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• Social Capital and Library Research

 

Three reports that are of interest to libraries have been recently released. It is interesting to note that many of the issues and directions raised have also been mentioned in our own strategy Towards 2010: Developing the South Australian Public Library Network. 

 

• Libraries Building Communities

 

Victoria has launched a major report Libraries Building Communities a significant  study on the impact of libraries in communities and the services communities are looking for libraries to provide. The report indicated that libraries assist all levels of government to achieve their goals in areas of education, lifelong learning and community strengthening. It also highlights that ethnic minorities, low income and those with disabilities and living in remote areas do not use libraries well and suggests strategies for increasing library use for these groups. The report asked the community to place a monetary value on the services libraries provided. This indicated that the value of services ranged form $500 a year for a light user to$7,000 to $10,000 a year for a heavy user of a metropolitan library. This is a significant measure of community value for library services by the community. The report also showcases best practice examples of library programs that promote partnership and community links. The report is very useful for South Australia and needs to be considered in determining the research direction for SA to support the MOA negotiations. A copy can be found at 

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about/information/publications/policies_reports/plu_lbc.html

The project officer Debra Rosenfeldt will be guest speaker at the April PLSA meeting.

The executive summary is attached.

 

 

• Libraries: A Vision  - The Public Library in 2015 by the Futures Group and Laser Foundation

 

The Laser report from the UK also highlighted the need for the profession to change and refocus library services. It is interesting to note that many of these  areas have already been targeted through Towards 2010 by the network in 2002.

 

free at the point of delivery and  premium services (Section 4) which may be home delivery, professional research services, access to the national back catalogue etc, all of which should be on a full cost recovery basis (Section 14).

 

Library services must follow retailing in being "customer-led" (Section 5).

 

Radio Frequency Identification systems into libraries may revolutionise staff time (Section 6).

 

In a world of rapid social and technological change libraries too must learn both to change and to encourage the careers of those who can manage change (Section 6).

 

Library staff may have to adopt a corporate appearance, wearing uniform, or adhering to a dress code.   They must spend more time "on the floor", and be as well trained as good shop assistants in customer relations (Section 9).

 

Management skills are in short supply; library school syllabuses are out of touch with today's needs (Section 9).

 

The division of responsibility for libraries between national and local government is serving the public badly.  A radical change in both governance and method of funding is needed (Section 10).

 

In the future there will be no "one size fits all" library.   Each will reflect local needs.   Some will share a site with other local services, or with commercial premises; others may be  virtual"

 

The issues are also important considerations to be considered for the MOA discussions. A copy of the report can be found at  http://www.futuresgroup.org.uk

 

 

House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Public Libraries  Third Report of Session 2004-05

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmcumeds.htm

Provides a comprehensive response to library issues in the UK .

 

• PLSA Meeting – 11th April at Walkerville

Please note the date for the next PLSA meeting we look forward to seeing you there.

The Mentoring Network will meet from 4.00 – 5.00 pm. Notification will be sent to libraries this week.

 

PLSA Meeting Agenda (.pdf)

 

 

• Manager Technical Services

Tracy Gamlin is Acting Manager Technical Services and can be contacted by telephone on 8348 2347 or by email gamlin.tracy@saugov.sa.gov.au

The position is currently being advertised and applications close on the 8th of April. Please see the details attached.

Manager Technical Services Advertisement (.pdf)

TS-PD-Manager-PSO3 (.pdf)

 

Tania Paull

Associate Director

 

• Computer Services

Adobe Reader 7.0 - PCS News in .PDF

 

The PCS Newsletter is changing.  To provide you with a flexible and printer friendly newsletter, we will be producing all future editions in .PDF format.  To enable you to view the newsletter you will need Adobe Reader.  The latest version is available for download at the site listed below.  From the April edition, all newsletters will be in the new format so don't be left behind and ensure you have Adobe Reader so that you don't miss out on any news.

Adobe Reader v.7 — free software that lets you view, print, search, and share (PDF) files more securely using a variety of platforms and devices. Commenting tools enabled by Adobe Acrobat® 7.0 Professional software let you actively participate in document reviews. Adobe Reader 7.0 features a faster launch time and real-time zooming and panning.

