Brent Summer Reading Challenge 2012

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2012 July and August 2012 Storytelling and rhythm raps, art and craft workshops, live animal roadshows and much more ‌ For children and families.

All completely free!

www.bmyvoice.org.uk/brentinsummer

Summer Reading Challenge 2012 Welcome to Brent Council’s Summer Reading Challenge 2012 brochure. It’s packed with events and activities for children and families during July and August.

Celebrate stories from around the world and let your imagination take you to countries near and far!

Photo: Isabelle Plasschaert

All activities will be very popular, so even if the activities are free, we recommend that you book to guarantee your place and avoid disappointment. You can book online at www.bmyvoice.org.uk/brentinsummer.

Family Learning: Children must be over five and accompanied by an adult (based on one adult with a maximum of two children).

Museum family events: All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Story Lab 21 July - 2 September Children aged from 4 to 12 are invited to take part in Story Lab, this summer’s national Summer Reading Challenge by registering at their local Brent library from 25 June.

All children are encouraged to read six books of their choice for a chance to receive stickers and other prizes. Youngsters who successfully complete Story Lab by reading six books will receive a medal and certificate in their local library. There will also be exciting weekly book review competitions with the chance to win a prize and attend the special Story Lab celebration event in September.

Be adventurous this summer – discover a world of exciting folktales, fascinating legends and wonderful myths about fearless heroes and heroines all to be found in

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thousands of books in your local library. Plus there’s a fantastic programme of Story Lab storytelling, art and craft workshops and fun learning activities. www.story-lab.org.uk

Super Munglers Trumps!

New this year for Brent children aged seven and over, Super Munglers Trumps are a pack of 22 trumpcards featuring the Munglers monster characters. The pack includes 21 character cards and an instruction card.

Each card is scored for strength, size, speed, smell and scariness to enable the cards to be

played as a trumps’ game. Each Munglers card set forms a complete storyline. Children who join the reading challenge can collect three cards after they have read each set of two books. These can be swapped and children who complete a book review can gain another Munglers card.

Brent in Summer Then have a fun-packed summer with Brent in Summer.

holiday programmes to offer you a choice of over 200 free or affordably priced activities, starting 21 July.

It combines Brent Council’s Summer University, Summer Sports, Summer Reading Challenge and Brent Museum and Archives

Book easily from June 25 at www.bmyvoice.org.uk/brentinsummer or call 020 8937 6600.

Are you aged from 4 to 19?

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Ealing Road Library Monday 23 July 2.30pm - 3.30pm A Walk in London. Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Salvatore Rubbino.

Over 5s. Maximum number 35.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark. Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Tuesday 31 July 11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor. Over 5s.

Wednesday 1 August

Tuesday 24 July 11am - 12noon Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark.

Craft workshop. Over 5s.

2pm-2.30pm and 3pm-3.30pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Humpty Dumpty story, rhyme and dance fun. Maximum number is 10 per session.

Children aged 3 to 7 must accompanied by a parent or carer.

Thursday 26 July 11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

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Monday 6 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm You Cannnnn’t Catch Me! Gold medal winning rhythm, rhyme and raps for speedy kids. Over 8s.

Tuesday 7 August 11.15am-12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: torch of flames. Over 5s.

2.15pm - 4.30pm Family Learning: Telling tales in pictures. Story and craft workshop.

Wednesday 8 August

Thursday 2 August

Thursday 9 August

11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Have fun with Elmer the Elephant!

11.15am-12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor. Over 5s.

2.15pm - 4.30pm Family Learning: A trip to the seaside story and craft activity.

2.30pm-3.30pm Make a Story Lab: torch of flames. Over 5s.

Friday 10 August 2:30pm - 4pm How Rabbit Stole the Fire.

Story and craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Monday 13 August

Friday 3 August 2.30pm - 4pm Trainer talk! Design your perfect trainer using fabrics, textiles and real laces.

Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 25.

11am - 12noon Animalympics! Zoolab live animal roadshow. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Tuesday 14 August 11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare.

Over 5s.

Thursday 23 August

Friday 31 August

11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 4pm Design your own gold medal winning celebration mask. craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 40.

Wednesday 15 August 1pm - 3pm Drawing Memories picture workshop. Brent Museum and Archives family event.

Harlesden Library Plus Monday 23 July 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 16 August 11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark craft workshop. Over 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare.

Over 5s.

Tuesday 24 July

Monday 20 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Cyclops visits the three bears. Comic strip workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sally Kindberg.

Over 5s. Maximum number 25.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

Tuesday 28 August

2.30pm - 3.30pm A Walk in London. Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Salvatore Rubbino. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: crown of leaves fit for a king, queen or star athlete! Over 5s.

Thursday 30 August

Tuesday 21 August 11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

11.15am - 12noon Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: crown of leaves fit for a king, queen or star athlete!Over 5s.

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Thursday 26 July

Wednesday 1 August

10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

10.45am - 1pm Family Learning: Telling tales in pictures. Story and craft workshop.

