WORLd book day - 5th march 2026

World Book Day was on Thursday 5 March this year.  The library celebrated this important day by sharing stories and activities with children from Robert Arkenstall School.  We were pleased to have visits from Saturn, Earth and Mercury classes – Years 3 & 4.

The theme for the day was ‘Journeys’.  All the children listened to a story and took part in various activities. These included colouring a picture for display in the library, doing a book quiz, drawing a sketch map and tackling an alphabet transport challenge.  During the afternoon every child chose a free book to take home.  These are donated books that we are unable to use, usually because they are duplicates or not on the library computer system.

It was an enjoyable if exhausting day for all concerned, but well worth it. It was great to see the very real interest the children have in books, and the extent of their general knowledge.  This included details of the Titanic, types of aircraft and the first person to fly across the Atlantic.  There was even a child that knew how to spell yacht!  They were all amazing.

It was also good to see some children coming to visit during the after-school session - 16 visitors including parents. Some of them joined the library, so hopefully we will see them again soon.