Sunday, 20 July 2008
Doncaster libraries are joining with other libraries throughout the country to celebrate The National Year of Reading. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England – for children, families and adult learners alike.
For the first time ever, there is a universal library membership form - a simple form that can be used to join any library in England. All you have to do is fill in the form from the link below and take it down to any library along with one form of ID.
Universal Library Membership Form
New members will receive a Welcome Pack and the first 2000 children who join libraries across Doncaster will receive a free copy of The Ultimate Book Guide.
Free Library Services
It's free to join the library!
Books are free to borrow - having a library card means up to 12 books may be borrowed at any one time.
Talking books (books on cassette tapes or CDs) are free. Music CDs and DVDs can also be borrowed for a small charge.
Library members get free computer access at any Doncaster library, up to 2 hours per day; there is a small charge for printing.
Six Book Challenge
If you'd like to read more, but find it a struggle, why not take up the Six Book Challenge? Look for the First Choice collections in libraries and choose from the selection of quick reads. You can receive free gifts and be entered into a prize draw.
For more details, please click on the link "Six Book Challenge" in the left margin.
Readers' Groups
Do you like to read, talk and socialise? There are a number of Readers' Groups based in libraries that meet every month to discuss a chosen book. Further details about the groups can be found in the document below.
The National Year of Reading aims to encourage people to read in businesses, homes and communities around the country, providing new opportunities to read and helping people to access help and support through schools and libraries.
Events throughout the year will be based on different themes:
July: Rhythm and rhyme. Poems, poetry and lyrics
August: Read the game. The influence of sport
September: You are what you read. Cultural, personal and local identity
October: Word of mouth. Storytelling, reading out loud, reading together, live literature
November: Screen reads. Exploring the diversity of reading and writing; scripts, TV and films
December: Write the future. Writing, texting, blogging etc.
There will be monthly themed displays in most libraries and some events and activities throughout the year. For details of what's on in libraries during the month click on the link below.
Suggestions for July: Rhythm and Rhyme
Join us at a special National Year of Reading event - It Only Hurts When You Laugh.
Enjoy an entertaining program of amusing poems and prose written by members of Tickhill Writers group:
Wednesday 9th July 2008 2.30pm - 4pm
Central Library Meeting Room, Waterdale, Doncaster. Tel: 01302 734314
£1.50 admission to include refreshments.
Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. As a child he lived in Mexborough. You can read more about his life and local upbringing in The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography at the link below.
http://www.oxforddnb.com/subscribed/?_fromAuth=1
(your library card number will be needed to log on to this site.)
Links to Poetry websites:
Explore the wide ranging resources of the Poetry Library’s website below:
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk
A great poetry resource can be found on the link below:
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/index.html
The website below includes recordings of poets:
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do
Click on the link below for popular poems:
http://www.poetry-online.org/
Write your own poem and enter a competition to win a cash prize! Details of current poetry competitions are listed on the website below:
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/
Explore an online library of poetry magazines at the link below:
http://www.poetrymagazines.org.uk/
Poetry resources in your library include:
Please download the pdf document below for a list of Poetry Choices:
Remember you can request any book at your local library (or by using the online library catalogue) for just 40p.Take up one of the National Year of Reading challenges such as "I will recycle my reads at work, with friends or with charities" For more ideas, click on the National year of Reading link below.
For great reading ideas, activities and further information about the 2008 National Year of Reading please visit the link below.