Friday 27 July 2.30pm - 3.30pm Zoo…Boo.. Who?! Funny animal rhythm, rhyme and raps to make you laugh out loud. Over 8s.

Thursday 2 August

Monday 30 July

JA 50! Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence with an exciting programme of events

10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Have fun with Elmer the Elephant!

10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 6 August

• 10.30am - 11.15am Bookstart story and rhyme time Jamaica-style.

• 11.30am - 1.30pm Family Learning: Jewellery from natural materials. Story and craft workshop.

• 11.30am - 1pm Make a Story Lab: torch of flames.

• 2pm - 3pm Jamaican wildlife: megabeasts and minibeasts. Live animal roadshow with Zoolab.

• 3.15pm - 4.45pm JA50! celebration mask making workshop.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor. Over 5s.

Tuesday 31 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Trainer talk! Design your perfect trainer using fabrics, textiles and real laces. craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 25.

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• 5pm- 6pm Children’s author book launch: Kingsview Kids Adventures

by Jessil Abner.

• 6.15pm - 7.45pm Pit your wits against BBC Mastermind champion and ITV Chaser star Shaun Wallace in Harlesden Library Plus’s Black Identity Zone at the 50th anniversary Jamaican quiz challenge. Win the JA50! anniversary trophy!

Plus • 11.15am - 2.15pm face painting – borrow six books and get your face painted.

• 3.30pm - 5.30pm caricature drawings – borrow six books and get a cartoon portrait of yourself …..and food stalls.

Tuesday 7 August 2.30pm - 4pm How Rabbit Stole the Fire.

Story and craft workshop.

Over 5s. Maximum number 35.

Thursday 9 August 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 13 August 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare. Over 5s.

Thursday 16 August 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Friday 17 August

Tuesday 24 July

Tuesday 31 July

2.30pm - 3.30pm Animalympics! Zoolab live animal roadshow. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

11am - 12noon A Walk in London. Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Salvatore Rubbino.

Over 5s. Maximum number 20.

11am - 12.30pm Trainer talk! Design your perfect trainer using fabrics, textiles and real laces. Craft workshop for over 5s.

Maximum number 20.

Wednesday 25 July

11am-12noon Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor. Over 5s.

Monday 20 August 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

Tuesday 21 August 11am - 12noon Cyclops Visits the Three Bears. Comic strip workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sally Kindberg.

Over 5s. Maximum number 25.

Thursday 23 August 10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Wednesday 29 August

11am - 12noon Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark.

Craft workshop for over 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Friday 27 July 2pm - 3pm Batty: The Adventures of a Batty Bat! Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sarah Dyer. Over 5s. Maximum number 20.

Wednesday 1 August

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Have fun with Elmer the Elephant!

Thursday 2 August 10.45am - 1pm Family Learning: Telling tales in pictures. Story and craft workshop.

2.30pm - 4pm Design your own gold medal winning celebration mask.

Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 30.

Thursday 30 August Friday 3 August

10.30am - 11.30am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm My Belly is Going to Burst!

Rhythm, rhyme and raps for hungry boys and girls. Over 8s. Maximum number 30.

Kingsbury Library Plus Monday 23 July 2.30pm - 3.30pm Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark. Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Monday 30 July 2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor. Over 5s.

Monday 6 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: torch of flames. Over 5s.

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Tuesday 7 August

Friday 17 August

11am - 12.30pm Make a monkey gymnast.

Story and craft workshop.

Over 5s. Maximum number 20.

11am - 12noon Animalympics! Zoolab live animal roadshow. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Wednesday 8 August

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

11am - 12noon Make a Story Lab: torch of flames. Over 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 9 August 2.15pm - 4.30pm Family Learning: A trip to the seaside. Story and craft workshop.

Monday 13 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare.

Over 5s.

Wednesday 15 August 11am - 12noon Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare. Over 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 20 August

Tuesday 21 August

Saturday 21 July 3pm - 4.15pm Story Lab launch: The Tortoise and the Hare.

Theatre performance for children and families, limited spaces so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Cyclops visits the three bears. Comic strip workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sally Kindberg.

Over 5s. Maximum number 20.

Wednesday 22 August 11am - 12noon Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Wednesday 29 August 11am - 12noon Make a Story Lab: crown of leaves fit for a king, queen or star athlete! Over 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 30 August 2.30pm - 4pm Design your own gold medal winning celebration mask.

Craft workshop for over 5s.

Maximum number 20.

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Brent Town Hall Library

Tuesday 24 July 2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 26 July 2.30pm - 3.30pm Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark. Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Friday 27 July 11am - 12noon Batty: The Adventures of a Batty Bat! Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sarah Dyer. Over 5s. Maximum number 20.

Monday 30 July

Thursday 9 August

2.30pm - 4pm Trainer talk! Design your perfect trainer using fabrics, textiles and real laces. Craft workshop. Over 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: torch of flames. Over 5s.

Friday 10 August 11am -12.30pm How Stole the Fire. Story and craft workshop for over 5s. Maximum number 35.

