Newham library service
London Borough of Newham
Joined February 2017
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Newham Libraries retweeted
Could your local library give your child a superpower? 📚🦸♂️
It’s the start of a new school year. For many children, that means excitement, new routines and perhaps a few nerves too.
We’re also living in an increasingly digital world, where our ability to concentrate is constantly being tested.
That’s why I think the ability to sit down, switch off and get lost in a book is becoming more valuable than ever. 📖
In the National Year of Reading, why not take your children to your local library and let them discover the books, stories and spaces waiting for them?
For me, libraries have been part of my life since childhood.
A huge thank you to Newham Libraries for inspiring me then and continuing to inspire me as an adult. ❤️
#NationalYearofReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 #Reading #Books #Library @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon
Newham Libraries retweeted
📚 Did you know you can reserve books at your local library?
If the book you want isn’t on the shelf, you don’t necessarily have to give up!
👉 You can reserve it through your library, and they can bring it in from another library in the local network.
That means your FREE library card can give you access to far more books than the ones sitting on the shelves of your nearest library. 📖✨
So next time you’re looking for a book, remember: if it’s not there, ask! 🏛️📚
Thank you as always to Newham libraries!
#Libraries #LibraryLove #Books #Reading #LibraryCard @NewhamLibraries
@NewhamLondon @CILIPinfo
Newham Libraries retweeted
📚 Did you know you can borrow e-books, download newspapers and magazines, and even stream films - completely free and legally? 🎬
All you need is a library card! 🙌
📖 Libby for e-books and audiobooks
🎥 Kanopy for films and documentaries
Libraries offer so much more than shelves of books. 💙
Do you have a library card? I definitely have my @newhamlibraries card
#Library #Libraries #Books #Films #Ebooks @Kanopy
@libbyapp @overdrive
Newham Libraries retweeted
The pre-election period has begun for Newham’s Mayoral and local council elections. Don’t lose your say - register to vote by midnight, Monday 20 April 2026.
Apply online now. orlo.uk/hL6gD
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orlo.uk/kxtqC
Newham Libraries retweeted
#WorldBookDay @NewhamLibraries! A splendid day and what a lovely space. Lots of eager young readers and fab librarians
Newham Libraries retweeted
Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card!” 📚🎶 Happy World Book Day!
And in the National Year of Reading, too📖
My fave costume is still dressing up as Arthur from US cartoon singing the library card song 🐻🎤
Reading brings so much joy, yet a survey found 4 in 10 adults didn’t read a single book last year (though it also means 6 in 10 did).
Why do you think so many adults don’t read for pleasure?
Books changed my life. Every Saturday afternoon my dad took me and my brothers to East Ham Library. Those trips meant everything ❤️
I later became the UK Libraries Champion (following Stephen Fry & Mary Beard) and now serve as an ambassador for the charity Reading Agency.
And recently I was honoured with an MBE for services to public libraries - which really belongs to all our amazing library services & brilliant librarians 🙌📚
@WorldBookDayUK @CILIPinfo @NewhamLibraries @readingagency
#WorldBookDay #Books #Reading #Libraries #LibraryLife #Education #Teachers #School #BookTok #Arthur #ReadingAgency #NationalYearOfReading
Newham Libraries retweeted
Half-term survival mode: ON! 🚨
Parents, struggling to keep the kids entertained this week? Check out your local library! 🏛️✨
I’m blown away by one schedule:
🧠 Family Quizzes (for competitive souls)
🎲 Board Game marathons
🎨 Arts & Crafts (leave the mess there, not at home!)
🧱 Lego Club
Most sessions are free or low-cost, plus you leave with a fresh stack of books. Win-win! 🏆
What are your plans for the break? Got any "parent hacks" to share?
#parents #halfterm #library #kids #activities
Newham Libraries retweeted
📬✨ Things you don’t expect in the post…
My chat on @BBCNews was the most viewed on their website!
🎖️ Bobby Seagull MBE in the New Year Honours for services to public libraries
As a child, my dad took me and my brothers every week to our local East Ham Library. Those weekly pilgrimages helped shape who I am today 📚❤️
Since my time on BBC’s University Challenge, I’ve been lucky to gain a platform to share my love of learning on TV and social media 📺📖
Even now, especially with four book clubs! Libraries remain central to my life and learning journey.
Libraries are the beating hearts of our high streets and communities 💙
I’ll continue to campaign for them as a former @CILIPinfo Libraries Champion and current @readingagency Ambassador.
This MBE is dedicated to all our libraries and librarians - thank you for everything you do 🙌📚
Libraries are FREE for everyone, so let’s use them, support them, and make sure they’re properly funded ✨
🔗 Read more here:
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrk…
#library #libraries #books #booktok #reading 📚✨ @NewhamLibraries
Newham Libraries retweeted
🎄 Christmas can be a lonely time of year for some, and that matters.
