Your Local Library Information
Regular Activities
Your Local Library Information
Aldersbrook Library
2a Park Road, London E12 5HQ 020 8496 0006 aldersbrook. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Clayhall Library
1 Claybury Broadway, Woodford Avenue, Ilford IG5 0LQ 020 8708 9340 clayhall. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Fullwell Cross Library
140 High Street, Barkingside IG6 2EA 020 8708 9281 fullwellcross. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Gants Hill Library
490 Cranbrook Road, Ilford IG2 6LA 020 8708 9274 gantshill. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Goodmayes Library
76 Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes IG3 9QB 020 8708 7750 goodmayes. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Hainault Library
100 Manford Way, Chigwell IG7 4DD 020 8708 9206 hainault. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Keith Axon Library
160-170 Grove Road, Chadwell Heath RM6 4XB 020 8708 0790 keithaxon. centre @ visionrcl. org. uk
Redbridge Central Library
Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA 020 8708 2414 central. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
* Uphall Library is Redbridge Libraries’ joint school / community library offering the usual services plus a range of after-school activities for primary school age children and their parents. Open during term-time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.30am to 8.50am and after school Mondays to Fridays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Please contact the library for opening hours during school holidays.
Children’ s Promise
Seven Kings Library
679 High Road, Seven Kings IG3 8RQ 020 8708 9780 sevenkings. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
South Woodford Library & Gym
116 High Road, South Woodford E18 2QS 020 8708 9067 southwoodford. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Uphall School Library *
Uphall Primary School, Ilford, IG1 2JD 020 8478 2993 / 020 8911 1176 uphall. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Wanstead Library
Spratt Hall Road, London E11 2RQ 020 8708 7400 wanstead. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Woodford Green Library
Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green IG8 0DX 020 8708 9055 woodfordgreen. library @ visionrcl. org. uk
Public Libraries welcome children from the very earliest months of life, helping parents and carers to support them as they grow and learn. Working with schools, school library services and school librarians, local and national partners, libraries provide a range of activities, programmes and initiatives which introduce, extend and refresh the library experience to children.
Regular Activities
We offer the following regular events at most of our libraries. For more information pop into your local library and pick up an activities sheet or visit www. redbridge. gov. uk / libraries
Stories, Rhymes and Songs Under 5s Babies love books so it’ s never too early to bring your child to the library. Enjoy stories and songs together with your child and meet other parents and children. These weekly events last for approximately ½ hour and are suitable for under 5s. They are free and no booking is required. See pages 46 & 48 for more details.
Chatterbooks
6-12 yrs Enjoyable reading groups for youngsters in the borough. We chat about books, play games, do quizzes and have fun together. We aim to inspire young people to read adventurously and develop confidence in expressing their opinions. The books are free and no booking is required.
Reading Buddies
5-12 yrs
Practise your reading skills with friendly volunteers. These sessions are suitable for children just beginning to read and any primary school children who need some help and encouragement with their reading. Sessions are free and no booking is required.
Homework Help Clubs
7-13 yrs Find books, computers and links to homework and study support websites. We do not provide tutoring, but at any time, in any library, staff will help you find what you need. These sessions are free and no booking is required.
Chess and Games Clubs 7-13 yrs Join these“ just for fun” clubs and spend an afternoon with other children playing your favourite board games such as chess, Snakes and Ladders, Crazy faces, Faces bingo and Ludo. These sessions are free and no booking is required.
Bookstart Bear Club
The Bookstart Bear Club is a fun and free membership reward scheme for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers that runs throughout the year. Open up an exciting world of sharing stories, books and rhymes together. Join, have fun and get rewards at Redbridge Central and Keith Axon libraries. Ask staff for details.
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