The Six Book Challenge is targeted at emergent readers - adults who can read but have yet to build on that ability and gain reading experience. People are invited to read six books with both national and local incentives. The Challenge is run by the Reading Agency with sponsership from Costa Coffee. The National initiative will end on 31 May 2009. Last year's winner was a learner from Darlington who completed the Challenge to win the Costa prize of a trip to London, and a West End show! The initiative will continue locally, into October, with more prizes available in November. Explore Six Book Challenge website link below and stay in touch with your library as the Challenge develops.

Bristol is participating in this nationwide project celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. The book chosen is 'The Lost World' by Arthur Conan Doyle. There is a children's version and a graphic story. Some copies will be distributed through libraries free of charge. This national initiative is open to all ages. Please contact your library for further details of related projects and activities. Explore details on 'The Lost World' via the Event Web Site link below.

Outdoor fitness classes for adults with a qualified personal trainer. Every Wednesday evening 18:30 - 19:30. Meet near the entrance opposite Margate Street. Pay per class

Pricing Notes: £3.50 per class

Parking: Limited on street parking

Booking: Call ahead or turn up on the day

Further details: Meet near the entrance opposite Margate Street, lower end of park, middle entrance.

Outdoor fitness class for adults with qualified personal trainer. Every Thursday 18:30 - 19:30. No pre booking required

Pricing Notes: £3.50 per class, no pre-booking required

Parking: n/a

Booking: Call ahead or turn up on the day

Outdoor fitness classes every Friday morning with personal trainer 06:00 - 07:00. No pre-booking required

Pricing Notes: £3.50 per session

Booking: Call ahead or turn up on the day

Outdoor fitness classes with qualified personal trainer every Saturday morning 8.30 - 9.30. Meet at the entrance opposite Margate Street. No pre-booking required.

Pricing Notes: £3.50 per class, pay on the day

Parking: Limited on-street parking

Booking: Call ahead or turn up on the day

Further details: Meet at lower end of the park, middle entrance, opposite Margate Street

Outdoor fitness classes every Saturday morning with personal trainer 07:00 - 08:00. No pre-booking required

Pricing Notes: £3.50 per class

Booking: Call ahead or turn up on the day

Children 7-11 years old are invited to a 5 week workshops packed full of singing, song-writing, percussion, drumming and lots of fun!

Pricing Notes: £3 p/week (£15 in total)

Booking: To book, please contact: Rachael Coulson – 0117 922 2898 / 0790 821 1174 rachael.coulson@bristol.gov.uk

Further details: Our Education Room is not currently wheelchair accessible. A child's place will need to be booked by filling out a registration form. Your child’s place will only be confirmed with you once we have received their completed registration form.

SLM Ltd are running a National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification. The course is running every Saturday and Sunday in June starting on Saturday 6th June 2009. The final examination is on 4th July 2009. Participants must attend all sessions. You must be able to swim to an intermediate standard in order to enrol on the course. There are 8 places available and these will be given on a first come first served basis. For ages 16+.

Parking: Parking is available at the Leisure Centre.

Booking: For more information and to book contact Scott Barnes on 0117 903 1644.

A series of 2 mile and 5km races and finishing with a 3 x 1 mile relay on 19 May, 9 June, 30 June and 14 July

Pricing Notes: £3 UK Athletics Clubs £5 unaffiliated

Parking: Car Park, Park Avenue, top of Eastville Park

Booking: Tel. 0117 9441161 email mccollinson1968@yahoo.co.uk www.srichinmoyraces.org.uk

Combination of art work and written work produced by pupils of St. Georges Primary on the subject of the Floating Harbour. Helping to mark the 200th anniversary of the Floating Harbour.

Further details: Please note we are open for longer on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (until 7.30pm). We start later on a Wednesday (10am). Please use the library link above to check all opening times.

Advanced Contemporary dance classes for people with some experience in contemporary dance, aged 16+. A class to develop technique, increase core strength involving floor work, middle phrases and traveling sequences. These classes are ongoing.

Booking: This is a drop-in session, or contact Batel Magen directly on batia1111@hotmail.com