Half term fun galore!



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It's half term and we have got all our favourite artists, performers, storytellers and magicians on hand to ensure YOU have something fun to enjoy together at home every day of the school holidays!


* Chris White led a drawing session that took you on a whirlwind virtual tour of the world!
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Poet Manjit Sahota showed us how to put on our very own poetry show


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City Arts premiered The Search for Teddy Island - a puppet show aimed at children aged 2-5 and their families


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Storyteller, magician & puppeteer Nick Toczek gave an exclusive half-hour one-man show


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John Kirk took us on a home scavenger hunt based on Michael Rosen's famous verse Were Going on a Bear Hunt

You can watch this weeks fun on our website by clicking here. [ [link removed] ]

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And if thats not enough fun for you the following week we have...


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Acclaimed childrens poet Paul Cookson sharing funny and silly poems!


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Mood busting superhero craft activities from Claire at Positive Pants


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A special Halloween themed Totstime full of spooky songs and rhymes


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Magic tricks with Duncan the Magician


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A spooky tale on Halloween with Sophie Snell as she cooks up her signature dish for Halloween, The Hairy Toe. You never know what you might do if you're hungry enough... For children age 7+.

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The fun all takes place on our Facebook event page that you can like and follow here:School's Out Fun Days. [ [link removed] ]

Please note that Sophie's Halloween story and Magic with Duncan are only available for 24 hours from when they premier - SO DON'T MISS THEM!




























Vote for your favorite...

Childrens book award

The annual Children's Book Award is back withthree more fantasticstories to choose from. Library staff and local children have helped to shortlist this years contenders, which are,


* *I am a Tiger by Karl Newson and Ross Collins*
* *This is Gus by Chris Chatterton*
* *This is Owl by Libby Walden and Jacqui Lee*

We'vemade a story time video of each book, so if you are sitting comfortably, press play [ [link removed] ], watch all three and thenvote here. [ [link removed] ]

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Want a 'virtual' visit to your under 5s setting?

If your under 5s class, nursery group or other under 5s group would like a*virtual visit*from a member of library staff, so you can participate in the Nottingham Childrens Book Award, or ifyou would like more information *please contact Charlotte Blount: **[email protected]*

Coming Soon New

Missing our after-school programme? Look out for our new online programme every Monday on our Facebook feed. More info coming in the next edition.

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