The Reading Agency has designed a Reading Well list of titles to help children with their mental health, wellbeing and happiness. The booklist is targeted at children in Key Stage 2 (aged 7-11), but includes titles aimed at a wide range of reading levels, on topics including: Healthy mindsWorriesFeelingsThe world around youDealing with tough timesWhen you have a condition https://reading-well.org.uk/books/books-on-prescription/children You can borrow these titles from North Yorkshire … [Read more...]
Lego Club at Thirsk Community Library
Thank you to all the children who came along to our first Lego club and made it such a success! Lego club started on Thursday 6th February 2020 and runs 3.45 to 5.30 pm (flexibly). For children from 7 upwards. Parents are warmly invited to attend and to help the group. £1 per week. Refreshments are provided. We will also run on Saturday afternoons if it proves popular - let us know what you think! You can build in teams or on your own, competitions and lots of fun. Visit our Facebook event … [Read more...]
February half term activities
Arts and crafts, and Warhammer, at Thirsk Library! We have two special activity days at Thirsk Community Library for ages 5-11. First off, we have an arts and crafts session on Monday 17th February, 10:30-11:30 on the theme of superheroes. All ages 5-11 are welcome to come along! Superhero craft session Whether your little one likes Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman, or Supergirl bring them to the library on the Monday morning of half term to get the week off to a super start. Craft … [Read more...]
The Blue Peter Book Awards 2020
Looking for inspiration to kickstart your child's reading for 2020? Try the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards. You can order all of these from the library catalogue completely free of charge - all you need is your library card number and PIN which the library volunteers can reset for you. Best Story Shortlist Owen and the Soldier Author: Lisa Thompson Illustrator: Mike Lowery Owen and his mum are struggling. It's just the two of them now and they're finding it difficult to … [Read more...]
Book review: Gobbolino the witch’s cat
by Ursula Moray Williams Book review by Lucy Sauron age 10 Plot A kitten named Gobbolino belongs to a witch, but he longs to be a normal kitchen cat. How can he fulfil his dream, and what dangers will this witches cat meet along the way? Rating I rated this book four stars because I really like the plot and (bonus) it has a cat in it! The reason I didn't put 5 is that I don't like the way the witch treats him. Who I would recommend this for I would recommend … [Read more...]
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