It's #childrensmentalhealthweek and now more than ever it is important for us to look after our minds. We have a great selection of titles to support Children's Mental health and their well-being. Reading can help achieve relaxation and inner calm. #WellBeing

February is #MichaelMorpurgoMonth Michael is a former Children's Laureate and is widely considered the nation's greatest storyteller. Visit michaelmorpurgo.com/morpurgomonth/ for a chance to win a virtual visit from Michael for your school! #Literature

Happy Chinese New Year! 2021 is the year of the Ox, so why not join us in celebrating with this fun craft video to create an Ox pen holder and book mark! Visit shorturl.at/fpxLS Sunderland Libraries

Are you ready to Show Your Shares? EVERY WEEK during #WorldBookDay month, we’ll award prizes for the best story shares with a different theme each week. The competition kicks off today, so head to our website for more info & get sharing! worldbookday.com/show-your-shar…

Let's help to share a million stories by watching our newest story time! 'The Monkey with a bright blue bottom' is a hilarious story by Steve Smallman and Nick Schon. Watch out for the video with Carolyn on Saturday 27th February. #Shareamillionstoriesday #storytime

Brilliant resources for schools are now live! The new schools and nurseries hub page shares all the fantastic ways you can celebrate World Book Day this year, as well as guides to World Book Day for teachers and nursery leaders. World Book Day UK 📚 Visit worldbookday.com/schoolsandnurs…

Puffin Books and Authors Aloud UK are delighted to invite you to a launch event with authors Tamzin Merchant and Hana Tooke to celebrate their wonderful debut novels. The event will take place on Thursday 25th February 7 – 8 pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/1hak9g4d

Today is George Washington's birthday. The historic links between Sunderland and Washington DC date back to 1183 and were celebrated by the Friendship Agreement in June 2006. Visit sunderland.gov.uk/article/12840/… to learn more and nationaltrust.org.uk/washington-old… for a future day out Washington Old Hall

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To kick off our Show Your Shares competition, this week’s theme is all about what makes you chuckle! Show us how you're sharing the books that make your laugh and you could brilliant prizes. Find out more here: worldbookday.com/show-your-shar…

There’s less than a week to go to World Book Day on 4 March! For all activities including the author and illustrator academy, visit worldbookday.com

Remember Sunderland Libraries Services has free-books for adults and children. To download at sunderland.gov.uk/libraries Sunderland Libraries World Book Day UK 📚

The 21st of March 2021 is World Poetry Day and we've got the ultra-upbeat Conrad Burdekin reading some of his poems for us. Keep an eye out for the video launching on our Facebook page on the 21st of March #WorldPoetryDay #poetry #ChildrensPoetry

March 20th is World Storytelling Day and it is a Global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. So join us for our new Story time with Carolyn, whilst she reads 'The Frank Show' by David Mackintosh #Worldstorytellingday #storytime

📣 Penshaw Bowl may be online this year but you can still enter our Easter egg decorating competition🎨 The designs can be traditional, creative or funny, we want to see them all! 🐣🌸 ❗️ The closing date is 12pm Fri 26 March ❗️ Full info 👇🐰 orlo.uk/sY8a4

Sunderland Libraries Services will be moving our digital magazines from RBdigital to the Libby app on 30th April 2021. You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy the same great magazines you loved in the RBdigital app, now available in Libby. #magazine #libbyapp

The 21st of March 2021 is World Poetry Day and we've got the ultra-upbeat Conrad Burdekin reading some of his poems for us. Keep an eye out for the video launching on our Facebook page on the 21st of March #WorldPoetryDay #poetry #ChildrensPoetry

March 20th is World Storytelling Day and it is a Global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. So join us for our new Story time with Carolyn, whilst she reads 'The Frank Show' by David Mackintosh #Worldstorytellingday #storytime

On Tuesday March 30th Sunderland Libraries will present a telling of the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Just click on shorturl.at/gtKOP to bookmark this free online event or call back on the day when we will be reposting the link for you to use #storytime

This Easter, take part in our virtual Dino Egg Hunt! Help the dinosaur find her eight baby dinos who are hiding in the Winter Gardens, then collect the clues to reveal a secret word 🦕🦖 Perfect for little ones or dino fans of all ages. Join the hunt: bit.ly/3skIk42