Category Archives: Young Peoples

Calling all comic lovers!

Welcome to our newest electronic resource – ComicsPlus! Similar to Zinio (our free subscription magazine service), ComicsPlus offers unlimited access to over 16,000 popular and classic comic titles. Here it is. Here are a few things you’ll need to know: … Continue reading

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The Experience Of Three Summer Reading Challenge Young Volunteers

Alfie: ‘Volunteering here at Jubilee Library has been absolutely amazing, fantastic and fabulous this summer! I highly recommend it to anyone who is stuck for things to do in their summer holidays! J’ Ellis: ‘I’ve loved to volunteer over the summer: … Continue reading

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Carlos’ 5 favourite World Records

Hello, Carlos here. My first blog post as a volunteer last year was a top 5; I decided to continue the tradition. This year, I am talking about my personal favourite world records. Some of you can even read about … Continue reading

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Hello All! The Challenge Has Begun

School’s out for summer and it is time to get involved with the event of the year: The Summer Reading Challenge. At Jubilee Library alone over 255 children signed up in the first week of its launch. But what were … Continue reading

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How Is Summer Reading Different To Winter Reading?

How is summer reading different to winter reading? I’m not sure. The danger of dropping your book in the pool? Getting sand between the pages? Smudging the print with sweaty fingertips? Falling asleep to find a book-shaped tan mark across … Continue reading

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Summer Reading

What does summer reading mean to me? Well, I instantly think of a long, hot summer afternoon, where I’d ideally be stretched out on my hammock, a book firmly planted in my hand, the sun stroking my face and my … Continue reading

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The 2015 Summer Reading Challenge Launch Is This Saturday!

There’s nothing like the long hot days of summer. A whole six weeks to do whatever you want without interruption. That means you get to read whatever you like, for as long as you like. If the weather’s good, you … Continue reading

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Evolving in Conversation With Carlos

Hello, Carlos here (again)! Happy National Libraries Day everyone! I enjoyed Evolving in Conversation at Jubilee Library today, and I joined in with the “what happens next?” event at Jubilee Library. We took some pictures from magazines, and I transformed the … Continue reading

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Maisie’s Winter Reads

When it’s cold outside, there is nothing nicer than snuggling up on the sofa with a blanket, a mug of hot chocolate and a good book. If you’re stuck for what to read, here are some books I think are … Continue reading

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Robins At Coldean

First things first, happy new year to one and all, I hope everyone had a lovely break. Christmas seems a long time ago now but I just wanted to share this with you. In December a tree in the centre of Coldean was festooned … Continue reading

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