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Childrens Summer Activities Fair at Syston Library
Posted on 13/06/2009
Community Services
Parents will have an opportunity to find out how to keep their children occupied during the long summer holidays at this year’s Summer Activities Fair, to be held at Syston Library on Saturday 11th July between 10am and 12pm.
In partnership with Extended Schools and Charnwood Borough Council, the library has invited providers of summer activities who will be available to talk about what’s on offer and will be able to book places for children on the day. The library will also have information about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, Quest Seekers which launches on 4th July.
Between them, the exhibitors will be offering a wide range of activities, ranging from sports through to drama, reading and craft workshops.
The idea for the Fair came about following research done by the Extended Schools Project co-ordinator, Rachel Hughes.
“We found that parents were happy with the range of activities provided, but found it frustrating to have to contact lots of different organisations in order to book places for their children. Having the fair at the library means that parents can book activities more easily in one central location.”
There will also be a number of Summer Activities Fairs in other libraries around Charnwood. Please contact your local library for details.
www.leics.gov.uk/libraries
Background notes for editors
*Photo opportunity*
Libraries across Leicestershire have started to see the benefits of the £5 million transformation programme and other initiatives recently introduced as they buck the national trend and see book issues increasing. Latest improvements include
- Fifty libraries across Leicestershire open all day Saturday, with Loughborough library piloting Sunday opening
- A big increase in new stock with a huge boost in best seller titles shedding the myth that the books libraries have are dusty and out of date·Popular events and activities including wriggly readers (rhyme and story time for 0-4 year olds), internet taster sessions and family learning activities
- Online developments including improved renewal services, catalogue search facilities and 24-7 access to a librarian. Look out for ongoing developments at www.leics.gov.uk/libraries
The improvements are part of the County Council's priorities for the next 4 years