POETRY BY HEART REGIONAL FINAL 2015 Havering Libraries Events January-March 2015 NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY 2015 CELEBRATE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY http://library.havering.gov.uk Collier Row 01708 434936 Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm ignite vice to e d a is .” “A book gination the ima ennett Alan B ies r a r b i L g n i r e v a H E G A L L O C y a D s e i r ra b i L l a n io for Nat Help us celebrate National Libraries Day by creating a Havering Libraries collage in each library. We need pictures of characters, titles of favourite books, drawings of covers, descriptions of your favourite books... anything book related. Drawings of our libraries would be fantastic too, along with short statements beginning: ‘I love my [name of your local Library] because...’ Bring your drawings, statements and descriptions 4 FEBRUARY (A4 preferred)WEDNESDAY to any library throughout January 6.30-9pm, all ages, and February. We will display collages on free National Libraries Day, Saturday 7 February February Live Cookery Demo Workshop Join us for our second fun evening of cooking and advice with Chef Khan from Delhi Spice Catering Company. Learn tips and tricks of the trade to get the best from your cooking and watch live demonstrations. Monday 16 February 7pm, adults £5 members, £6.50 non-members spice up your cooking Collier Row Diary Teenzone* Every Tuesday, 4pm-5pm, age 11-16, free. Kids Craft Club* Every Thursday 3.30pm £2 members, £3.50 non-members. Scrapbooking Workshops Second Wednesday of the month 6-8pm, £5 members, £6.50 non-members Evening Reading Group Second Monday of the month, 6.30pm, free. Daytime Reading Group Please phone for details of regular groups ‘In Stitches’ Fridays, 11am and 2pm Nightly Knitters Every Wednesday, 6-8pm, free. Young at Heart Third Wednesday of the month, 2.30pm, over 50s, £1. Card Craft Workshops Third Monday of the month, 6-7.30pm, £6 members, £7.50 non-members. Jewellery Workshops First Thursday of the month, 11am, free. First Monday of the month, 6-8pm. Prices from £12. Storytime* Yu-Gi-Oh/Lego Club* Tuesdays, 2.15-2.45pm, free Fridays, 3.30pm, under-16s only, free. * Term-time events only January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 3 Elm Park 01708 434919 Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm January February Adult Craft Workshop: Men’s Cards National Library Day Craft More ideas for those difficult to make men’s cards. Tuesday 20 January 10-11.30am, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members Come along and create something to celebrate National Libraries Day. Saturday 7 February 2-3pm, age 5-10yrs £2 members, £3.50 non-members Adult Craft Workshop: Zentangle Try your hand at adult doodling and then turn your design into a card. Tuesday 17 February 10-11.30am, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members Half Term Craft Young at Heart Friendly group offering the chance to meet new friends and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. This month’s guest speaker is Hannah Lewis from the National Trust whose talk is on Rainham Hall: Past, Present and Future. Wednesday 28 January 2-3.30pm, over 5 0s £1, including refreshments National Libraries Day Make something at our half term craft. Wednesday 18 February 10.30-11.30am, 5-10yrs £4 members, £5.50 non-members Pre-school activities All pre-school activities in Havering Libraries are aimed at parents, carers and children. Attendance by pre-schools or nurseries is subject to space. Please contact your local library before attending. Reading Aloud Tips for Parents with Toddlers If you’d like to pick up some tips on reading aloud and enjoying books with your toddler, pop along to our half hour session. Free event, no booking required. Wednesday 4 February 12noon-12.30pm 4 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Young at Heart: SSAFA An informative talk about the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association. Wednesday 25 February 2-3.30pm, over 50s £1, including refreshments Thurs 5 March March Adult Craft Workshop: Easter boxes and baskets We show you how to make the containers, you provide the eggs! Tuesday 17 March 10-11.30am, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members Young at Heart Back by popular demand, Andrew Cottington from the Ambulance Service College