The Pop Up Library

15/06/2026

11/05/2026

Over May holiday we will be supporting TwiLite Sports and Education

So if you voted for a book bundle for your school you can come and visit us on the 28th and 29th of May Keyworth United Community Football Club in the Keyworth Cricket Club pavilion

The Friends of Keyworth Primary and Nursery School, Tollerton Primary School PTA, Tollerton Primary School, Crossdale School PTA, Friends of Willow Brook

10/05/2026

Great books

08/05/2026

Another way to get more free books for your school in the village?

The Friends of Keyworth Primary and Nursery School
Tollerton Primary School PTA
Crossdale School PTA

Help your school – plus win a £100/€120 National Book Token for yourself. Nominate a school to win our big prize and encourage reading for pleasure all year round.

08/05/2026

We are supporting TwiLite Sports and Education on their pop up camp in May.

Loads of fun and activities to get involved with.

Full Details for the May pop up camp at Keyworth United Community Football Club

We will be based in the Keyworth Cricket Club Pavillion

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Thursday - 28th of May
- Little Legs Athletics Nottingham
- Usborne Books & The Pop Up Library
- Dodgeball
- The Lego Library
Plus pool (ks2), table tennis (ks1)
Friday - 29th of May
- Football sessions with ex premier league coaches
Joe Hockham Football Coaching
- Keeper wars
-STEMology, wacky science experiments
- The Pop Up Library
Plus pool (ks2), table tennis (ks1)

08/05/2026

A great little competition for any creative writers or poets.
This year D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum completion theme is friendship.

✍Have you entered The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum's writing competition? There is still time to enter…📖

The museum are accepting both short stories and poems (500 words max) from children age 16 and under, inspired by this year’s theme 'Friendship’. First prize in each category will win a Kindle, with runner up and highly commended prizes of up to £50 in National Book Tokens. Competition closes Sunday 17 May 2025.

Entry will be in three age categories:
• Category 1 - ages 4-7 years
• Category 2 – ages 8-11 years
• Category 3 – ages 12-16 years

For how to enter and terms and conditions visit: www.broxtowe.gov.uk/lawrencechildrensprize

Good luck and we can't wait to see your work!

08/05/2026

To any schools or nurseries thinking about booking a sponsored read for world book day next year or for an enrichment activity even little leavers gifts for year 6 pupils.

Drop The Pop Up Library a message

Real life figures from another wonderful community partner
Sarah's Book Shop and her schools.

The Friends of Keyworth Primary and Nursery School, Tollerton Primary School PTA, Crossdale School PTA

World Book Day sponsored reads were BUSY this year 😍📚

12 amazing schools took part and raised money that turned into a BIG pile of FREE books for their classrooms and libraries.

Here are the results 👇
Brightwalton C.E Primary School: raised £690 | total to spend £1,104
Chalgrove CP School: raised £712 | total to spend £1,139.20
Bapchild and Tonge CE Primary School: raised £1,001.52 | total to spend £1,602.43
Elvetham Heath Primary School: raised £466 | total to spend £605.80
Hadlow Primary School: raised £719.70 | total to spend £1,151.52
Treson Primary School: raised £600.53 | total to spend £960.85
Hennock Primary School: raised £336 | total to spend £436.80
Tilston Primary School: raised £584.44 | total to spend £660.49
St Anthony’s Slough: raised £323.14 | total to spend £420.08
St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School: raised £452 | total to spend £587.60
Tonacliffe Primary School: raised £631 | total to spend £1,009.60
Medlar-with-Wesham C of E Primary School: raised £200 | total to spend £220

If you’re a school and you want a simple, fully supported fundraiser that gets children excited about reading for pleasure, this is it.

Book your sponsored read here:
This year: https://bit.ly/bookmysponsoredread
2027: https://bit.ly/booksponsoredread2027

Want me to send the info pack to your school? Pop “SPONSORED READ” in the comments or message me 😊

05/05/2026

Some interesting reading?!?
What do you parents think?

No - schools don’t kill reading for pleasure - enough of the teacher-blaming!

This headline just isn’t accurate.

‘School literacy targets cause slump in reading for pleasure’

No evidence of cause. No recognition that schools help children learn to read & read to learn - a prerequisite for enjoyment. Other factors raised like technology.

https://www.thetimes.com/article/56a09e0f-5d95-4f05-8bc3-3cd1ed825067?shareToken=de01d3043d2da6026bb127caadbe548f