Chestnuts Library

Haringey Libraries will be closed next Monday for the bank holiday. You can still use our great range of digital resources: libraries.haringey.gov.uk/digital-conten…

Introducing the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards Judges for 2026! 🌟 Michael Rosen @MichaelRosenYes 🌟 Alex Falase-koya @AlexFKoya 🌟 Jon Biddle @jonnybid 🌟 Katie Abey The judges are hard at work choosing the funniest children’s books published in 2024 & 25🎉 #Lollies2026

Submit Biblio-Buzz reviews online by 30 April to be in with a chance of winning fab prizes at our ceremony on Saturday 16 May, at Marcus Garvey Library. Free tickets to Alexandra Palace’s ice rink and boating lake, as well as loads of book bundles. forms.office.com/e/GcXcqWWN9s

The authors are back on stage in the gorgeous Victorian theatre at @Yourallypally! #AFHarold has just entertained all 800 of us and we are itching to learn which book got the most children's votes!

The children have been busy reading and their votes are being counted for #Bibliobuzz26 @Yourallypally Whose book will win? @TomPercivalsays @anthony_mcgowan @jprosewriter #PatriceLawrence @acaseforbooks @WelshDragonParr

This Thursday, as part of Women's History Month, Highgate Library welcomes poet Pat Farrington whose work explores the deep spiritual, cultural and practical bonds between women and the environment - don't miss out! haringey.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=325509

Tomorrow at Marcus Garvey Library, Art Camp London will lead fun children’s craft sessions in our Biblio-buzz launch ceremony! Biblio-buzz is the children’s book award from @Yourallypally – not to be missed for 9–12-year-olds in Haringey! libraries.haringey.gov.uk/events?id=3159…

This Saturday, Haringey Libraries launch our Biblio-Buzz challenge at Marcus Garvey Library in association with Alexandra Palace: libraries.haringey.gov.uk/events?id=3159… Join Art Camp London's Alix Smith for a range of craft workshops to get everyone's creative juices buzzing! See you there!

Our hard-working stock librarians have been busy as a... well, you know... Biblio-buzz, the Alexandra Palace children's book award, launches in Libraries this Saturday - don't miss out! libraries.haringey.gov.uk/events?id=3159…

@PandoraBooksUK @andyjshepherd Would love copies of this wonderful book for the Year 3 classes at @ChestnutsN15. The school already loves @andyjshepherd from her dragon books!

Follow us & leave a comment for a chance to win 30 copies of @AndyjShepherd 's The Wood Where Magic Grows. This wonderful, magical adventure, from the author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, celebrates trees and is skilfully written with engaging energy and glorious language.

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For children who completed the Summer Reading Challenge at Wood Green or Alexandra Park Libraries, come along this Saturday for your closing ceremony and collect your medal/ certificate! Please ask your librarian for more information! Wood Green Library Sat 27 Sep 2025, 11-1pm

We were very lucky to welcome author @TolaOkogwu to Chestnuts Primary today, ahead of the publication of her new book #ChampionsOfTheGalaxy @simonkids_UK Thank you to @GCA_Library for bringing youngsters from @Greig_City @ChestnutsN15 @ChestnutsPSA Books from @childrensbkshop

Lovely FREE opportunity to take youngsters to meet the author! Author/illustrator @chloesavageart launches #TheSearchForOurCosmicNeighbours at @WaterstonesO2 Finchley. Saturday afternoon 3-5pm. @WalkerBooksUK

Why not try the #Summerreadingchallenge draw-a-long with the illustrator of #StoryGarden Dapo Adeola? A fantastic chance to see how he drew the main characters! Story Garden DrawAlong with Dapo Adeola - YouTube

Tomorrow, award-winning children's author, Catherine Bruton, visits Wood Green and Marcus Garvey Libraries - make sure you don't miss out! Saturday 2 August 2025 Wood Green Library, N22 6XD - 11am

' Story Garden ' is this year's theme for the Summer Reading Challenge! Read any 6 books and immerse yourself in nature and the outdoors. Come along to Hornsey Library, N8 and see their wonderful display #Summerreadingchallenge, #storygarde, #readingagency

Come along to any of Haringey Libraries and join this year's #SummerReadingChallenge #StoryGarden and take out some great reads for the outdoors and nature!

Come and join this year's Summer Reading Challenge - Story Garden Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors #summerreadingchallenge #Storygarden