returns to talk about, and demonstrate, first aid. Wednesday 25 March 2-3.30pm, over 50s £1, including refreshments Elm Park Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Elm Park Writing Group Second Wednesday of the month 1pm, adults, free. Daytime Reading Group Chatterbooks First Tuesday of the month, 4pm, 7-11, free. Baby Bounce* Wednesdays, 10am, 0-2yrs, free. Wiggle and Giggle* Wednesday, 2-4yrs, 11.30am, free. First Thursday of the month 11am, adults, free. In Stitches* Evening Reading Group Storytime* First Monday of the month 6.30pm, adults, free. Thursdays, 2pm, adults, free. Fridays, 2pm, ages 2-5yrs, free. *Term-time only January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 5 Gidea Park 01708 434978 Mon 10am-5pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm Gidea Park Diary Please phone for details of regular groups. Please be aware that most Gidea Park library events require pre-booking. Chatterbooks Tuesdays monthly, 4-5pm, 7-11yrs, free. Relax and Indulge First Saturday of the month, 10am-3pm Pre-booking required. Community Police Ward Surgery Thursday 8 January, 6.30-7.30pm Thursday 12 February, 6.30-7.30pm Thursday 5 March, 4-5pm January Holocaust Memories Young at Heart Holocaust Survivor Otto Deutsch originally from Austria talks about his memories and experiences. Monday 26 January 2-3.30pm, adults, free Baby Bounce* Every Wednesday, 2.15pm, 0-2yrs, free. No booking required. Tuesdays, 2.15pm, 2-5yrs, free. Reading Group In Stitches Next group: Thursday 29 January, 6.45pm Thursdays, 10.30am-12noon, adults. Easy Computer Basics Kids Knits Wednesdays 3.45-4.45pm, 8-12yrs, £2 members, £3.50 non-members. *Term-time only Dementia Friends Join a nationwide initiative to become a dementia friend by attending sessions run by the Havering Alzheimer’s Society. Learn more about dementia and how you can help create dementia friendly communities. HORNCHURCH 01708 434903 Monday 19 January, 9-10am ROMFORD 01708 434389 Monday 23 February, 9-10am RAINHAM 01708 434970 Thursday 5 March, 11am-12noon Adults, free. Advance booking essential 6 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Mon 10am-5pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm January Storytime* Tuesdays 5-6pm, Wednesdays 10-11am and Thursday Next Stage Lessons 5-6pm adults, free. Harold Hill 01708 434973 Dot Dunn talks about her two most recent publications: “Twelve Babies on a Bike”, about midwifery from 1956 and “Around the Village Green” a memoir of WWII childhood. Tuesday 27 January 11am, over 50s £1, including refreshments Next dates for Young at Heart: Tuesday 24 February and 31 March February Sew and Swish Booking essential via: www.havering.gov.uk/sewandswish Monday 23 February 10am-12.30pm, adults, free Harold Hill Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Quick Reads Reading Group First Friday of every month 11am-12noon, adults, free. Baby Bounce* National Libraries Day Story Time Special To celebrate National Libraries Day we bring you a special 30-minute Story Time every day. From Monday 2 to Friday 6 February 4-4.30pm and Saturday 7 February 2-2.30pm, ages 4-8, free Gratitude Group Tuesdays 20 January, 17 February and 17 March, 11am-12noon, adults, £1. Age Concern Dementia Advice Thursdays 8 January, 12 February and 12 March, 11.15am-12.15pm, free Tuesdays, 2-2.30pm, 0-2yrs, free. Reading Buddies* Craft Club Homework Club* First Saturday of the month 10.30-11.30am, ages 5-10 years £2 members, £3.50 non-members Storytime* Every Friday, 2-5yrs, 2-2.30pm. Every Tuesday, 4-5pm, 5+yrs, free. Every Tuesday, 5-7pm, 7+yrs, free. In Stitches Thursdays, 10am-12noon, adults, free, 50p for refreshments. *Term-time only January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 7 Harold Wood 01708 434975 March Age Concern Havering Dementia Advisory Service Mon 10am-5pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm January Harold Wood Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Young at Heart CSO Kirsty Sarney and PC Charlie P Routley from Harold Wood Safer Neighbourhood Team will be giving helpful information on crime prevention. They will also bring some useful goodies for you to take home. Wednesday 14 January 11am-12noon, over 50s £1, including refreshments In Stitches Mondays, 2pm, all ages, free. Kids Club* Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm, 5-10yrs £2 members, £3.50 non-members. Young