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July 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - July 2025

A selection of new picture books and children's nonfiction for younger children.

 

Library events for kids

Website

After School Activity Zones and Bookable Programmes

Join us for after school fun and learning. Join one of our Bookable Programmes or drop in to a free activity zone.

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Hello Train!" by King-Chai, Sharon
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Rainbow Foods" by Carle, Eric, 1929-2021
"Stella & Sam ABC" by Gay, Marie-Louise
"Five Little Unicorns" by Brownlow, Michael
"Seashore" by Budaly, Zaina
"Yummy Yummy" by Xiao, Forest
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Rainbow Foods" by Carle, Eric, 1929-2021
More board books

Picture books

"Once Upon A Time in the Woods" by Browne, Anthony, 1946-
"The Suitcase" by Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris
"Tractors on the Go!" by Robinson, Michelle 1977-
"Tyrannosaurus Veg and Titan Pterodactyl" by Prasadam-Halls, Smriti
"A Surprise for Snail" by Horáček, Petr, 1967-
"The Farmer's Pyjamas" by Paul, Ruth, 1964-
"The Suitcase" by Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Here Come the Explorers" by Dryburgh, Sophie
"Danger at Demon's Cove" by Dolby, Karen
"Greek Myths" by Ard, Cath
"B Is for Bibliophile" by Zelmanovich, O. E.
"First Football Book" by Tudhope, Simon
"The Science Spell Book" by Florance, Cara
"Danger at Demon's Cove" by Dolby, Karen
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The New Girl" by Calin, Cassandra, 1994-
"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
"First Place" by Andelfinger, Nicole
"Puzzle Time!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Baby-sitters Little Sister" by Martin, Ann M., 1955-
"Achievement Unlocked" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
More fiction
 

Featured magazine: LEGO Minecraft

Immerse yourself in the world of LEGO Minecraft! With each issue go on adventures, solve puzzles, and join activities. Suitable for ages 5-9… and the big kids!

Carnegie Medal for Illustration

Annual UK award for outstanding achievement in children’s illustration. 2025 winner: Olivia Lomenech Gill for Clever Crow (by C Butterworth)

 
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