Tuesday 14 August 2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Wednesday 15 August

Tuesday 31 July 2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Have fun with Elmer the Elephant!

Thursday 2 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor.

Over 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Animalympics! Zoolab live animal roadshow. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Thursday 16 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare.

Over 5s.

Monday 20 August

Tuesday 28 August 2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 30 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: crown of leaves fit for a king, queen or star athlete! Over 5s.

Friday 31 August 11am - 12.30pm Design your own gold medal winning celebration mask at this craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

1pm - 3pm Drawing Memories picture workshop.

Brent Museum and Archives family event.

11am - 12noon Cyclops Visits the Three Bears. Comic strip workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sally Kindberg.

Over 5s. Maximum number 25.

Tuesday 7 August

Tuesday 21 August

Saturday 21 July

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.15pm - 3pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Wednesday 8 August

Thursday 23 August

10.45am - 1pm Family Learning: A Trip to The Seaside.

Story and craft workshop.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s.

11am - 12.15pm Story Lab launch: The Tortoise and the Hare.

Theatre performance for children and families.

Spaces are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Monday 6 August

Willesden Green Library Centre including Brent Museum

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2.30pm - 3.30pm Create your own wacky Story Lab Professor.

Over 5s.

Wednesday 1 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 2 August

Monday 23 July 11am - 12noon A Walk in London.

Story and craft workshop with children’s author and illustrator Salvatore Rubbino. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

1pm- 3pm Message to the Museum.

Postcard picture workshop.

Brent Museum and archives family event. Brent Museum Education Room.

Tuesday 24 July 10.15am-10.45am and 11.15am-11.45am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s. Humpty Dumpty story, rhyme and dance fun. Maximum number 10 per session. For children aged 3 to 7 accompanied by a parent or carer.

1pm - 3pm Sporting Soundscapes music and sound workshop. Brent Museum family event. Brent Museum Education Room.

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2.30pm - 4pm Sing a Song of Bottoms!

Create your own animal bottom bookmark. Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Wednesday 25 July 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Friday 27 July 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Sunday 29 July 3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 30 July 11am - 12.30pm Trainer talk! Design your perfect trainer using fabrics, textiles and real laces. Craft workshop.

Over 5s.

2.15pm - 4.30pm Family Learning: Telling tales in pictures. Story and craft workshop.

Friday 3 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Have fun with Elmer the Elephant!

Sunday 5 August 3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 6 August 11am - 12.30pm Make a monkey gymnast. Story and craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Tuesday 7 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story: Lab torch of flames. Over 5s.

Tuesday 31 July

Wednesday 8 August

10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 9 August

Friday 17 August

10.45am - 1pm Family Learning: A trip to the seaside story and craft activity.

10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Friday 10 August

3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2:30pm - 3:30pm They think it’s all over…it is now! Rhythm, rhyme and raps for big time winners. Over 8s.

Sunday 12 August 3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Monday 13 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Animalympics! Zoolab live animal roadshow. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Tuesday 14 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: hanging mobile tortoise or hare. Over 5s Wednesday 15 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 16 August 1pm- 3pm Museum time capsule – create your models for the time capsule. Brent Museum family event. Brent Museum Education Room.

Sunday 19 August

Tuesday 21 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: mosaic flag. Over 5s Wednesday 22 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Friday 24 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Cyclops visits the three bears. Comic strip workshop with children’s author and illustrator Sally Kindberg.

Over 5s. Maximum number 25.

Sunday 26 August 3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Tuesday 28 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

2.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Story Lab: crown of leaves fit for a king, queen or star athlete! Over 5s.

Wednesday 29 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Thursday 30 August 11am - 12.30pm Design your own gold medal winning celebration mask Craft workshop. Over 5s.

Maximum number 35.

Friday 31 August 10.15am - 11am Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

Sunday 2 September 3.15pm - 4pm Bookstart story and rhyme time for under 5s.

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Libraries in Brent Ealing Road Library Coronet Parade, Ealing Road, Wembley HA0 4BR, 020 8937 3560 ealingroadlibrary@brent.gov.uk Harlesden Library Plus Craven Park Road, Harlesden NW10 8SE 020 8937 3570 harlesdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk Kilburn Library 42 Salusbury Road, Kilburn NW6 6NN 020 8937 3530 kilburnlibrary@brent.gov.uk

Town Hall Library Brent Town Hall, King’s Drive, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HU, 020 8937 3500 townhalllibrary@brent.gov.uk Willesden Green Library Centre 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF 020 8937 3400 willesdengreenlibrary@brent.gov.uk

Brent Museum 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF 020 8937 3600 museum@brent.gov.uk Brent Archives 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF, 020 8937 3541 archives@brent.gov.uk

Brent Libraries, Brent Archives, and Brent Museum are all wheelchair accessible.

Don’t forget to book your place early! 020 8937 6600 www.bmyvoice.org.uk/brentinsummer

07.12 BDU 6666

Kingsbury Library Plus Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury NW9 9HE 020 8937 3520 kingsburylibrary@brent.gov.uk