What's On This Half Term?

 

Monday 26 May to Sunday 1 June

 

The May Half Term is fast approaching, so why not check out what we’ve got going on in our libraries and pop along!

 

 

Lab in the Library

 

Have fun experimenting with hands-on science fun at Lab in the Library! Explore exciting test tube reactions with ‘Kitchen Chemistry’, or dust for fingerprints and examine a crime scene in ‘Forensics’! Book your free place now!

 

 

The Travelling Librarian and the Circus Escape

 

Join us for a sensory storytelling experience with the Travelling Librarian! No booking required.

When the Librarian comes across a circus on her travels she’s so excited for a night at the big top. With clowns, acrobats, jugglers and the best act of all ‘Bonzo’ the one monkey jazz band.

Tuesday 27 May 2025, 2:30pm at Brightlingsea Library

Thursday 29 May 2025, 2:00pm at West Clacton Library

 

 

Big School Meetups

 

Fun, relaxed sessions for children who are starting school for the first time in September. Enjoy a storytime, activities and a chance to meet other families whose children are also starting at the same school! Running in every library from now until September, find out if your local meetup is happening this half term!

 

 

Craft Day: Taylor’s Version

 

A day of free crafts, games, and trail all themed around Taylor Swift! Come dressed as your favourite era and enjoy lots of fun, plus the opportunity to make your own friendship bracelet!

Saturday 31 May 2025, 9:00am at Clacton Library

Attendance on the day is free and no need to book (dress up optional), but bracelet making sessions must be booked in advance.


 

Explore Learning Workshops

 

Boost your child’s skills in areas that many struggle with, including: grammar, measurements, multiplication, telling the time. Education is woven into engaging themes like medieval knights and magic potions to keep your child entertained in these interactive workshops at North Melbourne Library and Manningtree Library.

 

North Melbourne Library (no booking needed):

‘A Squire's Journey’ workshop in grammar, 27 May 11:30am (for ages 5 to7)

‘Angular Architecture’ workshop in measurements, area, and angles, 27 May 12:30pm (for ages 7 to 9)

‘Maths Wizard’ workshop in multiplication, 30 May 11:00am (for ages 5 to 6)

‘A Knight's Journey’ workshop in grammar, 30 May 12:00pm (for ages 7 to 9)

 

Manningtree Library (booking required):

‘Telling the time’ workshop, 29 May 1:30pm (for ages 5 to 7)

‘Maths Wizard’ workshop in times tables, 29 May 3:00pm (for ages 5 to 9) 

 

 

Craft Events

 

We've got a huge variety of different craft events over the half term, in addition to our usual clubs. Find a craft event in a library near you.

 

 

Regular Events

 

Don't forget to keep an eye on our regular schedule of events over half term and join us for Baby and Toddler Rhymetimes, Block Builders Clubs, and Games Clubs!