IMPORTANT: Please review the system requirements on the Adobe site before downloading and installing Adobe Reader 7.0.  If you need assistance, contact the PLAIN IT Support Desk.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

 

 

Tips to Help Stamp Out SPAM

 

 

Every time you're faced with an Inbox full of spam emails, you may find yourself screaming frustrated questions at your PC. Well if your PC could talk, here are some of the answers;

WHERE did they get my address?
PLAIN doesn't sell or disclose your email address to any third parties.
However, that doesn't stop spammers. They 'harvest' email addresses from
Newsgroups and lists, chat rooms, online contests and surveys, viruses, other spammers and even random address generators.

HOW can I stop these 'people'?
First, NEVER reply to spam (you can't 'fight fire with fire' when it comes to spam). Don't give out your email address to people or companies you don't now; never post your email address on a newsgroup or chat site; check that your details will be protected when you join new groups; and don't publish a personal email address on your website.

WHAT can I do to get away from spam?
There are a couple of options. One is a mailbox Spam Filter available from a number of security software companies. Another is to block all mail from the sender by highlighting the message, and selecting 'Block Sender' from the Message menu. And as a last resort, you can 'bail out' - choose a new email address and abandon your old Inbox to the spammers.
 

Make your Mark with a Personalised Email Signature

 

Ever wondered how some people manage to have all their name, address and
contact details at the bottom of every email? Surely they don't type it all in every time? Well, that's right, they don't. The trick they're using is called an 'email Signature'. It's a great way to save time and give your emails a nice professional touch.'

To create a Signature, open Outlook and go to the Tools menu, select options then mail format tab, then select Signatures. Click 'New Signature' and a signature creation pane will open, then click next. You can give your signature a name, and then enter whatever information you'd like added to your emails. Then click ok when you're finished then select 'signature name' from drop down menu, then click ok. That's it. Your new signature will appear on every email you send from that account. Just send a test email and see. Set-up may vary depending on your outlook program.

 

Spam and Signature Articles sourced from 'Ponderings' - issue 25, Bigpond.com

 

SMS TXT2U Messaging

Text messaging is now becoming very popular.   The following sites have all taken advantage of the service offered by PLAIN in conjunction with DirectComms.

City of Onkaparinga
SWAP Library Network
Burnside Library Service
Port Adelaide Enfield Library Service
Mt Barker Library Service
West Torrens Library Service (currently underway)

A number of other library services have expressed their interest and will be contacted shortly with information about setup requirements, costs involved and implementation.  If you have not yet looked into text messaging as a way of streamlining your overdue and holds notices, contact Chris Lewis at PLAIN for detailed information that will help you to decide if text messaging is for you.
Still not sure?  Read the articles submitted by Mt Barker Library Service and Port Adelaide Enfield Library Service.....further on in the newsletter.

 

Wireless Pilot Project

The Libraries Board of South Australia have approved a pilot for Wireless Technology in South Australian Public Libraries.  Three libraries services that expressed interest in wireless technology in 2004 will be involved in the pilot project;

Tea Tree Gully Library Service
Burnside Library Service
Alexandrina Library Service

This interest led to PLAIN's investigation of the requirements to enable the use of wireless technology within the library services.  The pilot project is due to begin in April 2005 and should see installation to all 3 sites take place shortly after that time.  Library Managers, IT Staff and Customer Service staff from each of the pilot library services will be involved in a workshop with Applied Data Control to design and implement the user interface that library staff will use to add users to the new service.  This interface will provide a database of users that will be authenticated prior to accessing the service.  Once the project is completed, an evaluation of the service will take place for a period of 3 - 6 months to determine impact on the network, the library service and their customers.  Should the pilot prove to be successful, PLAIN will seek funding to provide the service across the network.

Keep watching this space for progress and update reports.

 

 

Who is that on the Telephone?

You would all be familiar with the IT Support Desk Staff......

Graham Arriola (Support Officer)
Graham has been with us for some years now and is the first point of contact should you ring through to the Support Desk or send an email to the Support Email address.  We are extremely proud of Graham and his contribution to the Support Desk and its many customers. 
However, there are several things you should know about Graham.... don't even think of asking how Port Power went if they happened to lose the footy on the weekend!  Very very dangerous....
Know your beer!  If there is anyone that can discuss the amber liquid without taking time to take a breath, Graham's your man.
Something for the amber liquid to wash down?  Graham is a bit of a connoisseur to say the least.  He has a quick and easy recipe for any occasion.
For some ladies, Graham is the ideal male... unfortunately for those particular ladies, he is happily married to Vicki and has two lovely kids.
So next time you pick up the phone and call the Support Desk take a moment to ponder how the footy went over the weekend ... a sympathetic ear might be needed!

