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Kent Kent

Families enjoy a 'Hang out at your local library event' in Kent
Families enjoy a 'Hang out at your local library event' in Kent

Find out how Booktime in Kent held creative and family-friendly events


What did they do?

  • Held 'Yoga Fun' session encouraged families to relax and appreciate the world around them, building on the central message of Eric Carle's story book

  • 'Hang out at your library' sessions used the environmental theme of this year's titles as the inspiration for a day of family learning activities

  • Poster, press release and ticket templates developed centrally and sent to all library staff

 

What do they say?

Comments from Yoga Fun sessions include:

'Children and adults learnt new ways to relate to stories, encouraging imagination, active listening and active reading' Librarian

'The event provided an hour that wove together fun, imagination and physical activity through reading.' Librarian


'The event was thoroughly enjoyed by all those attending and positive feedback comments were received. It really brought the story to life.' Librarian


'A great way to tell the story, I might try more 'active' book reading at home.' Parent

'Hang out at your library' feedback:

'The event offered an adult education activity for parents and children, making jewellery from recycled materials, along with an opportunity to make and race a solar powered car. We had a Booktime story time, and there was Fair Trade and 'green' merchandise for sale.'

'Adam says he's loved it here!'' Mum

'I loved making the books and the pompom and the car. I loved story time. Thank you.' Child

'I liked learning something new' Parent

'Best fun for ages!' Dad

'It turned out to be a great community event, with some new and useful partnership activity ideas emerging from the day.' Librarian

 

How can we do it?

  • Hold a Saturday morning event to get lots of families into the library

  • Produce posters and flyers centrally for branch libraries to distribute

  • Use existing contacts and programmes to build a Booktime-themed event into your other activities

  • Create opportunities for adult learning as well as activities for children

  • Build Booktime into your family learning activities, especially if you have a Family Learning Festival