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Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table

Wed 22/07/2026, 10:00-16:00 Basildon Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Family

Summer Reading Challenge Crafts It’s that exciting time of the year when Basildon Library has our Summer Reading Challenge themed Craft Table. Over the six-week school holidays come make a Summer Reading Challenge themed craft and earn one of the sti ...

Event Details
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts It’s that exciting time of the year when Basildon Library has our Summer Reading Challenge themed Craft Table. Over the six-week school holidays come make a Summer Reading Challenge themed craft and earn one of the stickers towards your certificate and medal. The craft table will be open every Wednesday from 10am to 4pm from Wednesday 22 July until Wednesday 26 August.   No booking required but there will be staff to help just pop in and have some fun. This free event is for children aged 4+.

Bouncing Babies

Fri 24/07/2026, 10:00-11:00 Basildon Library

Childrens
Family
Social

Are you a parent with a baby under 12 months? Do you want to give your baby’s early communication a boost?  Then why not come and join in with our new Bouncing Babies Stay and Play sessions! Have some fun with your baby through rhymes and songs and m ...

Event Details
Are you a parent with a baby under 12 months? Do you want to give your baby’s early communication a boost?  Then why not come and join in with our new Bouncing Babies Stay and Play sessions! Have some fun with your baby through rhymes and songs and meet friends. This group is suitable for new parents of children up to 12 months. No booking required.  

London Vegetable Orchestra workshop

Sat 25/07/2026, 09:30-10:15 Harwich Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Cultural

Children will make their own instrument from a vegetable (with help from an accompanying adult),  discover how instruments produce sounds and learn a simple song, with time for a question and answer session. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but adults do not need to purchase tickets. A National Year of Reading and Summer Reading Challenge event.

Event Details
Children will make their own instrument from a vegetable (with help from an accompanying adult),  discover how instruments produce sounds and learn a simple song, with time for a question and answer session. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but adults do not need to purchase tickets. A National Year of Reading and Summer Reading Challenge event.

Read to the Beat Summer Crafts

Sat 25/07/2026, 10:00-13:00 Hadleigh Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Cultural
Reading and Literature

Every Saturday throughout the Summer holidays, join us for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'. Materials will be provided to make something different every week. 

Event Details
Every Saturday throughout the Summer holidays, join us for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'. Materials will be provided to make something different every week. 

Superhero Vegetable craft

Sat 25/07/2026, 10:30-16:00 Harwich Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative

Create your own superhero vegetable character Free event – no booking required Join the Summer Reading Challenge and collect your sticker for attending this event.  Also taking place on Saturday 25 July at Harwich Library: London Vegetable Orchestra ...

Event Details
Create your own superhero vegetable character Free event – no booking required Join the Summer Reading Challenge and collect your sticker for attending this event.  Also taking place on Saturday 25 July at Harwich Library: London Vegetable Orchestra Children’s Workshop, 9.15am Make your own vegetable musical instrument and with the London Vegetable Orchestra. Ticketed event – £6 per child Book here (../event?id=348869) or ask staff for details  Free London Vegetable Orchestra Performance, 10.15am A fun and unique performance featuring musical instruments made entirely from vegetables! 

London Vegetable Orchestra workshop

Sat 25/07/2026, 14:15-15:00 Basildon Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Cultural

Children will make their own instrument from a vegetable (with help from an accompanying adult),  discover how instruments produce sounds and learn a simple song, with time for a question and answer session. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but adults do not need to purchase tickets. A National Year of Reading and Summer Reading Challenge event.

Event Details
Children will make their own instrument from a vegetable (with help from an accompanying adult),  discover how instruments produce sounds and learn a simple song, with time for a question and answer session. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but adults do not need to purchase tickets. A National Year of Reading and Summer Reading Challenge event.

LEGO® in Libraries - Coding and Building

Mon 27/07/2026, 15:45-16:45 Dunmow Library

Childrens
IT & Technology

In our LEGO® in libraries sessions, your child will get the chance to improve their maths and English skills, while having fun playing with relatable LEGO® characters! Using LEGO® Education kits and Chromebooks, children will guide characters through ...

Event Details
In our LEGO® in libraries sessions, your child will get the chance to improve their maths and English skills, while having fun playing with relatable LEGO® characters! Using LEGO® Education kits and Chromebooks, children will guide characters through compelling stories and use problem-solving, literacy and coding skills to complete each unit. This is a free, bookable event, which can be attended by up to 5 children. If the event is full, you will join a waiting list and will be informed if an additional space becomes available. Please let the library know if your child cannot attend a session, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your booking for future sessions.

Read to the Beat Children's Crafts

Tue 28/07/2026, 10:00-12:00 Buckhurst Hill Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Cultural
Reading and Literature

Every Tuesday throughout the Summer holidays, join us for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'. Materials will be provided to make something different every week. 

Event Details
Every Tuesday throughout the Summer holidays, join us for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'. Materials will be provided to make something different every week. 

The Jungle Jam

Tue 28/07/2026, 11:00-12:00 Chelmsford Library

Childrens
Cultural

Join us for a fun, song-writing adventure that takes children on a journey into the jungle. Explore Learning tutors will coach children to develop their story-writing skills through a series of challenges and puzzles. By the end of the hour they will ...

Event Details
Join us for a fun, song-writing adventure that takes children on a journey into the jungle. Explore Learning tutors will coach children to develop their story-writing skills through a series of challenges and puzzles. By the end of the hour they will have created a magical story for a young book bee who needed their own unique story. Children will undertake a journey into the jungle where they will experience ‘The Jungle Jam’ but there’s a problem…the band isn’t ready and they need you to help them! This workshop is suitable for all 5-11 year olds whether writing comes easily or not. Our team will coach your child to use their imagination, overcome challenges and get excited about song-telling! Please book via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-song-writing-adventure-the-jungle-jam-tickets-1992432077980 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-song-writing-adventure-the-jungle-jam-tickets-1992432077980)

Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table

Wed 29/07/2026, 10:00-16:00 Basildon Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Family

Summer Reading Challenge Crafts It’s that exciting time of the year when Basildon Library has our Summer Reading Challenge themed Craft Table. Over the six-week school holidays come make a Summer Reading Challenge themed craft and earn one of the sti ...

Event Details
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts It’s that exciting time of the year when Basildon Library has our Summer Reading Challenge themed Craft Table. Over the six-week school holidays come make a Summer Reading Challenge themed craft and earn one of the stickers towards your certificate and medal. The craft table will be open every Wednesday from 10am to 4pm from Wednesday 22 July until Wednesday 26 August.   No booking required but there will be staff to help just pop in and have some fun. This free event is for children aged 4+.