at Heart Every second Wednesday of the month, 11am-12noon, over 50s, £1. Storytime* Wednesdays, 10am, 2-5yrs, free. February Reading Group Children’s Half- Term Craft Event Come and have fun making something nice to take home with you. Tuesday 17 February 4.30-5.30pm Ages 4-10 years £3 members, £3.50 non-members One Thursday a month (phone for dates) 6.30pm, adults, free. In Stitches Fridays, 10.30am, adults, free. *Term-time only Young at Heart: More Hidden London 8 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Chris Gray uncovers quirky places of interest in our capital city. Wednesday 11 February 11am-12noon, over 50s £1, including refreshments Young at Heart: Life in the 60s ‘Talking Book’ Eileen Williams with entertaining stories about her life in the 1960s. Wednesday 11 March 11am-12noon, over 50s £1, including refreshments Easter Fairy Cakes Come and join us for Easter fun and decorate some yummy cakes to take home with you. Tuesday 31 March 4.30-5.30 pm, ages 4-10 years £3 members, £3.50 non-members Free and confidential advice on dementia and other services provided by Age Concern Havering Thursday 5 February Thursday 5 March 11.30am-12.30pm, adults, free To avoid disappointment, always pre-book ticketed events at our libraries MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR READING Share your favourite books and recommend reading to your friends Gidea Park 01708 434978 Tuesday 20 January Tuesday 24 February Tuesday17 March Romford 01708 432389 Tuesday 27 January Tuesday 24 February Tuesday 24 March Elm Park 01708 434919 Tuesday 6 January Tuesday 3 February Tuesday 3 March Ages 7-11years (children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult). All sessions 4-5pm January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 9 Hornchurch 01708 434903 Mon 10am-10pm, Tue 9am-10pm, Wed 9am-10pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm January Saturday Craft Club Come and join our crafters, make interesting things, try new crafts. Saturday 17 January 2.15pm, age 3+ £2members, £3.50 non-members Love Poetry? Come and listen to some library and book inspired poetry or bring along one of your own on the theme. Free event for adults. No need to book, just turn up. Wednesday 7 January Wednesday 11 February Wednesday 4 March 4.30-6pm, adults, free THAMES DISCOVERY PROGRAMME A fascinating talk about the Thames Discovery Programme, which carries out archaeological work along the banks of the river to help broaden our understanding of its history. Thursday 19 March, 2.30pm, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members Hornchurch Diary Photo: Sam Dilley Please phone for details of regular groups Ancestry Help Session Mondays, 10.30-11.30am, adults, free. Storytime* Children’s Craft Come along and make some beautiful tea light holders. Thursday 19 February 2.30pm, age 4+ £4 members, £5.50 non-members Saturday Craft Club Come and join our crafters, make interesting things, try new crafts. Saturday 28 February 2.15pm, age 3+ £2members, £3.50 non-members 10 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Tuesdays, 2.15pm, 2-5yrs, free. In Stitches Tuesdays, 2.30pm, adults, free. Baby Bounce* Wednesdays, 11.15am and 2.15pm, 0-2yrs, free. Reading Groups First Monday, 2.15pm; first Thursday, 7.30pm; first Friday, 2.15pm, adults, free. *Term-time only Songs and rhymes your baby will love Elm Park Wednesdays, 10am Gidea Park fortnightly, 2.15pm Harold Hill Tuesdays, 2-2.30pm Hornchurch Wednesdays, 11.15am and 2.15pm Rainham Thursdays, 10.30am Romford Thursdays, 2.15-2.45pm Upminster Mondays, 1.30pm FREE Birth to two years All sessions are for parents and carers only and run in term-time January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 11 Rainham 01708 434970 June Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm WW1 Oral History Project To commemorate the Centenary of the First World War, Rainham Library will be hosting an oral history project. If you have a story passed down through the family, specially trained volunteers will be recording information which will then be archived. If you would like to be involved, please contact us on 01708 434970 or email [email protected] Young at Heart onthly meetings for adults over 50 M featuring a talk with a guest speaker Tuesday 6 January, 2-4pm Tuesday 3 February, 2-4pm Tuesday 3 March, 2-4pm Over 50s, £1 including refreshments