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Festival celebrations to launch new reading garden!
Posted on 05/08/2009
Community Services
Come and join the fun and activities at Newbold Verdon Library next week. The library is holding a three-day Community Festival (11th-13th August) to celebrate the opening of the its newly created reading garden. To mark the occasion, Roger Wilson, the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council will unveil and name a fabulous sculpture and declare the reading garden officially open on Wednesday 12th August at 11am.
The sculpture has been created by local residents who worked alongside Gwyn Williams, a sculptor from Hinckley, to design 96 individual plaques. The reading garden at the side of the library will contain six mosaics, also designed by local people and created by local artist, Jo Allsopp.
The festival starts on Tuesday 11th August at 10.30am with a special wriggly reader's session celebrating 'The Gruffalo' - famous childrens character. An exciting Questseeker's event for children under 11 will be taking place in the afternoon.
On Wednesday 12th August as well as the official opening of the reading garden, families can enjoy an afternoon full of fun - from 2pm there will be a circus skills workshop, ballon modelling, face painting and storytelling activities to name but a few.
On Thursday 13th August there will be a Manga and Graphic drawing workshop in the morning, followed by tea and tales - a talk about the life and works of Agatha Christie with local expert, John Martin.
Roger Wilson, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, said:
“The reading garden is a lovely peaceful area and is a great community space for everyone to enjoy. Libraries now offer so much more than the traditional lending of books such as the many activities taking place at the community festival. I would encourage everyone to come along, have some fun and see for themselves.”
All of the events during the festival are free and everyone is welcome, but due to demand Tuesday's and Thursday's events need pre-booking.
For more details or to book a place, please visit the library or contact Gill Harris on 0116 305 3660.
www.leics.gov.uk/libraries
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