Newham library service

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Newham Libraries retweeted
The pre-election period has begun for Newham’s Mayoral and local council elections. Don’t lose your say - register to vote by midnight, Monday 20 April 2026. Apply online now. orlo.uk/hL6gD orlo.uk/5ErSC orlo.uk/kxtqC
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We can’t wait to open these new libraries later in the year!
🏗️ 📚 Investing in the ‘Community Glue’ that holds Newham together: @NewhamLondon Libraries are the heartbeat of our neighbourhoods ✨ Great to have visited our soon-to-open *Brand New* Plaistow and Green Street Libraries with cabinet members on Thursday! Looking at these spaces, it’s clear: these aren’t just buildings for books. They are sanctuaries for lifelong learning, hubs for digital inclusion, and vital anchors for local connection. In Newham, high-quality civic spaces are a testament to our promise to invest in the social fabric and future potential of all our resident. ✅ We’re delivering on that promise for every single resident Newham👌🏽 ✅ We’re building a borough where everyone has the tools to succeed and a place to belong. ➡️ Stay tuned for the grand openings! We Are Newham 👌🏽✨ #Plaistow #GreenStreet #Libraries
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#WorldBookDay @NewhamLibraries! A splendid day and what a lovely space. Lots of eager young readers and fab librarians
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Celebrate #WorldBookDay with our AR Treasure Hunt, 7–15 March! 🧭 Collect your clue sheet at Stratford Library ✨ Follow the link highstreetsafari.com/worldbo… 🔍Explore the trail, find the heroes & unlock the stories Adventure awaits, are you ready? @HighStreetSafari @WorldBookDayUK
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Newham Libraries retweeted
Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card!” 📚🎶 Happy World Book Day! And in the National Year of Reading, too📖 My fave costume is still dressing up as Arthur from US cartoon singing the library card song 🐻🎤 Reading brings so much joy, yet a survey found 4 in 10 adults didn’t read a single book last year (though it also means 6 in 10 did). Why do you think so many adults don’t read for pleasure? Books changed my life. Every Saturday afternoon my dad took me and my brothers to East Ham Library. Those trips meant everything ❤️ I later became the UK Libraries Champion (following Stephen Fry & Mary Beard) and now serve as an ambassador for the charity Reading Agency. And recently I was honoured with an MBE for services to public libraries - which really belongs to all our amazing library services & brilliant librarians 🙌📚 @WorldBookDayUK @CILIPinfo @NewhamLibraries @readingagency #WorldBookDay #Books #Reading #Libraries #LibraryLife #Education #Teachers #School #BookTok #Arthur #ReadingAgency #NationalYearOfReading
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📚✨ World Book Day at North Woolwich Library! Our display is up and ready to welcome families, schools, and all our little readers. Pop in, explore the books, and join us in celebrating the joy of stories. 💛 #WorldBookDay #NorthWoolwichLibrary #NewhamLibraries
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Newham Libraries retweeted
Half-term survival mode: ON! 🚨 ​Parents, struggling to keep the kids entertained this week? Check out your local library! 🏛️✨ I’m blown away by one schedule: ​🧠 Family Quizzes (for competitive souls) ​🎲 Board Game marathons ​🎨 Arts & Crafts (leave the mess there, not at home!) ​🧱 Lego Club ​Most sessions are free or low-cost, plus you leave with a fresh stack of books. Win-win! 🏆 ​What are your plans for the break? Got any "parent hacks" to share? ​#parents #halfterm #library #kids #activities
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Newham Libraries retweeted
📬✨ Things you don’t expect in the post… My chat on @BBCNews was the most viewed on their website! 🎖️ Bobby Seagull MBE in the New Year Honours for services to public libraries As a child, my dad took me and my brothers every week to our local East Ham Library. Those weekly pilgrimages helped shape who I am today 📚❤️ Since my time on BBC’s University Challenge, I’ve been lucky to gain a platform to share my love of learning on TV and social media 📺📖 Even now, especially with four book clubs! Libraries remain central to my life and learning journey. Libraries are the beating hearts of our high streets and communities 💙 I’ll continue to campaign for them as a former @CILIPinfo Libraries Champion and current @readingagency Ambassador. This MBE is dedicated to all our libraries and librarians - thank you for everything you do 🙌📚 Libraries are FREE for everyone, so let’s use them, support them, and make sure they’re properly funded ✨ 🔗 Read more here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrk… #library #libraries #books #booktok #reading 📚✨ @NewhamLibraries
