Blog - Archive for ‘Just for fun’ Category

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23Jul'15

Little Free Libraries – UPDATE

In April 2014 we found out all about ‘Little Free Libraries’ – an idea from America, gaining popularity here in the UK. At the time there were just 5 of them in the UK. Herok finds out how the idea is growing one year on…

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03Jun'15

Well done Team Herok Chicks – A massive £787.04 Raised!!

As you have no doubt been made aware – and tapped for a few quid along the way possibly – the MoonWalk London 2015 was indeed joined by two new participants this year in the form of Herok’s Connie Gardiner and Laura Purrell as Team Herok Chicks.

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12May'15

Herok’s Top 10 Creative Bookshelf Designs You Have Got To See

At Herok, we are always looking for inspiration for new children’s library furniture products, and today we thought we would share some of our research into adult library furniture with you.

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30Apr'15

Readathon – Improving lives through sponsored reading

A Readathon is an easy to run sponsored reading challenge. Children read for pleasure and are excited by the extra challenge to raise money for seriously ill children. Children talk about books, share and swap favourites, and are genuinely motivated to read.

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30Mar'15

Support Connie and Laura, aka Team Herok Chicks!

Absolutely nothing to do with Michael Jackson, the MoonWalk London 2015 will be joined by two eager new participants this year. Yes, Herok’s very own Connie Gardiner and Laura Purrell have formed Team Herok Chicks!

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17Feb'15

A fun day in the library! …brought to you by Herok children’s library furniture

Hey, what do you know? Another great idea from America! (No, not black Friday discounts.) This time it’s ‘Tape Town’, an idea from Kristy Raffensberger from the New York Public Library.

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21Jan'15

Herok’s top ten books of 2014 for 0-5s

Below are Herok’s top ten books for readers ages 0-5 that we have selected for 2014. We hope you like them as much as we do!

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15Dec'14

Top 5 reading apps for pre-school children, chosen by Herok

We are constantly amazed at the range of educational and entertaining apps for pre-school children. Here is a list of our favourite apps for this age group.

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12Nov'14

Win an Early Years Mobile Kinderbox made by Herok!

Herok are offering the chance to win an Early Years Mobile Kinderbox (code 7095). All you have to do to be in with a chance is like Herok on our Facebook page.

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13Oct'14

Our top five street art murals featuring books, libraries and reading

Artists have often used street art as a way to express that books are an essential and important part of our lives. Here are Herok’s top five examples from around the world, classically, in reverse order…