Rainham Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Baby Bounce* Thursdays, 10.30am, 0-2yrs, free. Listening Group For blind and partially sighted people. Every second Tuesday, 10am, adults, free. In Stitches Tues, 2-4pm, 14+yrs, free, 50p refreshments Reading Group Last Monday of month, 6.30pm, adults, free. Rainham Library Editing Suite l Video and photographic l 4 iMacs with 27” inch screens l Adobe Premiere™ l Adobe Photoshop™ l Digital Video Recorder with 1080p recording and 27x Optical Zoom The Kindertransport memorial atLondon’s Liverpool Street station Booking 01708 434970 Tuesday 27 January 2015 Computer Basics Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am, adults, free. Please phone to book in advance. Crafty Craft Club Every four weeks on Saturdays, 10am12noon, adults, free, 50p refreshments Holocaust Memories, Gidea Park Library, Monday 26 January, 2pm Vienna born Otto Deutsch arrived in Britain a week before his 11th birthday, after fleeing his home following the German annexation of Austria. Otto, who was taken in by a Christian family, recalls his childhood experiences growing up in the UK. Ernest Simon, Hornchurch Library, Thursday 15 January, 2.30pm Night Knitters Alternate Mondays, 6.30pm,14+, free, 50p refreshments Crafty Edibles* Every fourth Saturday, 10.30, under-10s, £3.50 members, £5 non-members. Saturday Kids Craft Every fourth Saturday, 10.30, 4yrs+, £2 members, £3.50 non-members. * Term-time only 12 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY As a young boy, Ernest Simon witnessed the 1938 Kristallnacht Nazi pogrom against Jewish people and businesses. In January 1939, his parents secured a place for him on the Kindertransport rescue mission to the UK and they were later able to join him in England. Ernest will discuss his, and his family’s, Second World War experience. Eric Murangwa, South Hornchurch Library, Thursday 29 January, 7pm Eric Murangwa, deputy chairman and programme co-ordinator of Football for Hope, Peace and Unity, and a survivor of the holocaust in Rwanda, discusses his personal experiences and his role as a social change maker through this sporting initiative. All events are free. Children may attend but parental guidance is advised NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY Saturday 7 February Havering Libraries celebrates with a variety of events in the week leading up to National Libraries Day Story Time Special Special stories for ages 4-8. Free event, no need to book, just turn up. Harold Hill Library Monday 2 to Friday 6 February 4-4.30pm and Saturday 7 February 2-2.30pm Upminster Library Tuesday 3 February, 11am Special Chatterbooks Sessions Special ‘library’ themed activities in Elm Park Library’s regular Chatterbooks reading group for children aged 7-11. The event is free and there’s no need to book in advance. Elm Park Library Tuesday 3 February 4pm Was Shakespeare Italian? Alex Dunitz from Passione Italiana puts in a claim that England’s literary genius, great storyteller and poet, William Shakespeare was in fact Italian! Join us for this fun and controversial presentation on Shakespeare’s origins. Romford Library, Monday 2 February 6.45pm, all ages £3 members, £4.50 non-members www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk Reading Aloud Tips for Parents with Toddlers If you’d like to pick up some tips on reading aloud and enjoying books with your toddler pop along to one of our half hour sessions. Free event. No need to book, just turn up. Elm Park Library Wednesday 4 February 12noon-12.30pm Upminster Library Thursday 5 February 11-11.30am South Hornchurch Library Friday 6 February 11-11.30am Romford 01708 432389 Mon10am-8pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm Local History Open Day Find out more about the story of Havering. A chance to see historic maps, books, photos and documents up close. Plus films and talks throughout the day. Please phone 01708 432389 or ask in the branch for detailed timings. Wednesday 14 January 10am-3pm, free ROMFORD FOOTBALL CLUB Book Launch and Signing Saturday 28 February 11am-2pm all ages, free Terry Felton and John Haley launch the second volume of their history of Romford Football Club: 1929-1945.The story continues up to the end of the Second World War, when the club won the Essex Senior Cup and enjoyed several good runs in the FA Cup and FA Amateur Cup. The book (Heathway Press, £15 paperback, ISBN 978-0-9566451-28)features previously unseen photos and extracts from the archives. 