Lincolnshire Libraries Summer Reading Challenge

• Saturday 8th July from 9am - Launch Day

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• Wednesday 26th July 10am – 12pm - Design a Mascot 

Design a mascot and decorate a bag to keep your Summer Reading Challenge books safe. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Wednesday 2nd August 10am -12pm - Make a Table Football Game

Make a simple table football game using everyday items. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Wednesday 9th August 10am-12pm - Lego Egg and Spoon Challenge 

How many Lego bricks can you carry on a spoon without dropping them? Find out at Boston Library. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Wednesday 16th August 10am-12pm - Obstacle Course 

Challenge yourself to complete our obstacle course. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Wednesday 23rd August 10am-12pm - Jumping Puppet 

Make a simple jumping puppet. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Wednesday 30th August 10am-12pm - Paddle Ball 

Make a paddle ball and see how long you can keep the ball up. All materials are provided. Drop in, no need to book.

• Thursdays from 27th July 2pm-3pm & 3pm-4pm - Coding Club 

Join our Coding Club using Lego Prime with a sporting theme. Book your place today as places are strictly limited.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Boston Library this summer in thieir monthly What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – during opening times-  Launch Day

Come along and sign up to this year Summer Reading Challenge and collect your Activity Pack. Lego, Board Games and puzzles will be available for everyone to enjoy!

• Friday 28^th July 10.15am-11.00am – Design your own Mascot

Be creative! Design and Colour your own Mascot on a canvas bag and have a go at designing the Gainsborough Library Flag. At the end of the summer we will pick a winner!

• Friday 4^th August 10.15am-11.00am – Football Fun

Get your foosball game on! Turn a shoebox into your own miniature foosball table. Materials provided.

• Friday 11^th August 10.15am-11.00am – Lego Games Day

Lego themed activities and games. Make your own scuba mask!

• Friday 18^th August 10.15am start – Science with Ann Dale

Great science experiments with ‘Mad Scientist’ Ann Dale, author of Spike, Super Scientific Spider Investigates.

• Friday 25^th August 10.15am-11.00am – Be amazed!

Fun sports activities, plus make your own maze!

• Friday 1^st September 10.15am start – Karate Introduction

Come along to a Karate session. See a demonstration and learn a new skill!

• Thursday 14^th September 3.45pm-4.30pm- Certificate Ceremony

Join us to celebrate completing the Summer Reading Challenge! With Certificate and Medal Presentation

 

Discover more weekly activities at Gainsborough Library this summer in their monthly What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July - Launch Event

The challenge has begun! Come and register to join in and collect your packs.

• Thursday 27^th July, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Design your own mascot & help us to create the Grantham Library Flag. Booking is essential

• Wednesday 2nd August, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Make mini table football and design your own football kit. Booking is essential

• Thursday 10^th August, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Join us for some Lego themed games and crafts. Booking is essential

• Thursday 17th August, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Make your own tabletop maze and complete our mini obstacle course. Booking is essential

• Tuesday 22nd August, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Winner! Make and decorate trophies and medals. Booking is essential, please visit us or get in touch.

• Wednesday 30^th August, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Get creative and competitive with playdough & board games. Booking is essential

• Saturday 16^th September, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm - Celebration

Come and collect your certificates for completing the challenge!

 

 Booking for activities is essential, email Grantham Library to reserve your space.

Discover more weekly activities at Grantham Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July, 10:00am-3:30pm, Launch Day, Children's Library

Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 26^th July, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library

Design a mascot tote bag & create a library team flag.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 2^nd August, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library & Reading Garden  

Create your own table top football & design your own football kit before shooting goals in the Reading Garden.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 9^th August, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library 

Lego egg & spoon, Lego maze & Lego obstacle course.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 16^th August, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library

Make your own sock beanbag and have a go on our obstacle course.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 23^rd August, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library 

Make your own scuba mask & flippers and create an under the sea shoebox diorama.  No booking required.

• Wednesday 30^th August, 11:30am-12:30pm, Children’s Library 

Design a trophy and have a go at our indoor sports & games.  No booking required.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Lincoln Central Library this summer in their What's On

What's On

• Saturday 8th July 10.00am - 12.00 noon - Summer Reading Challenge Launch

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• Wednesday 26th July 10.00am - 11.30am - Going Logo-Design your own Mascot and create a #TeamLouth Flag 

Be imaginative and creative with collage, pens and paints. Booking is required

• Wednesday 3rd August 10.00am - 11.30am - It’s Coming Home 

Make a Foosball Stadium for your Mini Premier League and design your home football kit. Booking is required

• Wednesday 9th August 10.00am - 11.30am - Lego the Games Begin! 

