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Photo Opportunities: Photographers are
invited to attend the Under 5’s Festival events at 2pm on Tuesday 11th
September at Standish Library and 11am on Wednesday 12th September at
Leigh Library. Contact Chris Dunbar on 01942 486937.
Wigan Borough’s libraries are set to be gripped by jungle fever in
September as over one thousand young children join in the annual Under
5’s Festival.
Organised by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s children’s team the free
festival runs from Saturday 8th to Sunday 16th September and celebrates
the success of the regular Under 5’s Story Time that run throughout the
year.
Each library participating will host their own jungle themed party
during their regular story time slots. Each party will include music,
singing, dancing, arts, crafts and of course storytelling.
There will also be special appearances at the parties by a variety of
mystery guests. Famous children’s characters will be at Wigan and
Leigh’s town centres on the opening Saturday and at Haigh Hall on Sunday
9th giving out information about library services for young people.
Rita Devlin, Children’s Officer for Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust
said: “Last year over a thousand children plus their parents and carers
got involved in the festival and everyone involved had great fun. The
festival aims to highlight the importance of our fantastic under five's
story times as well as hopefully attract new users to our libraries by
showcasing the great opportunities there are available to people with
young families.
“Everyone is welcome to attend our story time sessions throughout the
year, but we would encourage people to come and enjoy this festival.
It’s a great chance to see what’s on offer and have some fun; and of
course it’s all free.”
The timetable of jungle parties is as follows:
Monday 10th September:
Tyldesley Library - 2pm to 3pm 01942 404738
Tuesday 11th September:
Aspull Library - 10am to 11am 01942 831303
Hindley Library – 10.30 to 11.30am 01942 515831
Ince Library – 2pm to 3pm 01942 324423
Marsh Green Library – 2pm to 3pm 01942 760041
Standish Library – 2pm to 3pm 01257 400496
Wednesday 12th September:
Atherton Library – 10am to 11am 01942 404817
Leigh Library – 11am to 12noon 01942 404404
Beech Hill Library – 2pm to 3pm 01942 747750
Wiend Centre – 2pm to 2.45pm 01942 828104
Friday 14th September:
Golborne Library – 2pm to 3pm 01942 777800
For further information about the Under 5’s Festival or library services
for children contact 01942 404477 or visit
www.wlct.org/libraries.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See www.wlct.org.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship.
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A typical Under 5’s storytelling
session led by Rita Devlin, Children’s Officer for Wigan Leisure and
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