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Seated Yoga

Mon 29/12/2025, 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

LEGO® in libraries

Sat 03/01/2026, 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

BookTrust Storytime

Mon 05/01/2026, 10:00-10:15 Sible Hedingham Library

Childrens
Family
Reading and Literature

Come and vote for your favourite BookTrust Storytime book! Enjoy a great storytime, fun activities, meet new friends and be part of the national poll to find the best storytime book. This event is ideally for children aged under 5 but all are welcome.

Event Details
Come and vote for your favourite BookTrust Storytime book! Enjoy a great storytime, fun activities, meet new friends and be part of the national poll to find the best storytime book. This event is ideally for children aged under 5 but all are welcome.

Seated Yoga

Mon 05/01/2026, 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

Essex Sight drop-in session

Thu 08/01/2026, 11:00-14:00 Harwich Library

Advice and Information

Pop up sight centre providing information, advice and guidance around sight loss and visual impairment. Drop in anytime during the session, no appointment needed

Event Details
Pop up sight centre providing information, advice and guidance around sight loss and visual impairment. Drop in anytime during the session, no appointment needed

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

BookTrust Storytime

Mon 12/01/2026, 10:00-10:15 Sible Hedingham Library

Childrens
Family
Reading and Literature

Come and vote for your favourite BookTrust Storytime book! Enjoy a great storytime, fun activities, meet new friends and be part of the national poll to find the best storytime book. This event is ideally for children aged under 5 but all are welcome.

Event Details
Come and vote for your favourite BookTrust Storytime book! Enjoy a great storytime, fun activities, meet new friends and be part of the national poll to find the best storytime book. This event is ideally for children aged under 5 but all are welcome.

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