More insight into the Support Desk Staff next newsletter.

 

Chris Lewis
Manager Computer Services
 

For IT Support Desk assistance email:

 

support@plain.sa.gov.au

 

• Technical Services

We here at PCS appreciate your feedback on any matter to do with selection and/or cataloguing. We set a high priority on dealing with these and providing you with a speedy reply.

To help us streamline this process we have created an email address specifically to receive selection or cataloguing related emails from our customers.
It would be appreciated if you could now address all cataloguing or selection issues/enquiries/problems/requests to this email address. The Technical Services Manager will see all messages to this email address but it can also be accessed by our roster of cataloguers and selectors.

Many thanks for your assistance in helping us provide the highest quality of service.  

The new email address is:  bib-records@plain.net.au

 Helen Hennessey
Technical Services Manager

Mt Barker Community Library

Our SMS Experience

I first heard about the possibility of using our Library Management System (Horizon) to send out SMS messages for holds at a SACODA (South Australian Customers of Dynix Australasia) meeting last year. Gill Galloway (Team Leader, Operations, Onkaparinga Library Service) had been approached by PLAIN Central Services to see if they were interested in being a test site for the project. Gill eagerly agreed, and in conjunction with PLAIN, DirectComms and her very helpful Council IT department, they implemented the process in August last year.  DirectComms is a South Australian based company providing an SMS message service delivery between an organization or company and their customers.  

This immediately interested me as I had not yet implemented the email notice function in Horizon and saw the SMS option as a more direct method for notification, particularly for holds. Also as we are a joint-use library with TAFE, there were obvious benefits for our on campus staff and students. So with the support of Ian Hildebrand (Acting Manager, Library Services, Mount Barker), I approached Chris Lewis to ask her if we could be included in the project and was very pleased when she agreed. I was even more pleased when she contacted me late in January to confirm that DirectComms would be approaching us to set up a meeting.

Ian and I then met with Paul Sutton from DirectComms and he provided us with some sample wording for both a holds notice and an overdue reminder notice in early February. Ian and I met to discuss these options but decided to go ahead only with the holds notices in the first instance. The reasons for this was so that we could firstly gauge the public’s response to the SMS method of notification and secondly as a test to ensure that the process was functioning correctly.

Onkaparinga Library were lucky enough to have a very competent SQL programmer named Aravind Diraviam on staff at their Council. His services had been secured to assist the SWAP Network to implement their SMS messaging, and after discussions with Leonie Edwards (SWAP) and Chris Lewis (PLAIN) we also decided to enlist his help. Aravind and I started working on the system setup on the 21^st February, only 3 weeks ago. I provided him with the necessary details of our hardware, server and databases so that he could do some initial work on the scripts he was providing to us. We then met on Saturday 5^th March to install the scripts into our test database so that we could test the functionality and make any necessary changes. We both received test SMS holds messages at 5.30pm that day!

The final stage was to implement the process in our live database and this took place last Saturday 12^th March with Aravind again providing the programming expertise. After I did some minor adjustments, our first file was sent to DirectComms on 15^th March.

Ian and I also decided to send a generic SMS to all of our borrowers with mobile phone numbers informing them of the service and giving them the opportunity to revert to a paper notice. I sent a file to DirectComms and an SMS was sent out to about 3000 borrowers on Monday 14^th March. The response from this has been overwhelmingly positive and combining this with some advertising internally and on our catalogue, as well as staff asking borrowers each time they place a request, we are adding mobile phone numbers to borrower records constantly.  

We would like to send a big “Thank You” to everyone who assisted us with this project.

Di Cranwell

System Administrator

Mount Barker Community Library

 

 

 

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Port Adelaide Enfield Library Service

 

Mega Book sale at the Enfield Library-Council Office

The Enfield Library recently had a Mega Book sale to clear out much of its pre-loved stock. We have been fortunate to get some additional funding from council to spend on new local purchase items for the 5 libraries within Port Adelaide Enfield. As a result we have been very busy at Enfield weeding our collections to make room for our lovely new books. The public response to the new stock has of course been very positive.