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🎄 Christmas can be a lonely time of year for some, and that matters. 📚 Libraries are more than books (even though I love books!) - they’re safe, welcoming spaces that offer connection, warmth and belonging. 💛 Even on Christmas Eve, my local library is open and available for most of the holiday period. A powerful reminder of how valuable and inclusive these spaces are. If you’re feeling alone or just need a calm place to be, libraries are there for us. #library #libraries #christmas #community #belonging #publicspaces @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @CILIPinfo
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Newham Libraries retweeted
As we count down to Christmas, you can get into the festive spirit with our #FilmoftheWeek, Christmas in Newham, a short seasonal film made in 1967 of a family Christmas. buff.ly/A8DEKmT @NewhamLibraries
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Newham Libraries retweeted
As we count down to Christmas, you can get into the festive spirit with our #FilmoftheWeek, Christmas in Newham, a short seasonal film made in 1967 of a family Christmas. buff.ly/A8DEKmT @NewhamLibraries
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We are beyond proud, excited and every other adjective that means we have a big smile on our faces 😊🎉🎉🥳🥳🎉🎉 A massive well done to our fabulous library team @NewhamLondon
🎉 Congratulations to the successful London applicants for the Libraries Development Framework! @NewhamLibraries, Westminster, @wandsworthlibs & @RedbridgeLibs have shown outstanding commitment to innovation and community impact 📚✨
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Newham Libraries retweeted
Are libraries just about books? 📚 Yes - AND so much more. My local library hosted a construction careers fair 🚧👷‍♀️, helping people take their next step on the employment ladder. For me, growing up in East London, East Ham Library was my safe place. Those Saturday visits with my dad shaped who I became ❤️ #Library #Libraries #Reading #Community #Careers #CareersFair #ConstructionCareers #MoreThanBooks #LibraryLife
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Newham Libraries retweeted
West Ham 2–2 V Bournemouth and just OUT of relegation zone ⚒️📈 Hosting a West Ham panel with historian Tim Crane & writer Pete May. Chats on club’s East London roots, legends, managers, & unforgettable community stories ⚽💬 Thanks @NewhamBookshop for giving us gift ideas 📚🎁 #COYI #WestHam #Hammers #EastLondon #History @NewhamStories @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @EXHammersMag
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Newham Libraries retweeted
🎤⚒️ I’m HOSTING a special @WestHam history event! Join historian Tim Crane and super fan Pete May as we explore the Hammers’ East London roots, legends, managers & community stories. 📅 22 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 5–6pm 📍 Stratford Library (for Newham Festival of Stories) 🔗 newhamfestivalofstories.org/… #COYI #WestHam #Hammers #EastLondon #History @NewhamStories @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @EXHammersMag
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Newham Libraries retweeted
I’m in the inspirational setting of Stratford Library, #Newham today with @AuthorsAbroad_ many talented yr5/6 poets! We need our #libraries! #education #teachersofx #edutwitter #teachertwitter #librarytwitter #teachers #literacy @SchoolReading #kidlit @NewhamLibraries #poetry
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Newham Libraries retweeted
📣@NewhamStories is back this November — for another year of vibrant, borough-wide storytelling. What’s your story? Join us and share it from 13-23 November 2025. 🎟️ Book free at: orlo.uk/jHBEp @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @Discover_Story
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Newham Libraries retweeted
Great to visit Stratford Library in @NewhamLondon last week with @Uma_Kumaran @CILIPinfo and hear about their commitment to serving their local community, not least through promoting sustainability in Green Libraries’ week.
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🌿 Celebrate #GreenLibrariesWeek at #Stratford Library! Drop in this Friday 31 Oct, 12:30–2:30pm for: 🤖 Smart City: Greener Future w/ Matris Robotic 🪴 Seed of Change: Decorate tote bags & plant pots 📍 #StratfordLibrary 🎟️ Book: eventbrite.com/e/green-libra…
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