📚 Libraries are more than books (even though I love books!) - they’re safe, welcoming spaces that offer connection, warmth and belonging.
💛 Even on Christmas Eve, my local library is open and available for most of the holiday period. A powerful reminder of how valuable and inclusive these spaces are.
If you’re feeling alone or just need a calm place to be, libraries are there for us.
#library #libraries #christmas #community #belonging #publicspaces @NewhamLibraries
@NewhamLondon @CILIPinfo
Newham Libraries retweeted
As we count down to Christmas, you can get into the festive spirit with our #FilmoftheWeek, Christmas in Newham, a short seasonal film made in 1967 of a family Christmas.
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@NewhamLibraries
Newham Libraries retweeted
As we count down to Christmas, you can get into the festive spirit with our #FilmoftheWeek, Christmas in Newham, a short seasonal film made in 1967 of a family Christmas.
buff.ly/A8DEKmT
@NewhamLibraries
Newham Libraries retweeted
Are libraries just about books? 📚
Yes - AND so much more.
My local library hosted a construction careers fair 🚧👷♀️, helping people take their next step on the employment ladder.
For me, growing up in East London, East Ham Library was my safe place. Those Saturday visits with my dad shaped who I became ❤️
#Library #Libraries #Reading #Community #Careers #CareersFair #ConstructionCareers #MoreThanBooks #LibraryLife
Newham Libraries retweeted
West Ham 2–2 V Bournemouth and just OUT of relegation zone ⚒️📈
Hosting a West Ham panel with historian Tim Crane & writer Pete May.
Chats on club’s East London roots, legends, managers, & unforgettable community stories ⚽💬
Thanks @NewhamBookshop for giving us gift ideas 📚🎁
#COYI #WestHam #Hammers #EastLondon #History
@NewhamStories @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @EXHammersMag
Newham Libraries retweeted
🎤⚒️ I’m HOSTING a special @WestHam history event!
Join historian Tim Crane and super fan Pete May as we explore the Hammers’ East London roots, legends, managers & community stories.
📅 22 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 5–6pm
📍 Stratford Library (for Newham Festival of Stories)
🔗
newhamfestivalofstories.org/…
#COYI #WestHam #Hammers #EastLondon #History @NewhamStories @NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @EXHammersMag
Newham Libraries retweeted
I’m in the inspirational setting of Stratford Library, #Newham today with @AuthorsAbroad_ + many talented yr5/6 poets! We need our #libraries!
#education #teachersofx #edutwitter #teachertwitter #librarytwitter #teachers #literacy @SchoolReading #kidlit @NewhamLibraries #poetry
Newham Libraries retweeted
📣@NewhamStories is back this November — for another year of vibrant, borough-wide storytelling.
What’s your story? Join us and share it from 13-23 November 2025.
🎟️ Book free at: orlo.uk/jHBEp
@NewhamLibraries @NewhamLondon @Discover_Story
Newham Libraries retweeted
Great to visit Stratford Library in @NewhamLondon last week with @Uma_Kumaran @CILIPinfo and hear about their commitment to serving their local community, not least through promoting sustainability in Green Libraries’ week.
Newham Libraries retweeted
🏠Housing delivery with people at the heart is happening in @NewhamLondon 🙌🏽
Wonderful to be with @jessiebrennan and residents at Stratford Library yesterday for the finale of the ‘Custom House, Our House’ exhibition, that’s been on tour across our @NewhamLibraries and borough since June.
Funded by the national @TNLUK Heritage Fund, the exhibition has recorded intergenerational voices on the impact of regeneration in Custom House, past and present.
As part of our plans for Custom House, we’ll be building between 800-900 new homes in phases with at least 50% designated as genuinely affordable.
➡️ Already, some £300m has been invested in kick start schemes that will be ready by the end of this year for families to move into. All genuinely affordable at social rent ✅
➡️ There’ll be a health centre, community spaces have opened, and improvements to local shops is happening ✅
➡️ There’ll be improvements to streets with more green open spaces, plus jobs and apprenticeship opportunities have been provided for local residents through an employment charter for developers ✅
More ℹ️ here👇🏽
newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/23…
housingtoday.co.uk/news/gree…
newham.gov.uk/news/article/1…
customhouseourhouse.co.uk/#p…
Newham Libraries retweeted
Due to the forecast impact of Storm Benjamin and a Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds, all Newham parks will be closed today to keep visitors and staff safe.
We expect to reopen on Friday 24 October, subject to weather conditions.
Thank you for your understanding.
Newham Libraries retweeted
Mayor @RokhsanaFiaz joined @SciTechgovuk Minister Liz Lloyd at Stratford Library to hear about the work of @GoodThingsFdn and Newham's Digital Inclusion team to mark the start of #GetOnlineWeek.
Digital Inclusion plays an important part in the Mayor’s Digital Economy Agenda.