The book sale was successful on many levels, not just because it raised a good amount of income for the library but also because it turned out to be a great public relations exercise. We joined up several new borrowers from the Prospect Library who had never been to Enfield Library before – even though the distance is not that great. People always appreciate a bargain of course! The library service intends to hold other sales across the other library sites in the future. If you are planning a booksale I recommend an ad in Messenger papers (I had one in all three papers that cover PAE) as this is a good means of advertising.

Pam Welford

Librarian - Technical Services

Enfield Library-Council Office

 

PAE Library Customers get the Message

The PAE Library Service has joined the small but growing band of libraries sending out SMS messages for hold notifications. The service began on the 9 March with an SMS message sent to all our customers with a mobile number on our Horizon database. This first message informed them that we were beginning the service and that they could chose not to receive SMS by contacting the library and having their mobile numbers changed to a non SMS code. This first message also served as a very good method to tidy up our patron database!

Text messages are sent out twice a day. Our IT Department sends a file of our customer’s names and mobile numbers plus the title of their hold to Direct Comms who then send out the SMS. If the patron has more than one item to collect then the message lets them know that two items are available etc and does not give the title.

Feedback so far has been very positive. We are hoping that it will also help to reduce a very high postage bill. Our IT Department, in conjunction with Onkaparinga IT Department, has also worked out a script to automatically remove the names of patrons receiving a text message from our daily mail outs on Horizon.

Pam Welford

Librarian - Technical Services

Enfield Library-Council Office

Ph. 8405 6530

email: pwelford@portenf.sa.gov.au

URL: www.portenf.sa.gov.au

 

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Holdfast Bay Library Service

Underwater Mural in Children’s Area at Glenelg Library

A new mural adorns the wall of Glenelg Library. It depicts dolphins, a turtle, seagulls, a shark and even some books! 

It was designed and painted by Gill Higgins and Jane Smeets of the Sea House at Glenelg and commissioned by the Friends of Holdfast Bay Library Service to mark the group’s tenth anniversary.

The mural is providing a wonderful backdrop for the children and their families when they visit the Library.  

Joan Apps
Collection Development Librarian
Holdfast Bay Library Service
Telephone: 82952580
japps@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

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Whyalla Public Library Service

The Book Mark Bottle Competition….

During February and March Whyalla Public Libraries have been promoting the Book Mark Bottle Competition, which  has given patrons the chance to guess how many book marks in the Book Mark Bottle! Once patrons have used/accessed one of the many libraries services (borrowing, internet access, photocopying etc) they are entitled to enter the competition by guessing how many book marks are in the bottle.

The bottle will be displayed at both Civic and Alex Ramsay Libraries and will conclude prior to Easter. The library member(s) who guess the correct number of book marks will win a prize (including a book mark) and will be announced at our The Big Book Club Literary Event on March 29^th. There is no chance of bribing library staff members, as we have NO idea of how many book marks are in the bottle.

Article submitted by Kimberly Hargreave
Children's Librarian

 

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Charles Sturt Library Service

BAGS ON THE RUN

Designed for those borrowers who don’t have time to browse and who are willing to take pot luck with their reading!

Origins

The idea was raised at a conference that Librarian Raelene Harvy attended late last year.  The original concept came from San Jose Library, which has a program designed to promote parents reading materials for their young children.

How it works

“Bags on the Run” are packed in calico bags and consist of 3 or 4 titles, 1 or 2 booklists and a customer comment sheet. 

The titles in the bags are generally based on a genre or theme, e.g. crime, sporting biographies, family sagas and are accompanied by a booklist or two encouraging readers to try other authors who may write in a similar fashion or theme.

The books cannot be taken individually or interchanged. 

We do not specify the titles which are in the bag but give the bag a running number so that borrowers can keep track of which bag they have had.

Currently the library uses paperback donations as contents for the “Bags on the Run” stock, so we are not particularly concerned if titles go missing or get damaged.  They can simply be replaced without too much fuss.

Volunteers are used to pack the bags.

Success Story

The “Bags” have proved to be very popular and currently there are approximately 150 separate “Bags” circulating from two libraries within the City of Charles Sturt.

Customers are encouraged to provide suggestions as to what they would like to read and, apart from a general satisfaction with the current formula, the subjects of cookery and gardening have been added to the list.   

 

Kids club at the Charles Sturt Library Service celebrates 175 members!