16 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Mega Minecraft Madness Half term Geek Week kicks off with a Mega Minecraft session. A full Minecraft account is required. Saturday 14 February 10am-12noon, ages 6-16 £3.50members, £5 non-members We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Craft Craft session and story for little ones based on Michael Rosen’s book. Monday 16 February 2-3pm, ages 3-7 £3.50 members, £5 non-members Wizarding Wednesday! February Was Shakespeare Italian? A talk by Alex Dunitz from Passione Italiana Shakespeare... England’s literary genius, great storyteller and poet. But was the Bard in fact Italian? Join us for this fun and controversial presentation on Shakespeare’s origins. Monday 2 February 6.45pm, all ages £3 members, £4.50 non-members Poetry by Heart Regional Final Local students battle it out to deliver their best recitation of chosen poems. Not to be missed: See highlights of last year’s event at: http://youtu.be/ SZAwdpP7kCo Wednesday 4 February 6.30-9pm, all ages, free Romford Library Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Reading Buddies* Every Monday, 3.30-5pm, drop-in sessions, age 5+. Volunteers listen to your child read. Teenage Reading Group Tuesdays 6 January, 3 February and 3 March 6.30-7.30pm. 18-25 Reading Group Tuesdays 20 January, 17 February and 17 March, 6.30-7.30pm, 18-25 years. Craft with green screen fun. Dress up as your favourite Harry Potter character. Broomsticks, snitches and wands a must. Wednesday 18 February 2-3.30pm, ages 4-11 £5 members, £6.50 non-members Adult Reading Group F rozen Friday! Craft with green screen fun. Dress like a princess for some Frozen fun. Friday 20 February 10-11.30am, ages 4-11 £5 members, £6.50 non-members Tuesdays 27 January, 24 February and 24 March, 4-5pm. March Bees Are Vital! Bees pollinate 70% of our food crops, but they are struggling. Havering Friends of the Earth explains why and offers practical advice on what you can do to help. Entrance includes booklet, poster and refreshments. Romford Library Wednesday 25 March 2pm, all ages £3.50 members, £5 non-members First Thursday of the month, 2-3pm. In Stitches Wednesdays, 10am-12noon Chatterbooks* Drop-in Computer Help Mondays and Tuesdays, 11am-12noon. No need to book but first come, first served. New: Craft Central Mondays 1.30-3pm. For more info [email protected] Give and Take Day Last Wednesday of every month, 10.30am. Baby Bounce* Thursdays, 2.15-2.45pm. Storytime* Mondays, 2.15-2.45pm. *Term-time only January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 17 South Hornchurch 01708 434921 Mon 10am-5pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm January Holocaust Memorial Day Talk: Eric Murangwa Eric Murangwa, the deputy chairman and programme co-ordinator of Football for Hope, Peace and Unity, and a survivor of the holocaust in Rwanda, discusses his personal experiences and his role a as a social change maker through this sporting initiative. Thursday 29 January 7pm, free, adults (children may attend but parental guidance is advised) February National Libraries Day Reading Aloud Tips for Parents with Toddlers If you’d like to pick up some tips on reading aloud and enjoying books with your toddler, pop along to our free half hour session. No need to book, just turn up. Thursday 6 February, 11-11.30am, free March A talk on the importance of bees for the environment and how they need our help. Bees pollinate 70% of our food crops, but they are struggling. Come along to listen and get practical help and advice on what we can do to make a difference. Thursday 26 February 3-4pm, all ages £3 members, £4.50 non-members 18 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Please phone for details of regular groups In Stitches Quick Reads Reading Group Squiggles* Second Thursday of the month 2pm, adults, free. Saturday Craft Club* Saturdays monthly, 4+yrs, 24 January: Book mark 21 February: Animal craft 21 March: Plant a flower £2 members, £3.50 non-members Wednesdays, 2pm, all ages, free. Songs, craft and a story, Fridays 10am, 2-5yrs, free. January: Books February: Animals March: Spring Bits ‘n’ Pieces* Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am Under 5s, £5 joining fee, then 50p per session. Booking essential.