Upcoming Events
Christmas Craft sessions at the library….
We will be getting out the paper, pens and paints to create cards and all things Christmassy on the following Thursdays:-
Thursday 28th November – 2.30 – 4.00
Thursday 5th December – 2.30 – 4.00
Thursday 12th December – 2.30 – 4.00
Thursday 28th November – Creating Christmas Cards
Thursday 5th December – alongside origami Club – Making paper decorations…
Thursday 12th December – pictures, mobiles, nativity scenes and more…
Call in and enjoy some creative festive fun – all welcome!
Children’s Hour
Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30
(term time)
We are currently opening the community library for children
and their families to share, return and choose books to take home.
Just pop in after preschool and school…
We also have Booktrust Storytime best books for U’5 to share.
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Monthly Origami Club
First Thursday of
the month during term time
3.30 – 4.30
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Activities for all the family
The library hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year, so far these have included:
- Drop in craft sessions during school holidays and to mark events during the year – E.g. making Christmas decorations, making lanterns for Chinese New Year, Spider crafts at Halloween.
- Themed craft events linked to the Annual Summer Reading Challenge.
- Story time with a local author and crafts to celebrate World Book Day.
- Events and activities linked to authors or book series e.g. Harry Potter Night.
Past Events
- Creative WorkshopsCreative Workshops – June 2024 Working with Valley Arts and local artist Giuliana: creating fish scales for the giant puppet which featured in the community Rising Waters Play A busy workshop with both adults and children Working with the fish design in mind! Creating fish scales using recycled silver DVD discs from scrap and oldContinue reading “Creative Workshops”
- Memories of the Chew Valley WorkshopWorking with Valley Arts – Rising Waters Project We were pleased to host this joint event in the library. It gave an opportunity for residents from across the Chew Valley and beyond to share their lived experiences both past and present… We shared and listened to some wonderful stories … we must do it againContinue reading “Memories of the Chew Valley Workshop”
- Easter 2024Easter 2024:- School holiday family crafts and game sessions Making cards, pictures and being creative with junk… Fun for all the family!
- World Book Day 2024World Book Day 7th March 2024 Book Making at the library – Origami:- making paper folding books Folding paper to create origami style books… Creating the story scene and decorating the background… Adding characters and text…
- Elmer Day 2023Celebrating Elmer Day 27th May 2023 Our library display was ready with lots of plain elephants quietly waiting to be transformed… Children and families of all ages joined in creating and making their very own Elmer to take home! Here are some of the 12 makers in action… And finally…some of the herd waiting toContinue reading “Elmer Day 2023”