Neandra Etienne on an event for Newham’s young readers

A row of children in a library having a story read to them by two people in costume — Summer reading challenge

Blue Peter’s Joel Mawhinney will be visiting Stratford Library as part of Newham’s annual Summer Reading Challenge.

For ages 6-12; 9 July, 4pm-5pm, Stratford Library: newham.events.mylibrary.digital

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