*Term-time only Ken and Tom’s Sing-A-Long and Quiz Refreshments provided. Booking essential as space is limited. Tuesday 17 March 5-6pm, all ages £2 members, £3.50 non-members Havering Friends of the Earth Talk South Hornchurch Diary Paranormal Insight UK Footage of investigations, EVPs (electronic voice phenomenon), photos and equipment demonstrations. All the investigations are local including Upminster Tithe Barn, Brettons Manor in Rainham, the Queen’s Theatre, Fairkytes in Hornchurch, Ingrebourne Valley and the Holy Well to name a few. Thursday 19 March 6.30-7.30pm, adults (children with parental supervision) £3 members, £4.50 non-members Havering Library Minecraft Server Starting with just $30 in game currency, this and the clothes on your back are all you have to start an amazing adventure. On our server we have no-griefing areas as well as wilderness areas where you can engage in pvp (player versus player), this means all minecraft players can join in, from newbie to expert. Only Library Members under 16 will be on this server. We have admins online at various times to keep things friendly. If you are a parent or carer whose child knows more about this than you, contact Romford Library on 01708 432389 for more details. Survival Games/Towny/MobArena All you need is a Havering Library card and a Minecraft account (one-off charge from Minecraft) http://www.haveringlib.nn.pe January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 19 Upminster 01708 434933 Mon 10am-8pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm January Sew and Swish Workshop Learn to prolong the life of your clothes while learning a new skill so that you can mend, alter, customise or reconstruct your garments. Booking is essential. Saturday 17 January 10am-12.30pm, adults, free Upminster Diary Please phone for details of regular groups Baby Bounce* Mondays, 1.30-2pm, 0-2yrs, free. Wiggle & Giggle* Thursdays, 10.30-11am, 2-4yrs, free. Age Concern Please check with the library for dates. Read and Rhyme* Wednesdays, 11.30am, 2-5yrs, free. Ancestry Drop-in and Advice Wednesdays, 6.30-7.30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm, free. Family History Group First Friday of the month, 2-4pm, £2. Upminster Sewing Bee Every Wednesday, 10am-12noon, free. *Term-time only 20 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Adult Craft Workshop: Men’s Cards Try different craft techniques in a friendly environment. All abilities welcome. All materials supplied. Booking essential. Tuesday 20 January 1.30-3pm, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members Baby Sensory Taster Session A fun and stimulating activity session for parent and baby. Monday 26 January 10.30-11.15am Age up to 13 months £2 members, £3.50 non-members February Adult Craft Workshop: Zentangle Try different craft techniques in a friendly environment. All abilities welcome. All materials supplied. Booking is essential. Tuesday 17 February 1.30-3pm, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members JOYZ (Just for You Zone) Sewing workshopin which you can learn how to transform a garment. For more information or to book your place contact patriciajm001@gmail. com or phone 07804 298352 Tuesday 24 February 12noon-2pm Over 18s, £10 March Essex and the Great War Join us for a fascinating talk about the role that Essex played in the First World War. Saturday 14 March 11am-1pm, all ages £3 members, £4.50 non-members Adult Craft Workshop: Easter Boxes and Baskets Try different craft techniques in a friendly environment. All abilities welcome. All materials supplied. Booking Essential Tuesday 17 March, 1.30-3pm, adults £6 members, £7.50 non-members S ew and Swish Workshop Prolong the life of your clothes while learning a new skill so you can mend, alter, customise or reconstruct garments. Booking is essential. Thursday 19 March 2-4.30pm, adults, free Baby Sensory Taster Session A fun and stimulating activity session for parent and baby. Monday 23 March 10.30-11.15am, ages up to 13 months £2 members, £3.50 non-members JOYZ (Just for You Zone) Sewing workshop. Learn to transform a garment. Email patriciajm001@ gmail.com or phone 07804 298352 for more information or to book. Tuesday 31 March 12noon-2pm, over 18s, £10 National Libraries Day Story Time Special Session Themed stories about libraries. Free event, just turn up. Tuesday 3 February, 11am Reading Aloud Tips for Parents with Toddlers