Announcing the Read On app by London Libraries!
An app to encourage Londoners to read more regularly, Read On allows you to explore recommendations, meet challenges, and find your local literary haven—all in one place.
londonlibraries.app/#ReadOnApp#LibraryOn
ALT A graphic showing a mobile phone screen on a bright blue and white background. A logo above the mobile says Read On, with "Your journey awaits" underneath.
The mobile phone screen displays an app with a graphic of multicoloured books. Text reads: "Your plan is: Read at your own pace". Text under the books says "You have read 235 minutes this week. Your weekly reading target is 300 minutes." Buttons underneath prompt you to "Log your reading time", "Change reading plan", or "Get book recommendations".
ALT Calling Librarians, Competition Alert! Tag us in a photo of your National Poetry Day display for a chance to win a £100 LoveReading4Kids voucher. Closes: National Poetry Day 3rd October 2024
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Summer Reading Challenge, the @readingagency are reaching out to those of you who took part in the Challenge as children.
Share the impact the Summer Reading Challenge has made on your life with this short survey! surveymonkey.com/r/DXLGQ9R
POETRY SHARED READING hosted by Mike Peters.
Interested in reading and chatting about a couple of poems in a friendly group?
If so, then pop along to the Library on Friday 4th October 2024 @ 12pm
🔗buff.ly/3x0fuKp@LewishamLibs@LDNLibraries@londonlibraries#SE23
POETRY SHARED READING hosted by Mike Peters.
Interested in reading and chatting about a couple of poems in a friendly group?
If so, then pop along to the Library on Friday 4th October 2024 @ 12pm
🔗buff.ly/3x0fuKp@LewishamLibs@LDNLibraries@londonlibraries#SE23
Why is your local library important to you? How has it changed your life?
Share your experiences with @guardian and give a shout-out to your favourite libraries!
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Text in black font down left-hand side of image:
Wanstead Grief Café - in bold text
A supportive space to share, listen and connect with others around grief and loss
In the middle of the base of the image in black text, centrally aligned is:
Thurs, 5 September 2024, 6.30 - 8.30pm – in bold text
Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, E11 2RQ
www.creatingconversations.uk/events
Picture in middle of right-hand side of image:
Aerial shot of cup of herbal tea including teabag in white teacup, sitting on a white gold-rimmed saucer, which is decorated in gold with designs of frond foliage
Cup and saucer are sitting on a grey-marbled surface
Across the top of the image is some draped beige material
There are green apples in a white bowl in the top right-hand corner of the image.
There are oat biscuits on a gold-rimmed plate decorated with a gold foliage design in the bottom right-hand corner of the image.
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At the rear of the image is three smooth white planters, each with a green succulent plant in it. The planters are placed on a white surface against a white wall.
In the foreground of the image on the left hand side is a white mobile phone with a black screen.
The foreground of the right hand side of the image contains an open A4 size notebook - there is no writing on the pages.
A pen is placed on top of the notebook pages on the left of the open book.
@Ben_Aaronovitch, author of the popular 'Rivers of London' series, is releasing 'The Masquerades of Spring' this September. He’s making a national tour & will be at #FullwellCross Library on Thurs, 26/09; 7pm for an exclusive launch event! tinyurl.com/35fch8m4#LoveLibraries
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On the left hand side of the image is a profile head shot of a smiling Ben Aaronovitch - he has a pale complexion, with a greying beard, moustache, sideburns and hair. He is wearing black rimmed spectacles. He is wearing a black polo shirt and is gazing towards the left hand side of the image.
On the right hand side of the image is text in gold, gothic font - The Masquerades of Spring.
Beneath this is white text is:
The new Rivers of London Novella
Hardback - Ebook - Audio
ALT A graphic of a phone screen showing the home page of the Read On app by London Libraries, with text boxes coming out of the screen reading:
- Streak Tracking
- Focus Timer
- Recs by genre
- Library Map
Followed by the Read On logo
Women Throughout History: a talk by Dr Natalie Schoon.
Friday 6 September 2024
1pm-2pm
This talk will be delivered both in-person and online. Book your #Free tickets at shoelaneevents.eventbrite.co…
ALT Women throughout History: rights, roles and responsibilities. By Dr Natalie Schoon. Friday 6 September 2024. 1pm-2pm. This event will be delivered both in-person and online. Book your free tickets at shoelaneevents.eventbrite.co.uk
ALT Silhouette drawing of a diverse group of six women standing close together in a line against a teal background. Women are of various heights and sizes, with various hairstyles, wearing dresses, tops with skirts or trousers. Main clothing colours black, yellow, green and pink.
SATURDAY CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY:
A Relaxing and Mindful Retreat
Join Carry Hornby for a family activity to learn about Chinese Culture and Language for ages 2.5 to 99years
Sat 7th September, 11am-12pm
Community Room
buff.ly/4ernNDB@LewishamLibs@LDNLibraries#SE23
If you enjoy a good mystery, why not book for An Evening with Thriller Writers @WoolfJames & @sophia_spiers at @southfriernlib on Thu 12 Sep and discover what gets their creative juices flowing! More info & booking ow.ly/GEbW50T2KC1#BarnetLibraries
ALT Seven books scattered on a white table top.
All the books are short - less than 200 pages.
Titles include:
Forever Wild; Tin Man; Game On!; Paris for One.