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.
Join us for a fun morning of learning some well-known nursery rhymes in British Sign Language. Open to children and parents of all ages.
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+.
Our Youth Creative Writing Programme is for young people aged 12 to 18 who are interested in creating, improving or just sharing their work.This could be anything, from short stories to poetry. With a relaxed approach we aim to give ideas, share each other's work if they want to, and be a supportive place for those who want to create. Come along, have fun and let's get writing!
This programme is part of the Essex Young Writers initiative.
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.
Join us for a Starting School Rhymetime. Movement, songs and rhymes followed by fun educational games and activities, to help your little one with the skills they will need at school.
No booking required.
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.
Whether you're a master strategist, a fearless adventurer or a legendary bluffer, there's a game waiting for you at our Board Game Café.
Spend an afternoon exploring new worlds, solving mysteries, battling monsters and outwitting your opponents.
New updated 'menu' of games to choose from
Suitable for ages 6 to 96.
Refreshments provided.
Booking essential - please book a table for 4 or more by emailing: harwich.library@essex.gov.uk (harwich.library@essex.gov.uk)
Fun, interactive 'Read to the Beat' workshop for young readers and writers from award-winning children's author Sarah Hagger-Holt.
Try out some creative writing activities and games, based on her latest book, A Sister Like You - where long-lost sisters Ari and Ella are reconnected by their love of singing and making music. Sarah's books are warm, accessible stories celebrating family and friendship and including a diverse range of families.
Please book at the hello desk in the library. Ticket price includes accompanying adult.
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.