Rock Road Library is looking set to be a bit of a bear garden this Saturday.

First off, there’s the regular Rhyme Time and Story Time sessions for young children. These events are run by two lively and inspiring storytellers, Judith and Judy. The number of children grows every time: what more can I say?

Next is a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, organized by the Friends of Rock Road Library. Bears and their owners will get to see the new garden benches for the first time, as they will be unveiled at the picnic. These are no ordinary benches, but the first democratically elected benches I have heard of. Normally people get elected to se

ats, but these benches were voted for by local people, when presented with a choice of different bench designs last year.

The latest news is that a celebrity bear is visiting to join in the fun  – the Bookstart Bear, whom you’ll know if you have young children, as Bookstart Bear is the mascot of the Bookstart reading programme for babies and toddlers. Bookstart Bear will be unveiling the new benches as well as meeting children.

So here is the programme:

10.30 Rhymetime

11.00 Storytime

11.30 Picnic in the library garden and unveiling of the new benches

Children should bring a rug, a picnic and their favourite teddy bear or other furry friend.

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