What's on

News and events for February

500 words is back!
Are you an aspiring writer? Try out your talents with the BBC's short story writing competition, 500 words.

SCBA winner announced
The winner of the 2011 Salford Children's Book Award (SCBA) is Michael Morpurgo's Shadow. The winning title was announced at a ceremony at the Lowry on Friday 27 January.

Story-rhymetime at the Height Library. Tuesday 14 February from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
As part of SNAP week there will be a special fire themed story-rhymetime session at the Height Library in association with the fire service. Bring your child to the session and see a fire engine. For further information, please contact the library on 0161 736 1907.

Half-term events

Animal themed family fun at the Height Library. Tuesday 21 February from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Children under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult. In association with SAYO/SPARKY. For further information, please contact the library on 0161 736 1907.

Animal themed family fun at Pendleton Library. Wednesday 22 February from 10.20am to 12.00 noon. Children under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult. In association with SAYO/SPARKY. For further information, please contact the library on 0161 211 6538.

Mini-beast story-rhymetime at Ordsall Library. Thursday 23 February from 10.00am to 11.00am. Bring your child to a special story-rhymetime session as part of Neighbours Day at Ordsall Library. Neighbours Day is for new and established residents from Ordsall and the surrounding communities to come together and find out what services and activities are available in their communities.

Tales from the canal. Free creative writing workshops

• Worsley Village Library. Wednesday 22 February from 10.00am to 12.00 noon
• Eccles Library. Saturday 3 March from 10.00am to 12.00 noon

Join writer Terry Caffrey for a free morning of children's creative writing workshops based around the Bridgewater Canal. Workshops are part of the touring exhibition of 'The First Cut' on display around various venues along the canal corridor, organised by Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

Places are limited. Please book a place at any Salford library. Children under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Fay Flatt on 0161 686 5231 or e-mail fay.flatt@salford.gov.uk.

Chatterbooks reading group at the Height Library.

• Do you like books?
• Do you like talking with your friends about books?
• Do you like to read books that your friends have enjoyed?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions then join our new Chatterbooks reading group at the Height Library. The group is open to children in years three to six. Places are limited, so if you are interested please contact Lynne on 0161 921 2370 or the Height Library on 0161 736 1907 to find out more information.

This page was last updated on 10 February 2012