Pick up some tips on reading aloud and enjoying books with your toddler. Free event. No need to book, just turn up. Thursday 5 February 11-11.30am FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE Free information and advice for children, young people and parents Thursday January 15 Thursday February 26 Thursday March 26 10am-12noon January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 21 24/7 Library Online http://library.havering.gov.uk To research your family tree, seek legal or business advice, improve your education, read a magazine or listen to a good book, all you need is a Havering library card. Dictionaries, Art & Music Resources Contains online English and bilingual dictionaries, which provide guidance on writing, spelling, and grammar. Also covers the arts and music; artists, architecture, textiles, history of music, musical styles and techniques. Driving & Citizenship Tests Go Citizen helps candidates prepare for the ‘Life in the UK’ or ‘British Citizenship’ tests with Home Office approved practice questions. Theory Test Pro is a realistic simulation of the UK’s driving theory test with question bank, hazard perception videos and Highway Code online. Encyclopedias & Study Help Encyclopedia Britannica contains indepth articles, illustrations, photos, links to other sites and video content. The individual adult, student and junior versions provide something for everyone. Issues offers guidance and links to groups and websites covering crime and justice, the environment, family and relationships, drugs and alcohol and rights discrimination. Family History & Local History Resources Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast are available to use on the public computers at Hornchurch, Romford and Upminster Libraries, providing help with family history research. We also provide Online help, please see page 26. 22 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 Famous People & Their Lives Who’s Who and Who Was Who is the essential directory of the noteworthy and influential in all walks of life, in the UK and worldwide published annually since 1849. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: the people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond. Includes 59,102 biographies, 68 million words and 11,217 portraits. Language & Learning More than500 free courses, including cookery, gardening, crafts and photography. The courses feature online instructors, lessons, tests and assignments. Courses from Albanian to Zulu include reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. English as a second language courses also available. Legal & Business Resources Citizens’ Advice Notes are an accessible and regularly updated guide to legislation covering family, employment, consumer protection and taxation issues. Cobra has practical information for anyone with their own business, or who is looking to start one. Includes help with marketing and business plans and news and business information for company, financial and market research. Newspapers & Magazines The Times Digital Archive has articles and photos available from 1785-2007. Consumer reviews in Which? are available on the public computers at Harold Wood, Hornchurch, Romford and Upminster Libraries. Zinio provides unlimited access to a wide range of popular magazines including Cosmopolitan, Hello! Ideal Home, New Scientist, Newsweek and World Soccer. Download the App for magazines ‘on the go’. January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 23 Meeting room hire ROMFORD LIBRARY PRESENTS http://library.havering.gov.uk Meetings, conferences, training, exercise classes Library rooms for hire Phone 01708 433855 [email protected] Hornchurch Library Romford Library Main meeting room: capacity 100. Screen, projector and kitchen facilities. Large meeting room. Capacity for 60 seated. Includes a screen, projector and kitchen facilities. 