Here are some library-related resources we think you might find interesting during your stay-at-home time. Our thanks to volunteer Laura for compiling the list below. Apologies for the formatting, in particular it doesn’t work well on a smartphone.
Online resources:
Pre-school | Primary | Secondary | Adults | Description | Links |
x | #stayathomestorytime with @oliverjeffers. This author reads his catalogue of books live on IGTV. They’re then available on instagram stories and his website. | ||||
@SophieBlackall australian illustrator shares activities and her stories on instagram | |||||
x | x | @rbiddulph artist is hosting some draw alongs on a Tuesday and Thursday at 10am . Share your attempts on facebook, twitter or instagram #drawwithrob | |||
x | x | @noelfielding11 is running an online artclub everyday for young people on Twitter #noelsartclub | |||
x | Animator and illustrator Mo Willems is hosting a draw along each weekday at 1pmET Share your results #lunchdoodleswothmowillems. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF | |||
x | Sheffield local @Lydiamonks is hosting regular drawing challenges on twitter #drawwithlydia | ||||
x | A fully online bookclub using open access classic War and Peace #tolstoytogether on twitter | ||||
x | @sanditoksvig shares some interesting things about her book collection via twitter | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRZ8ohuOp_M&feature=youtu.be | |||
x | @bathnes_libraries have an adult online library services every Monday afternoon | ||||
x | @bathnes_libraries have an adult information literacy service every Tuesday afternoon | ||||
x | @bathnes_libraries have an jobs and support services every Wednesday afternoon | ||||
x | @bathnes_libraries have an news and campaigns for adults every Thursday afternoon | ||||
x | @bathnes_libraries are recommending reads for adults every Friday afternoon | ||||
x | x | @bathnes_libraries are running literacy and revision support every Monday morning | |||
x | x | @bathnes_libraries are running children’s facts and thoughts session every Tuesday morning | |||
x | x | @bathnes_libraries are running song and rhyme time every Wednesday morning | |||
x | x | @bathnes_libraries are running story-time every Thursday morning | |||
x | @bathnes_libraries are running craft-along-with-us sessions Friday morning | ||||
x | x | @somersetlibraries are introducing story time live on facebook | |||
x | Voluntary action sheffield have created a Sheffield COVID-19 support map to find out where you can volunteer to help | ||||
x | @kentlibrary guided doodles on Friday at 1pm | ||||
x | x | @gatesheadlibraries are running a craft theme per week for their meerkat club. #meerkatchallenge | |||
x | x | @sudburylibrary are running a doodle per day #sudlibdoodlechallenge. Submit your drawings on facebook and instagram. | |||
x | @Shefflibraries are running a Friday quiz from 2-3pm on twitter play along #bookquizfriday | ||||
x | Author @jonadin is reading her Penny Dreadful books every day on youtube | ||||
@authorfy are posting a 10 minute creative writing challenge set by a children’s author every day | |||||
x | @wbc_libraries are running a theme per week for their lego club. Submit on their social media #legoclub | ||||
x | x | @wbc_libraries are running rhyme time and storytime | |||
x | David walliams is releasing a story per day at 11am and has online activities | ||||
x | x | @centralbedslibraries have a storytime/rhyme time live on facebook Thursday 2nd april at 3.30pm | |||
x | x | x | @shefflibraries and @hivesouthyorksare running a writing competition with £100 prize for each age group | ||
x | @worldbookdaysocial have podcasts from up and coming authors | ||||
x | @literacy_trust have introduced their family zone to help parents | ||||
x | x | @64millionartists are running ‘create to connect’ to keep adults and children thoughtful and interested | |||
x | x | @Benclantoon author of Narwahl and Jelly books is doodling live on instagram every Monday at 930am pst | |||
x | @harpercollinsuk and @panmacmillan have a virtual bookclub on twitter at 1pm | ||||
x | x | Nik Perring hassome free video classes for writing plays and poetry | |||
x | Gareth p jones has written an online adventure guess along #dragondetective | ||||
x | Sarah McIntyre is running a drawalong. Join in with #drawingwithsarah on social media | ||||
x | Cresida Cowell is reading How to Train Your Dragon, chapter by chapter for the launch of @Booktrust ‘s Home Time #unitedbybooks | https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/ | |||
x | x | x | @audible have released many online free stories | ||
x | @booktrust online books | https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/ | |||
x | @ ed vere drawing together #unitedbybooks | https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/ | |||
x | Jeff Norton is reading ‘Alienated’ chapter by chapter on youtube | ||||
x | x | Piers Torday on instagram at 230pm is reading his books, then planning creative writing workshops on twitter | |||
x | Author Matt Brown will be reading his books on facebook and encouraging 7-11 year olds in their creative writing | ||||
x | x | Emily Gravett is reading her books on instagram at 11 am on Tuesdays and on Thursdays at 11am she’ll be hosting a draw along | |||
x | @booktrust have a huge list of author and illustrator activities | ||||
x | x | @booktrust have loads of books to win with different competitions | https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/quizzes/ | ||
x | @booktrust have online rhymes for rhymetime | https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/rhymes/ | |||
x | Author and Illustrator Caryl Hart has set up a facebook group of stories being read by their authors | ||||
x | Sheffield local author Caryl Hart has loads of free activities on her website. | ||||
x | x | x | @Bpoollibraries are offering reading recommendations 2-3pm on Mondays | ||
x | @Bpoollibraries read stories for adults 8pm on facebook | ||||
x | x | @BL_Learning B encourage you to create a zoo of talking animals with tips from illustrator Axel Scheffler | https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/videos/axel-scheffler-how-to-draw-a-gruffalo | ||
x | x | @BCPLibraries are hosting #bookchat on Tuesdays 1-2 on twitter. Next week’s theme: adventure novels | |||
x | @GarethMalone runs a virtual choir weekdays at 530pm on youtube | ||||
x | @SirPatStew is reading #aSonnetADay | ||||
x | @BristolLibrary are running a world cup of books…vote for your favourites on twitter | ||||
x | @BristolLibrary are live streaming story time on facebook | https://www.facebook.com/pg/BristolLibraries/videos/?ref=page_internal | |||
x | #KendalLibrary are running rhyme time on facebook | https://www.facebook.com/pg/kendallibrary/videos/?ref=page_internal | |||
x | @HighlySuspectUK run an online social media interactive mystery to follow on twitter | ||||
@TorbayLibraries is hosting live music sessions on their facebook page on Mondays |