Gateshead Library Open Day - Saturday 29 January 2011 at 10am
When Gateshead Library officially reopens on Saturday 29 January 2011, it will play host to a very important visitor – The Gruffalo.
Young readers will be able to meet the star of Julia Donaldon’s top selling children’s books, as he welcomes them to the brand new children’s library – part of a £2.5 million redevelopment.
The 103 square metre children’s library, home to nearly 5,000 books for 0-11 year olds, is among the biggest of its kind in the country and sits in an all-new extension of the 1926 building. A special teen library has also been created housing hundreds of books ranging from graphics novels and Manga, to vampire chillers and the latest all action thrillers.
The redevelopment – which received almost £2m of Big Lottery Fund cash – has also seen the library’s original grand entrance returned to its former splendour, and the building of a bigger and better café, gallery and community space. The main lending library and reference library have also been completely refurbished.
The official opening is Saturday 29 January 2011 at 10am, activities will include -
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11am & 2pm - Special Gruffalo storytimes
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11am & 2pm - ‘Get Carter’ session looking at the history of the book and the film
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11am & 2pm - Secrets of Local Studies Tour
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All day - NHS Health checks and IT taster sessions
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All day - Nintendo Wii sessions in the teen library
Please note that all open day activities are free of charge. Booking is required for the 'Get Carter' and 'Secrets of Local Studies Tour' sessions. To book, please call 0191 433 8420. Booking of Guffalo storytime is not possible.