to 4.30pm
Closing ceremony at the
National Maritime Museum
World Book Day Celebrations
Thursday 5 March 2009 10am to 12noon
Charlton House
Come along and join in fun and free songs, stories and crafts from around the world and FREE book tokens.
See also
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