Build yourself up for a Lego marathon of games and obstacle courses. Pick up the brick challenge. Booking is required

• Wednesday 16th August 10.00am - 11.30am -Science Workshop with Ann Dale

Get ready for another explosive session with the Mad Scientist!  Try painting with flowers and perfect the art of marbling. Booking is required

• Wednesday 23rd August 10.00am - 11.30am - Whoop Whoop for the Hula hoop Challenge 

Bring out the Ninja Warrior inside you to go the distance. Roll up, spin and skip your way to the finish line. Booking is required

• Wednesday 31st August 10.00am - 11.30am - FootGolf and Croquet 

Try for a Bogey or a Birdie on the Indoor FootGolf Challenge or make a Rush Shot at Croquet and feel like Royalty!  Booking is required

• 8^th July – 9^th September, during normal opening hours - Summer Reading Challenge Treasure Hunt 

Will you be able to spot the Ready, Set, Read team and their mascots hidden around the library? Drop in and seek them out, and as you find them, mark them down on your Treasure Hunt entry form. No booking required

Please book your place with a member of staff by emailing louth.library@gll.org to avoid disappointment. 

 

Discover more weekly activities at Louth Library this summer in their monthly What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 9am – 12.30pm 

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• 27^th July, 10.30am – 11.30am

On your marks and get set to create your own book bag and design a Mablethorpe Library team flag.  No booking required.

• 3^rd August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Calling all football fans, come and craft the beautiful game. No booking required.

• 10^th August, 10.30am – 11.30am 

Legolympics – compete in a series of brick based challenges. No booking required.

• 17th August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Mini Golf Mayhem! Have fun making your own club and having a swinging time! No booking required.

• 24^th August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Solve the pirate puzzles and games to return the treasure back to the Good Ship Bernard! No booking required.

• 30^th August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Make a massive mystery Mablethorpe  mascot. No booking required.

• 14^th September 4.00pm – 5.00pm 

Medal Ceremony, celebrate another successful summer of reading fun with a surprise special guest!

 

Discover more weekly activities at Mablethorpe Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July, 9am – 1pm 

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• Thursday 27^th July, 10.30am – 11.30am

Design your own mascot, design a library team flag.

• Thursday 3^rd August, 10.30am – 11.30am 

Make your own football game, design a football strip

• Thursday 10^th August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Design your own Lego maze and obstacle course

• Thursday 17th August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Take part in our fun games and obstacle course

• Thursday 24^th August, 10.30am – 11.30am 

Create a scuba mask for swimming around the library.

• Thursday 31st August, 10.30am – 11.30am

Make a  pompom basketball game, and play balloon games.

• Saturday 9^th September 10.30pm – 11.30am 

Medal Ceremony, certificate presentation event.

 

Please book your place with a member of staff by emailing skegness.library@gll.org to avoid disappointment.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Skegness Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 9am – 1pm 

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• Tuesday 25th July 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 27^th July, 10.00am – 11.30am 

Design your own Mascot, booking essential.

• Tuesday 1st August 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 3^rd August, 10.00am – 11.30am 

Mini Table Football Crafts, booking essential.

• Tuesday 8th August 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 10^th August, 10.00am – 11.30am

Lego Race Cars, booking essential.

• Tuesday 15th August 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 17th August, 10.00am – 11.30am

Obstacle Course Crafts, booking essential.

• Tuesday 22nd August 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 24^th August, 10.00am – 11.30am 

Medal Making, booking essential.

• Tuesday 29th August 2.30pm - 4.00pm & Thursday 31st August, 10.00am – 11.30am

 Board Game crafts, booking essential.

• Saturday 23rd September 10.00 am - 12noon

Drop in Certificate Ceremony.

 

Please book your place with a member of staff by emailing sleaford.library@gll.org to avoid disappointment.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Sleaford Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 10.00 am – 12.00 pm - Launch Event

Join us for the start of the Challenge.  You can sign up for the Challenge and there’ll also be games and activities.

• Thursday 27^th July, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm, Design a Mascot

Come and design your very own mascot on a tote bag and help us design a flag for the library.

• Thursday 3^rd August, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Football Crazy!

We’re having a day of all thing football related with sporty crafts to make and other activities

• Thursday 10^th August, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Lego, Lego, Lego!

Do you love Lego? If you do come along to our crafts and games all based around Lego.  There’ll be plenty of bricks to build with so let your imagination run riot!

• Thursday 17th August, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Obstacle Challenge

Can you complete your obstacle course? There will be plenty of activities to challenge you and keep you fit.

• Thursday 24^th August, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Make a model

Get creative and see what you can make out of air drying clay and junk.

• Thursday 31st August, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Fabulous food

Unleash your inner Paul Hollywood and ice your designs on biscuits. Plus there will be other food related crafts and activities

• Saturday 16^th September, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm - Celebration

Those that have completed the challenge can receive their certificate and medal which will be presented by Stephen Timewell, organiser of the Spalding Flower Parade.

 

 

Discover more weekly activities at Spalding Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 10.00 am – 3.00 pm - Launch Event

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge.

