It was a busy summer at Aylsham and Reepham Libraries, with slime making, a coding club, Lego marble runs and the visit of Mad Science (a “hair-raising” experience), as well as the usual craft and story times.
Rupert Large, Reepham Library winner of the Spot the Robot competition. Photos: Norfolk Library and Information Service
The libraries also held their annual Summer Reading Challenge. All the children who read their six books for the challenge and collected their stickers entered a Spot the Robot competition.
This year, The Book Hive, Aylsham, sponsored this competition, offering a £10 book token to Eve Hedges, the prize winner at Aylsham Library, and to Rupert Large at Reepham Library.
Ben Miller from The Book Hive, Aylsham, said: “Since we opened at the beginning of July, we’ve been bowled over by the enthusiasm of Aylsham readers young and old.
“We jumped at the chance to support the library with this exciting scheme, which has encouraged thousands of young people to keep on reading through the summer holidays.
“As a former community librarian myself, I really value the role libraries play in making books and reading available to everyone.”
Eve (age 7), the Aylsham winner, said: “I was very excited when I got my voucher. I got a Rainbow Magic book about kittens because we’re getting a new kitten soon and I love the Rainbow Magic books.”
Sara Caistor, library manager, Aylsham & Reepham Libraries, said: “Remember that libraries are for the whole year. There’s lots more reading and fun to be had as the days gets darker.”
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Ben Miller of The Book Hive, Aylsham, presents the prize token to Eve Hedges, with her brother Rowan, outside Aylsham Library.