Holiday activities
May holiday
There are lots of free, fun activities for you and your children to enjoy at the library this holiday.
Libraries are fabulous places for families and free to use. It does not matter if you have any late, lost or damaged children’s library books, you can still use your library, and will not have to pay any charges.
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Bradley Stoke Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month Craft Session
Friday 31 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Celebrate the family traditions of Traveller communities with Libraries and the Traveller Education Service.
This event is part of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month which takes place every June throughout the UK and celebrates the rich history and culture of Traveller communities.
Royal Crown Derby china is collected by a huge number of Romany and Traveller families and displayed in their home. Crown Derby china plates and other items are traditional gifts to mark birthdays, weddings and other celebrations and are often passed down through the family and can hold lots of memories of time spent together.
Come and design and make your own Crown Derby inspired paper plate and make your own special memories!
Cadbury Heath Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Friday 31 May 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Chipping Sodbury Community Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 10am to 11am and 11:15am to 12:15pm
Places are limited for these activities. Pop into the library to book your free place.
Most suitable for children aged 4+.
Downend Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Wednesday 29 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Emersons Green Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Filton Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Wednesday 29 May 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Hanham Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Thursday 30 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Kingswood Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Wednesday 29 May 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Patchway Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Wednesday 29 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Scholars Chase Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 2pm to 3pm
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Staple Hill Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Thornbury Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Wednesday 29 May 10:30am to midday
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Winterbourne Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Friday 31 May 10am to 11am
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Yate Library
Purrfect Pets Craft Activity
Tuesday 28 May 10:30am to midday
Free drop in most suitable for primary school aged children.
Pet Pandemonium Party
Thursday 30 May 2:30pm to 4pm
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email Yate.Library@southglos.gov.uk or pop into the library.
Suitable for children aged 4+.
Lego Club Challenge: The Great Pet Mix Up!
Friday 31 May 10:30am to 11:30am
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email Yate.Library@southglos.gov.uk or pop into the library.
Suitable for children aged 4+.
Takeaway Craft Bags
If you can not come to one of the library activities, you can pick up a free bag of crafts to make at home.
Craft bags are available from Saturday 25 May to Saturday 1 June at the following libraries during staffed opening hours whilst stocks last:
- Bradley Stoke
- Cadbury Heath
- Chipping Sodbury
- Downend
- Emersons Green
- Filton
- Hanham
- Hawkesbury Upton
- Kingswood
- Patchway
- Scholars Chase
- Severn Beach
- Staple Hill
- Stoke Gifford
- Thornbury
- Winterbourne
- Yate
Rhymetimes and Storytimes
Keep babies and toddlers entertained with free pre-school story times and rhyme times throughout the holiday at selected libraries.
Visit Library activities for babies and young children for details.