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World Book Day 2023

 

 

This year a ‘Celebrations’ theme was chosen for World Book Day, which is one of our 20th anniversary events.

 

It was a very busy, successful and enjoyable day. The library hosted visits from three Robert Arkenstall School classes, a total of 111 visitors including teachers and helpers. The children enjoyed listening to stories and colouring pictures, doing quizzes and word searches. It was great to see the numbers of children using the library had increased over the past year.

 

From 3.00-5.00 the library was open for other parents and children to come. This encouraged a further 28 people to visit. Every child went away with a free book of their choice from our surplus stock, which proved very popular.

 

 

Book Club

Our friendly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Library at 3.30pm. We welcome anyone who enjoys reading and likes
talking about books. We don't do 'lit crit' but we discuss why we like/didn't like the book choice. We exchange tips on recent reads that we think others might enjoy, and then wander on to a wide range of subjects. You don't have to buy the books – we take turns to choose a book from a Cambridgeshire Libraries multi-copy list. If you are interested in joining us, send a request to Sally via info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk or give your contact details to a Library Volunteer.

 

Upcoming read:

Next month's book, also set in the 1930s, is the polar opposite of Hemingway's: 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons, allegedly (according to its blurb) "probably the funniest book ever written". We'll be meeting on 19th May to discuss it. As always, everyone is welcome, and we can supply the book in advance.

To join us, speak to a Library volunteer, or drop a line to info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk.