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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