Events on 24 June 2012
Go For Gold! - summer reading challenge
18 June 2012 - 31 August 2012
Go For Gold! is the summer reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2.
Where do you go when you've progressed beyond the Summer Reading Challenge? Back to the library of course, to join Go For Gold!, the reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2, running in all Midlothian libraries until 31 August.
We've got some great collections of stories - but you can read anything from the libraries to join Go For Gold!
Read 6 books over the summer, write reviews of your favourites and have your name entered into a draw for the chance to win an Amazon voucher.
'Helping you recycle more' at Penicuik Library
11 June 2012 - 2 July 2012
Pop into Penicuik Library to find out more about the new food waste collection service and how to recycle your peelings, food scraps and leftovers.
Come along to Penicuik Library to see examples of your new food waste bins and find out more about the proposed changes to your recycling collection services.
Story Lab summer reading challenge
18 June 2012 - 31 August 2012
Story Lab, the Summer Reading Challenge for children aged 4 to 12 takes place in all libraries throughout the school summer holiday
Join Story Lab at your library and get a fold-out lab with spaces for the stickers you will be given after each book you read for the Challenge.
Read six books to get a medal and certificate, and have your name put into a draw for the chance to win a prize. Each library has a special collection of books, but of course you can choose any book you like.
Pick up a colouring-in sheet or puzzle, or you can write reviews of your favourite books for everyone else to read.
And you can check out the Story Lab website when it's ready in June for quizzes, games and author blogs.
Story Lab runs from 18 June to 31 August, so make sure you get to your local library to join in the fun.
Vogrie Picnic in the Park
24 June 2012
Bring along a picnic for a story by Midlothian’s Bagatelle Storytelling group, along with pond-dipping, arts and crafts, model railway and adventure playground.
