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Read to the Beat Summer Crafts

Sat 01/08/2026, 10:00-14:00 Great Tarpots Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Cultural
Reading and Literature

Join us at Tarpots Library for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'!  

Event Details
Join us at Tarpots Library for a music-themed craft session to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat'!  

Read to the Beat Summer Crafts

Sat 01/08/2026, 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. 

Books, Beats and Lemon Treats

Sat 01/08/2026, 12:00-16:00 North Weald Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Family
Seniors
Social
Teens

Come along to our open afternoon of lemonade, lemon drizzle cake and childrens crafts. Meet new people, uncover your next read, get creative and treat yourself to some lemony goodness. Free event, no tickets required.

Event Details
Come along to our open afternoon of lemonade, lemon drizzle cake and childrens crafts. Meet new people, uncover your next read, get creative and treat yourself to some lemony goodness. Free event, no tickets required.

LEGO® in Libraries - Coding and Building

Mon 03/08/2026, 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 04/08/2026, 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. 

Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery

Tue 04/08/2026, 10:00-12:00 Colchester Library

Childrens

Come along to this fantastic Musical Instrument Discovery event where children can explore the joy of sound by trying various hand-held instruments! This event will be led by a tutor and it's suitable for all abilities, no experience is needed. Drop in anytime between 10am and 12 noon.

Event Details
Come along to this fantastic Musical Instrument Discovery event where children can explore the joy of sound by trying various hand-held instruments! This event will be led by a tutor and it's suitable for all abilities, no experience is needed. Drop in anytime between 10am and 12 noon.

Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table

Wed 05/08/2026, 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+.

Mini Music Shakers

Wed 05/08/2026, 14:00-15:00 Dunmow Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative

Join us for a musical themed craft session. Make and decorate your own shaker, and take part in our CD crafts. Collect a sticker for the Summer Reading Challenge by attending this event. No booking required. Parental supervision required at all times. Suggested age 3+

Event Details
Join us for a musical themed craft session. Make and decorate your own shaker, and take part in our CD crafts. Collect a sticker for the Summer Reading Challenge by attending this event. No booking required. Parental supervision required at all times. Suggested age 3+

Harlow Rock School Drum Workshop 2

Wed 05/08/2026, 14:30-15:30 Great Parndon Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Family
Reading and Literature

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat', Harlow Rock School will be running a drum workshop.  Children will take part in using small hand drums to tell the story of a chosen book.

Event Details
To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat', Harlow Rock School will be running a drum workshop.  Children will take part in using small hand drums to tell the story of a chosen book.

Harlow Rock School Drum Workshop 3

Thu 06/08/2026, 14:30-15:30 Harlow Library

Childrens
Crafts and Creative
Family
Health & Wellness
Reading and Literature

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat', Harlow Rock School will be running a Drum workshop.  Children will take part in using small hand drums to tell the story of a chosen book.

Event Details
To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge, 'Read to the Beat', Harlow Rock School will be running a Drum workshop.  Children will take part in using small hand drums to tell the story of a chosen book.