Just in time for our summer reading challenge, our latest batch of new children’s books has now arrived on the shelves. Here are just a few of the new titles.
Remember you can browse our entire yellow sticker catalogue at https://greenhill.salcirc.org
Learn about W.E.S. Turner – his personality, expertise and interests. Learn about the history of glass-making, the role played by South Yorkshire and what made Turner specialise in glass in a city built on steel. See how the past was influenced by the availability of raw materials and energy, uncover the role of technological breakthroughs but also learn how glass manufacture has been moulded by societal changes and 2 world wars. Finally, we’ll examine the glass collection in the Museum itself.
Tickets £5 available from Library Reception
Following feedback from our recent user survey, we’ve been buying books again, and have just added over 30 new titles to our “yellow sticker” stock, aimed at 8-12 year-olds. A few are shown here. Why not pop in to the library and take a look at the full selection?
And remember, you can browse our entire “yellow sticker” catalogue at https://greenhill.salcirc.org
How did Abbey Dale Forge become synonymous with high quality edge tools? Rising from a single grinding wheel over 400 years ago, the forge brought both wealth and bankruptcy to its tenants, but also fortune, misfortune and even tragedy to its workers. Hear about the successes and failures of the men who strived to develop this site, and the lives of some of their workers.
Photo: Photo: The Hathi Trust Digital Library and Victorian Web
Back by popular demand, our line up for this evening includes:
Tickets go on sale at the library on Friday 17 May, priced at £10 which includes a glass of wine. You can watch a video of last year’s event on youtube here.
Our “Readathon” event on 22 Feb 2019 featured the two “Zog” books by Julia Donaldson, ably read by Janet Black and Mike Walters, plus craft work supervised by Lynne Brown (with a dedicated band of helpers). As you’ll see, the event attracted a large number of youngsters.
A mixture of story-telling and crafts, this year based on the books of Julia Donaldson.
Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He’s also the most accident-prone. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help him with his toughest test: capturing a princess?
No registration necessary for this free event. Come for the morning or the afternoon.
The popular movie from 1958 based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name. On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who’s being courted for a dangerous military mission.
With fabulous songs including “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Bali Ha’i” and “Younger than Springtime”, the movie won three Oscars including Best Musical Score and was nominated by the AFI as one of the Greatest Movie Musicals.
Tickets on sale about a month before. A suggested donation of £5 gets you refreshments and a raffle ticket
In another success from Pixar we follow the adventures of James P. “Sulley” Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, two monsters who, in order to power the city, have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, they realise things may not be what they think. John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi provide voices.
No need to book — just turn up. Suggested donation £3 adults, £2 children. Ice creams and refreshments available.
