LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: Summer activities at Crook library are as follows: Monday, July 29, 10am to 11.30am, cartoon workshop, eight to 12-year-olds; 2pm to 3.30pm, storytime and teddy bears' picnic, under-sevens.

Monday, August 5, 10am to noon, book extravaganza, treasure hunt, quizzes, eight to 11-year-olds; 1.30pm to 3.30pm, kite making, eight to 11-year-olds.

Monday, August 12, 10am to noon, drawing workshop, four to seven-year-olds; 2pm to 4pm, book illustration, eight to 11-year-olds.

Monday, August 19, 10am to 11am, Mr Twister's Magical Fun Show four to seven-year-olds; 2pm to 3.30pm, magic and balloon workshop, eight to 11-year-olds.

Admission is by tickets available from the library. Call (01388) 766503 for details.

SUMMER FUN: Summer events at Willington Library include: Wednesday, July 24, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, kite making, eight to 11-year-olds.

Wednesday, August 7, 1.30pm to 3pm, balloon and magic workshop, five to eight- years-olds.

Wednesday, August 14, 1.30pm to 3pm, cartoon workshop, eight to 12-year-olds. Admission is by tickets available from the library. Call (01388) 766504.

CHILDREN'S EVENTS: Forthcoming events at Wolsingham library include: Wednesday, July 24, 10am to noon, kite-making, eight-11-year-olds.

Wednesday, August 14, 10am to 11.30am, cartoon workshop, for eight to 12-year-olds.

Wednesday August 21, 10am to 11.30am, storytime and teddy bears' picnic, under-sevens. Admission is by tickets available from the library. Call (01388) 766503).

QUEEN'S WISHES: Crook and Weardale Choral Singers have received a letter of good wishes from the Queen after their golden jubilee concert at Dawson Street Methodist Chapel, Crook, in June.

FITNESS CHALLENGE: Anyone wishing to take up the Wear Valley District Council 2002 Ton-Up challenge can contact Wear Walking for Health, Community Services Department, Wear Valley District Council, Civic Centre, Crook, DL15 9ES, or call (01388) 765555 ext 217. The personal fitness challenge to walk or run up to 100 miles is being held at the Peases West Athletics Ground, Crook.