44 North Street RM11 1TB £25 for the first hour, then £20 for each subsequent hour Classroom 1: capacity 50 £20 per hour Classroom 2: capacity 15 £15 per hour Rainham Library 6 Celtic Farm Road RM13 9YW Meeting Room 1*: capacity 100. First hour £25, then £20 for each subsequent hour Meeting Room 2*: capacity 58. £20 per hour Meeting Room 3*: capacity 40. £20 per hour Meeting Room 4: capacity 20. £15 per hour *Includes screens and kitchen facilities 24 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 St. Edwards Way, RM1 3AR £25 for the first hour, then £20 for each subsequent hour Elm Park Library St. Nicholas Avenue RM12 4PT Capacity for 24 people, kitchen facilities. £20 per hour Upminster Library 26 Corbets Tey Road RM14 2BB Small meeting area for between 15 and 20 people. £20 per hour EAST LONDON COUNTY REGIONAL FINAL Book your free place early to see and hear local students battle it out to give their best recitation of chosen poems. Watch the highlights of last year’s competition on YouTube http://youtu.be/SZAwdpP7kCo WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 6.30-9pm, all ages, free Local Studies and Family History http://library.havering.gov.uk Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10am - 6pm 1pm - 8pm Closed 9am - 1pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 4pm Closed Enquiries Enquiries are accepted in person, by post, e-mail or telephone. Where copies are produced and/or a postal response made, a charge is made to cover costs. [email protected] Introducing Havering’s Digital Archive Local Studies and Family History is situated on the first floor of Romford Library. A selection of books and journals about the history of Havering and Essex are available, along with specialist Family History titles. We may be able to help with research using archive newspaper reports, photographs and illustrations, or with information about the history of your house or street. Online Our computers provide access to the internet for local studies and family history researchers. PCs should be booked in advance (contact local studies). Online resources include free access to Ancestry and FindMyPast. These provide a selection of UK and worldwide historical databases including census Family History Occasional talks and workshops, including a beginners’ course (with emphasis on English and Welsh ancestry) are offered in If you would like to volunteer to help us add to the collection, or have any material such as photos that you would like to donate, please contact [email protected] our libraries. For information please email [email protected] Bookings Appointments are required for work requiring access to items not held in the Local Studies room. Free appointments are available for family history advice. Please contact us to discuss your requirements before visiting. Advance booking is also required to use the microfilm or microfiche reader/printer. Romford Library’s new café area Whether it’s a cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate or mocha, relax with a quality coffee at Romford Library. Havering Libraries has launched two exciting new digital collections – Romford: the birth and death of a Victorian town and Rainham: a village near the Thames including photos, maps, illustrations, documents and records to view online. Search for your local history at http://library.havering.gov.uk. 26 Havering Libraries January-March 2015 returns, military records, indexes to birth, marriage and death certificates, and some selected records from the London Metropolitan Archive. Access to these databases is available on the computers in Hornchurch, Romford and Upminster Libraries. Our Costa Express machine uses the same freshly ground Mocha Italia beans used in Costa stores. Free iPad use Wi-Fi accessible with your library card Enjoy the Costa experience while you surf the net, read your emails or use the apps on our Apple iPads. Or simply sit back in a comfy chair with a hot drink and read a good book. The coffee machine uses wave and pay technology and doesn’t take cash January-March 2015 Havering Libraries 27 Havering Libraries Collier Row Library Hornchurch Library Elm Park Library Rainham Library Gidea Park Library Romford Library Harold Hill Library South Hornchurch Library Harold Wood Library Upminster Library 45 Collier Row Road Romford RM5 3NR 01708 434936 St. Nicholas Avenue Elm Park RM12 4PT 01708 434919 Balgores Lane Gidea Park RM2 6BS 01708 434978 Hilldene Avenue Harold Hill RM3 8DJ 01708 434973 Arundel Road Harold Wood RM3 0RX 01708 434975 HaveringLibrary http://library.havering.gov.uk 44 North Street Hornchurch RM11 1TB 01708 434903 Celtic Farm Road Rainham RM13 9JA 01708 434970 St. Edward’s Way Romford RM1 3AR 01708 432389 Rainham Road Rainham RM13 7RD 01708 434921 26 Corbets Tey Road Upminster RM14 2BB 01708 434933
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