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LEGO® in libraries

Sat 10/01/2026, 09:30-10:30 Sible Hedingham Library

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 compelling stories and use

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

Seated Yoga

Mon 12/01/2026, 14:00-14:45 Harwich Library

Health & Wellness

Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

Event Details
Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

Men's Gaming Cove

Mon 12/01/2026, 17:00-18:15 Maldon Library

Advice and Information
Diversity & Inclusion
Health & Wellness
IT & Technology
Social

The Men's Gaming Cove - created by Essex Libraries is back!The focus behind the Gaming Cove is to create a safe space for men to create new social groups, start open conversations while playing the best video games on the market. Multi-player to split screen. What Street Fighter character wil

Event Details
The Men's Gaming Cove - created by Essex Libraries is back!The focus behind the Gaming Cove is to create a safe space for men to create new social groups, start open conversations while playing the best video games on the market. Multi-player to split screen. What Street Fighter character wil

LEGO® in libraries

Sat 17/01/2026, 09:30-10:30 Sible Hedingham Library

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 compelling stories and use

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

LEGO® in libraries

Sat 24/01/2026, 09:30-10:30 Sible Hedingham Library

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 compelling stories and use

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

Seated Yoga

Mon 26/01/2026, 14:00-14:45 Harwich Library

Health & Wellness

Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

Event Details
Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

Men's Gaming Cove

Mon 26/01/2026, 17:00-18:15 Maldon Library

Advice and Information
Diversity & Inclusion
Health & Wellness
IT & Technology
Social

The Men's Gaming Cove - created by Essex Libraries is back!The focus behind the Gaming Cove is to create a safe space for men to create new social groups, start open conversations while playing the best video games on the market. Multi-player to split screen. What Street Fighter character wil

Event Details
The Men's Gaming Cove - created by Essex Libraries is back!The focus behind the Gaming Cove is to create a safe space for men to create new social groups, start open conversations while playing the best video games on the market. Multi-player to split screen. What Street Fighter character wil

LEGO® in libraries

Sat 31/01/2026, 09:30-10:30 Sible Hedingham Library

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 compelling stories and use

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

Seated Yoga

Mon 02/02/2026, 14:00-14:45 Harwich Library

Health & Wellness

Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

Event Details
Feel stronger and more confident, no matter your age! Seated Yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mobility, empowering our older community to stay active, independent while having fun and making new friends while exercising.Our sessions are free as we have been funded by Active Essex to

An Evening with Virginia Heath

Thu 05/02/2026, 19:00-20:30 Shenfield Library

Reading and Literature

Join the Friends of Shenfield Library for an evening with Virginia Heath. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet this bestselling romantic novelist and historian. Thursday, 5 February 2026, 7pm to 8.30pm. Ticket are £5 Please book your tickets at the foll

Event Details
Join the Friends of Shenfield Library for an evening with Virginia Heath. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet this bestselling romantic novelist and historian. Thursday, 5 February 2026, 7pm to 8.30pm. Ticket are £5 Please book your tickets at the foll