Libraries
As estimated 760,000 children are currently taking part in Circus Stars, the Summer Reading Challenge in libraries, coordinated by The Reading Agency.
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These photos show some of the fantastic Circus Stars displays and activities in libraries.
Charlotte loaned braille books from the RNIB National Library Service and completed the challenge at her local library.
A family with a baby enjoying the Circus Stars display at Eccleshall Library, Staffordshire
Eccleshall Library, Staffordshire had a big circus extravaganza event
Circus Stars display at the children's library, Bristol Central Library
Launch event at Bristol Central Library, featuring local illustrator Chris Fisher, and children from a local school.
Lochwinnoch Library's Big Top display for Circus Stars
Lionboy display, Willenhall Library in Walsall
Brighton and Hove Libraries, circus skills in the park
Brighton and Hove Libraries, more fun in the park
Circus Stars display at Kidsgrove Library, Staffordshire
Circus Stars display at Canvey Library, Essex
Solihull children's library staff launching the challenge
Enter the circus tent and join the challenge
Three of our volunteers all wearing our designer circus stars tee shirts
Two boys invited to sign up to the challenge and have their faces painted
Circus Stars Ted and Ella come to life in Uttoxeter Library, Staffordshire
Children, parents and staff making clowns and face-painting at Swinton Library, Rotherham
Making clown faces at an event at Cannock Library, Staffordshire
Circus Stars launch event at Morpeth Library, Northumberland, with Councillor Neil Bradbury and children from the library
The Circus Stars launch in Derbyshire was held at County Hall on 13th July involving Artizani circus skills and Andy Gilbert cartoonist.
Launch event at Market Harborough Library on 7th July
Leicestershire's Circus Skills extravaganza was held at Snibston Discovery Museum on 28 July, with circus skills workshops going on throughout the day and an outdoor performance at the end.
Leicestershire's Circus Skills extravaganza at Snibston Discovery Museum
Events at Berwick Library, Northumberland
Circus Star displays at Ferguslie Park Library in Paisley, Renfrewshire
Circus Stars display at Renfrew LIbrary
Lovely, colourful displays at Kingston-upon-Thames libraries
Fabulous Circus Stars displays in Leeds Libraries
Circus Stars workshops in Fife
Walk Tall Workshop - Methil
Amazing Circus Stars displays at Newcastle Library, Staffordshire
Entrance at Silverdale Library, Staffordshire
Display at Lichfield Library, Staffordshire
Display at Cheadle Library, Staffordshire
Circus Stars display in Arbroath Library, Angus
Library staff getting into the swing of things on launch day - Arbroath Library, Angus
East Renfrewshire launch the Summer Reading Challenge - Clarkston Library
East Renfrewshire launch the Summer Reading Challenge - Giffnock Library
Displays at Wallasey Library, Wirral
Displays at Oakley Library, Fife
Here are some 'behind the scenes' photos of the book selection and production processes:
Book selection meeting at Free Word Centre.
L to r: Damian Kelleher (Consultant and writer), Zoe Dixon (Lambeth Libraries), Andrea Reece (Books for Keeps), Sean Edwards (Haringey Libraries), Pauline Hibbert (Lambeth Libraries), Juliana Oliver (The Reading Agency).
Ken Sims from Salvo Design and Print with the mocked up RNIB version of the Circus Stars stage.
Hazel Sharrock from RNIB National Library, testing the scratch & sniff smell options!
CKG Bookmarks printed alongside Circus Stars materials, with Jim from Salvo Design and Print.
Checking the colour of the stages at the printers, Salvo Design and Print.
Circus Stars stages at the printers, Salvo Design and Print.
Anne Sarrag, Director of the Summer Reading Challenge, in amongst the printed Circus Stars stages!
If you have any photos of library displays or events relating to 'Circus Stars', please email them to Lynne.Taylor@readingagency.org.uk.
