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.
Learn how to make a macrame shopping bag using just two knots during our relaxed and friendly workshop. No prior experience of macrame needed. All materials provided.
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)
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.
Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25? Do you want to know what support is available in your area? Come along to one of our new pop-up SEND Local Offer Roadshows.
You can chat with teams from Education, Health and Social Care, as well as local support groups and activity providers.
Learn to knit and crochet at Hadleigh Library! We're starting a weekly club for primary aged children, where you can learn to knit and crochet with help from staff and volunteers. We'll supply the yarn and tools to get you started, just come along. Wednesdays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Join us for special summer musical performance from local ukulele group UkesAloud. Sing along to familiar songs or even have a dance! Free refreshments.
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 and Mani, the gorgeous Golden Retriever from Essex Therapy Dogs, along with his owner.
Come and read to Essex Therapy Dog Mani, a friendly and calm dog, trained to help children build their literacy skills, concentration and confidence.
This is a bookable event. Please email dunmow.library@essex.gov.uk or come into the library to book your 15 minute slot.
