Holiday events at libraries
14 October 2008
Swashbuckling pirates, going batty about bats and mask making are just some of the fun activities that have been planned at libraries across South Gloucestershire during the school holiday week (starts on October 27).
Children, along with their parents and carers are being invited to take part in a range of seasonal crafts and stories.
Councillor Heather Goddard, executive member for community services, said: “Our libraries have organised an exciting range of activities during the holiday break which we hope youngsters and parents and carers will really enjoy.
“These events are fun and educational to help keep young minds occupied during the holiday break.”
The events taking place during the October holiday at the libraries are:
-Bradley Stoke Library
Let’s go Batty: crafts and stories
Monday 27 October, from 10.30am until 11.30am
Most suitable for five to nine-year-olds
This event is free
-Chipping Sodbury Library
Harry and the Dinosaurs: stories and activities based around the children’s book character
Thursday 30 October, from 10.30am until 11.30am
Most suitable for four to nine-year-olds
This event is free
-Downend Library
Pirate pranks: crafts and stories
Thursday 30 October, from 10am until noon
Most suitable for four to nine-year-olds
This event is free
-Emersons Green Library
Pirates Ahoy: crafts and stories
Thursday 30 October, from 2pm until 4pm
Most suitable for four to 11-year-olds
This event is free
-Filton Library
Get Animated: animation workshop
Tuesday 28 October, from 10am until 3pm
Most suitable for 11 to 16-yearolds
The event is free, however tickets need to be obtained in advance as places are limited.
-Hanham Library
Harry and the Dinosaurs: stories and activities based around the children’s book character
Tuesday 28 October, from 2.15pm until 3.15pm
Most suitable for four to nine-year-olds
This event is free
-Kingswood Library
Myths and Masks: stories and mask making
Tuesday 28 October, from 2.15pm until 3.30pm
Most suitable for five to nine-year-olds
This event is free
-Patchway Library
Scary Crafts and Spooky Stories
Wednesday 29 October, from 2.30pm until 4pm
Most suitable for four to 11-year-olds
This event is free
-Staple Hill Library
Bangs and Bones: seasonal stories and crafts
Wednesday 29 October, from 10.30am until 11.30am
Most suitable for five to 10-year-olds
This event is free
-Winterbourne Library
Spooky Things and other Crafts
Wednesday 29 October, from 2pm until 4pm
Most suitable for three to eight-year-olds
This event is free
And Family Football Reading Fun Days have been planned at Cadbury Heath and Downend Libraries on Friday 31 October, and at Thornbury and Bradley Stoke Libraries on Saturday 1 November.
For more information please ring 01454 868006 or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries.
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