 

Warrigals is a club especially for kids aged between 6-14 years. They meet for special events and activities once a month at the Hindmarsh Library. All events are very well attended and activities are extremely varied, from mosaics to tattoo workshops. Membership is free; all that is required is an enthusiastic attitude!

For more information, call 8408 1333.

 

Kelly Morris

Family Nework Coordinator

Charles Sturt Library Service

kmorris@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

ph: 84081333

 

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Balaklava Community Library

 

Balaklava Library : 2004 R-7 Reading Group 

 

Having transferred from Gladstone Primary School to Balaklava Community Library in January 2004, I had many years experience working in and managing a Primary School Library.  On arriving at Balaklava, I became focussed on improving the Children's section, both fiction and non-fiction.

This included the layout of the area, shelving setup and ordering new stock to make the area more "user friendly" for children and their parents.

 

During the latter part of Term 1, I pursued the possibility of running a Reading Group for the Reception to Year 7 children.  Theis came to fruition and monthly meetings commenced on a Wednesday afternoon between 3.30 and 4.30pm.  On arrival the children are provided with biscuits and cordial.  Some weeks up to 18 children were present but over the whole year we averaged 11.  Due to popular demand the meetings were increased to every fortnight during Term 3 & 4.  Our aims for the group were to learn basic library skills and to become familiar with the Balaklava Community Library layout so as to feel comfortable about using all of the areas and also to encourage their parents to come into the Library and become a borrower.  Children also brought in their favourite books and were encouraged to read these aloud to the group.  Younger children also took part in this and were given peer support if unsure of the words etc.  

 

This is a wonderful experience for the children of differing ages, genders and schools to work together.  Children were also given the opportunity to share their reading material with others, e.g. their favourite authors / collections of books.  We touched on different themes and children researched the non-fiction area of the Library to find their information.  Children discussed the theme of Christmas and the group decided that they wanted every child in Balaklava to have the opportunity to have a nice Christmas meal.  To achieve this they set up a Christmas Tree (which they made during one of our sessions) covered a large carton which was placed under the tree seeking donations from the general public.  

 

This was very successful and we received many donations which were then presented to the local Church of Christ Minister at our last meeting before Christmas.  The children were delighted with the outcome and felt as if they had really achieved a good feeling about helping others less fortunate than themselves.  A story and photo appeared in the local newspaper.  The year ended with the children feeling they had learnt a lot of new things about the Library, books and reading and were all keen and eager for the Group to continue in 2005.

 

Bev Hatch

Community Library Assistant

Balaklava Community Library

 

Activities at the State Library

Copyright for Librarians

The State Library has organised three training sessions for public librarians reminding us what we need to know about copyright and explaining the recent changes to the Act. These will be held

June 3rd 10-12 - Tea Tree Gully library

June 10th 10-12- The Hub library

June 14^th 10-12- State Library of South Australia

The presenter is Cathy Davis, the Copyright Officer from the University of South Australia. There will be plenty of time for questions after her presentation so we can ask her all of our sticky questions!

Places are limited so book quickly!

Bookings can be made through Maureen Driver 8207 7239 or driver.maureen@slsa.sa.gov.au

 

Nestle Write Around Australia

Australia-wide, primary school students wrote a record number of stories for the nation's largest creative writing competition for children last year - over 38,000.  Now they're urged to go one better.

The State Coordinator of Nestle Write Around Australia, the State Library of South Australia, is about to kick off another great year of the program and is calling on SA's young writing talent to put pen to paper.

Entry forms will be available online at www.writearound.com.au from 1 March 2005 and organisers hope to see lots of stories entered by South Australian children.

 

Free Planning Seminar

A free Planning for the Future seminar discussing legal wills, powers of attorney, aged care living and Centrelink entitlements, prepaid funeral plans and funerals will be held at the State Library of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide on FRIDAY 15TH April 2005 commencing at 9.45am and closing at approximately 11.30am.  

Three professional speakers have accepted to address the seminar.

Sandra Griffiths, Centrelink, providing information on entitlements from Centrelink,

Tony Rice, Partner, Adelta Legal will discuss wills and various powers of attorney and

Bernard Siebert, Manager, Frank J Siebert Funeral Directors, on the role of the funeral director and prepaid funeral plans.

Bookings are essential with Max O’Connell at the Library on 8207 7221 and close on Friday 8th April 2005.

