Category Archives: Past Events

Creative 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”

Working 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 2024:- School holiday family crafts and game sessions Making cards, pictures and being creative with junk… Fun for all the family!

World 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…

Celebrating 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”

Easter Treats with the Mad Hatter and Alice 2023 15 children (aged between 2 – 10 years), came along to our Easter Tea Party, hosted once again, by The Mad Hatter and Alice. They all tucked into sandwiches, crisps, fruit kebabs and cake…. washed down with a good helping of teapot squash! The Mad HatterContinue reading “Mad Hatter and Alice 2023”

Book Trust Story Time Project Feburary – April 2023 We were delighted to take part in the Book Trust Story time project and receive the six books chosen to share with our pre-school children, along with resources and activity ideas. Story times took place in the library and we also visited our local pre-school. EachContinue reading “Book Trust Story Time Project”

Earth Day 2023 We celebrated on April 22nd with stories and activities… Exploring the Large Family Books… Peace at Last!

Christmas at the Library…What the Ladybird saw at Christmas 2022 We had great festive fun exploring the lively rhymes and adventure story. After the story we played musical statues and pass the parcel, followed by Christmas cracker jokes, cake and squash. Just time then for some creative fun with some wonderful colouring, spot the differenceContinue reading “Christmas 2022”

Family Festive Fun December 2022 The library opened its doors for a family festive games/craft afternoon along with tea, squash and a festive film. It was an intergenerational event with young families and older residents calling in for a cuppa and to watch the festive film. Merry Christmas!!