Children's activities in Wokingham's libraries
Maisy Mouse-themed parties for under-fives to mark World Book Day and Manga workshops for teenagers are among the highlights for young people in the Wokingham borough’s libraries in March.
World Book Day is on Thursday March 6 and the event will be celebrated at Woodley Library from 2.15pm to 3pm and at Lower Earley Library from 2.30pm to 3.15pm with Maisy Mouse-themed parties. Maisy Mouse is the star of a series of popular children’s books by Lucy Cousins and the parties will give her young fans a chance to join in plenty of Maisy fun and games. The parties are free for under fives and parents but call the libraries – Woodley: 0118 969 0304 and Lower Earley: 0118 931 2150 – to book.
The Maisy theme will continue in the Wokingham borough libraries’ regular storytime sessions, many of which will feature stories and crafts based on the popular mouse’s adventures. The Maisy-themed storytimes will be at Wargrave, Wokingham, Arborfield Container, Twyford, Spencer Wood and Maiden Erlegh libraries. There will be regular storytime sessions at Woodley Library.
In March there will also be a chance for dads to join in the fun at dads and children storytimes, where under tens and their dads can enjoy fun stories and crafts together. These will be at held at Twyford, Wokingham, Lower Earley, Spencers Wood, Winnersh and Woodley libraries.
Young Wokingham children will also be able to enjoy the Chatterbooks family reading groups that will continue in March. They are for seven to ten-year-olds and parents and are held at Woodley Library and Lower Earley Library every three weeks. The next sessions will be at Lower Earley Library from 4pm to 4.45pm on Monday March 10 and Woodley Library from 5.30pm to 6.15pm from Thursday March 13. Places are free but call the libraries to book.
Wokingham Library’s Manga Club - for teenagers interested in the Japanese cartoon drawings - meets every third week and the next meeting is on Thursday March 13 from 4.45pm to 5.45pm. Places are free and to book call the library on 0118 978 1368.
As well as these activities, Wokingham, Woodley and Lower Earley libraries will be hosting their regular Get Arty and Baby Rhymetime sessions in March. Get Arty will be at Wokingham Library on Saturday March 15 from 10.30am to 11.30am; Woodley Library from 11am to 12 midday on Saturday March 1 and 22 and at the same time and dates at Lower Earley Library. The Baby Rhymetime sessions will be at Wokingham Library from 10.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 12 midday on Tuesday March 4; Woodley Library from 10.30am to 11am on Tuesday March 11 and Lower Earley Library from 10.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 12 midday on Tuesday March 18.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “The idea of dads and children storytimes is a great one and they should be a good opportunity for dads to spend some fun time reading with their children. With a range of activities from Manga to Maisy Mouse, there should be something for all young people at the borough’s libraries next month.”
World Book Day is on Thursday March 6 and the event will be celebrated at Woodley Library from 2.15pm to 3pm and at Lower Earley Library from 2.30pm to 3.15pm with Maisy Mouse-themed parties. Maisy Mouse is the star of a series of popular children’s books by Lucy Cousins and the parties will give her young fans a chance to join in plenty of Maisy fun and games. The parties are free for under fives and parents but call the libraries – Woodley: 0118 969 0304 and Lower Earley: 0118 931 2150 – to book.
The Maisy theme will continue in the Wokingham borough libraries’ regular storytime sessions, many of which will feature stories and crafts based on the popular mouse’s adventures. The Maisy-themed storytimes will be at Wargrave, Wokingham, Arborfield Container, Twyford, Spencer Wood and Maiden Erlegh libraries. There will be regular storytime sessions at Woodley Library.
In March there will also be a chance for dads to join in the fun at dads and children storytimes, where under tens and their dads can enjoy fun stories and crafts together. These will be at held at Twyford, Wokingham, Lower Earley, Spencers Wood, Winnersh and Woodley libraries.
Young Wokingham children will also be able to enjoy the Chatterbooks family reading groups that will continue in March. They are for seven to ten-year-olds and parents and are held at Woodley Library and Lower Earley Library every three weeks. The next sessions will be at Lower Earley Library from 4pm to 4.45pm on Monday March 10 and Woodley Library from 5.30pm to 6.15pm from Thursday March 13. Places are free but call the libraries to book.
Wokingham Library’s Manga Club - for teenagers interested in the Japanese cartoon drawings - meets every third week and the next meeting is on Thursday March 13 from 4.45pm to 5.45pm. Places are free and to book call the library on 0118 978 1368.
As well as these activities, Wokingham, Woodley and Lower Earley libraries will be hosting their regular Get Arty and Baby Rhymetime sessions in March. Get Arty will be at Wokingham Library on Saturday March 15 from 10.30am to 11.30am; Woodley Library from 11am to 12 midday on Saturday March 1 and 22 and at the same time and dates at Lower Earley Library. The Baby Rhymetime sessions will be at Wokingham Library from 10.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 12 midday on Tuesday March 4; Woodley Library from 10.30am to 11am on Tuesday March 11 and Lower Earley Library from 10.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 12 midday on Tuesday March 18.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “The idea of dads and children storytimes is a great one and they should be a good opportunity for dads to spend some fun time reading with their children. With a range of activities from Manga to Maisy Mouse, there should be something for all young people at the borough’s libraries next month.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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