 

Free Computer Training

Venue: Training Room, Institute Building

Bookings: Online at www.slsa.sa.gov.au or phone 8207 7334

Cost: FREE

 

Career and Business Research @ SLSA

Find out how the State Library can help you research for your job interview or get timely information for your market / company research. This course will introduce SLSA's varied business resources and help you interrogate the world of market information available in the public domain.

Suitable for all ages. Basic Internet and keyboard skills required.

10am - 12  April 21st, April 28th

 

Royal Geographical Society Talks

For more information, go to the Royal Geographical Society website

The lecture meetings for 2005 will be held in the Goodman Lecture Theatre, ground floor, Goodman Building (large red brick building), Hackney Road, (near the Rose Garden), within the Botanic Gardens. Enter and park in Hackney Road car-parks.

Thursday 7 April 2005

Annual General Meeting

6.00pm at Goodman Lecture Theatre, Goodman Building

 

Thursday 21 April 2005

Should Australia go nuclear?

Mr Terry Krieg RGGSA Member

7.30pm at Goodman Lecture Theatre, Goodman Building

 

Thursday 26 May 2005

'Flinders Ranges Features'

A) Weed Management - the wheel cactus story

Ms Nicki De Preu

B) The winds of change in the Flinders

Mr Warren Bonython AO

5.30pm at Goodman Lecture Theatre, Goodman Building

 

Thursday 23 June 2005

The Brock Lecture

Cones of stones - exploration around the mound springs

Mr Rick Moore

7.30pm at Goodman Lecture Theatre, Goodman Building

For more details telephone (08) 8207 7265 betweem 10 am and 1 pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

 

Wednesdays at One

The Friends' popular 'Books in my Life' series, where identities talk about books that have influenced their lives. Held on the first Wednesday of each month.

6 April 2005, Hon Dr Don Hopgood, Former Deputy Premier & Moderator of the Uniting Church

Venue: Lecture Theatre, Institute Building

Time: 1 pm-2 pm

Cost: $6.50, $5.50 concession, $4.50 Friends

For all Friends' events:

Bookings essential, numbers limited.

Telephone (08) 8207 7255

 

Family History Seminar

Tracing your Welsh ancestors from afar
Family history has a long tradition in Wales.  While the basic principles of Welsh research are similar to those of England, there are some subtle differences which serious researchers need to note.
Participants will also find out how to access the material in Wales from afar.  It is understood that participants will have a basic understanding of family history research.

Presenter: Graham Jaunay BA, Dip T., MACE, AAGRA
Venue: Circulating Library
Time: 10am to 1pm
Cost: $10.00

Tuesday 5 April 2005

Book online or on 8207 77334

 

Free Family History Training

Book online or phone 8207 7334

Finding families in newspapers

Gain insights into searching the prolific files of South Australian newspapers held in the collections of the State Library of South Australia.  Discover where to search for details of the doings of your ancestors, which newspapers are most likely to contain the information you are after and which are indexed and which are not.

Presenter: Anthony Laube, Collection Specialist

Venue: Bray Study Room 1, Spence Wing

Time: 6-7.30pm

Wednesday 13^th April

 

 

• John Stanley - Monthly Newsletter

 

Subscribe to John Stanley's monthly newsletter by entering your information through 'news and articles' (e-newsletter) menu option at:

http://www.johnstanley.cc/

The newsletter is free and is packed with hints, tips and ideas for marketing your library and improving your customer service.

 

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• Hamley Bridge 20th Birthday Celebration!

If you are looking for ideas for promoting your library service, take a leaf out of Debra Williams' book.  Deb came up with a great idea of writing a story that successfully promoted the town and its library service.  A copy of the story is attached below.  If you would like to reproduce the book please contact Deb at Riverton Library Service.

A party celebration was arranged at the library and the Hamley Bridge Primary School kids had a ball - we even had a cake with candles for them to blow out  and party favours - the library bags with bookmarks and colouring, courtesy of PLAIN, with a gel pen, balloon and finger puppet courtesy of 'Cheap as Chips' included. The older people loved watching the children listen to the story of how the toys came to live at Hamley Bridge and seeing them get caught up in the idea - a very good day was enjoyed by all.

©  Hanna and Hug-me Bear (.pdf)

Book written by Debra Williams

Riverton School Community Library