• Tuesday 25^th July, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

Bags and Flags - Paint a design of your own mascot on a bag  and create a team flag

• Tuesday 1st August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am

Create your own football game and design your team kit

• Tuesday 8th August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

Make a Lego maze and a Snakes and Ladders board game

• Tuesday 15th August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

Make a Lego maze and a Snakes and Ladders board game

• Tuesday 22nd August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

Make a Scuba mask and mini skate board

• Tuesday 29th August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

Make cheer-leader pom-poms and design a trophy – Celebrate! you deserve it, you’ve completed the challenge!

• Watch this space for details of our Medal and Certificate ceremony.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Stamford Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 9.00 am – 1.00 pm - Launch Event

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge

• Thursday 27th July, 10.00 am

Design your own Mascot and Flag

• Thursday 3rd August, 10.00 am 

Finger Football

• Thursday 10th August, 2.00 pm 

Lego Bridge Strength challenge

• Thursday 17th August, 2.00 pm  

Obstacle Course and Yoga Musical statues

• Thursday 24th August, 2.00 pm 

Dream catchers

• Thursday 31st August, 2.00 pm

Making Clay Objects

• Monday 4th September, 11.00 am

Painting clay objects

• Saturday 16th September, 10.00 am 

Medal and Certificate Ceremony

 

 Please note booking for all activities is essential. To reserve your space, email horncastle.library@gll.org 

 

Discover more weekly activities at Horncastle Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 10.00 am – 1.00 pm - Launch Event

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge.

• Tuesday 25^th July, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 

Design your own team logo. Come and get creative with fabric paints to make your own bag or flag

• Tuesday 1st August, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Make a table football game

• Tuesday 8th August, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Lego Mazes. Use your imagination to design a maze using Lego.

• Tuesday 15th August, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Obstacle Course. Have a go at our obstacle course and see how you fare.

• Tuesday 22nd August, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Make a balloon tennis set

• Tuesday 29th August, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Scuba Mask. Imagination required to create your own scuba mask

• Tuesday 12th September, 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm 

Summer Reading Challenge certificate presentation event.

 

Discover more weekly activities at Long Sutton Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 8^th July – 10.30 am – 12.30 pm - Launch Event

Come and take part in our selection of games, design and make your own board game to take home with a colourful, free dice and then make a brilliant rosette. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 26th July, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Every Great Team Needs A Mascot!

We are making a huge mascot/banner to take us through the summer so come and join in! Then decorate your own sports kit bag to take home and make your own 3-D mascot. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 2nd August, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - We’re Football Crazy, We’re Football Mad!

We have a very special guest coming to the Library to talk about life as a professional football player, and are also making football player puppets and designing and making our own football teams. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 9th August, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - There’s Nothing Leisurely About Lego Week!

This week we are joined by staff from the Leisure Centre. They will be taking us outside for lots of fun activities, games and races. The car park will be closed to vehicles. We will also be making Lego-inspired characters and take home a decorated bean bag to continue the fun and fitness at home. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 16th August, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Ann Dale presents A World of Colour.

Back by popular demand, Scientist and author, Ann Dale will be introducing us to a World of Colour through her fabulous experiments. We’ll be mixing colours and ingredients and creating some surprises so get set and ready to play. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 23rd August, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Dragon Journeys

Races, obstacles, stories and craft making – Our guest is Carol Welstand, a highly respected practitioner in Tai Chi and Qigong, who will be leading the session for us today. Experience the benefits to your physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Booking essential.

• Wednesday 30th August, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Boxing Bonanza!

We are teaming up with boxing coach Emma Frost to get active and build self-confidence. All protective gear will be provided. The Broadbent Theatre will also be here to bring to life Mr Biff the Boxer by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Meet Mr Biff and Mr Bop and find out what happens at the annual charity match! Booking essential.

• Friday 15th September, 3.30-4.30pm - Celebration – We are the Champions! 

We invite Summer Reading Challenge participants to our Celebration. Medals and trophies made and awarded. Further event details to follow. 

 

Booking for all activities is essential as places are limited. To reserve your space email market_rasen.library@gll.org 

Discover more weekly activities at Market Rasen Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On

• Saturday 15^th July – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm - Launch Event

Sign up and pick up a pack to start your Summer Reading Challenge.

• Thursday July 27th, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Design your own SRC mascot on a book bag and help create the library’s own SRC mascot!

• Thursday August 3rd, 11.00am - 11.45am & 11.45am-12.30pm

Make a table football game out of everyday items.

• Thursday August 10th, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Take part in the Lego and spoon race and find out what you can build out of Lego bricks before the music starts again!

• Thursday August 17th, 1.30 pm – 2.15pm & 2.15pm-3.00 pm

Have fun on the library obstacle course!

• Thursday August 24th, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Make a scuba mask or a scuba-diving diorama

• Thursday August 31st, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Make cheerleader pom-poms and rackets for balloon tennis!

• Thursday 14th September, 4pm – 4.30pm – Certificate presentation

 

Discover more weekly activities at Woodhall Spa Library this summer in their What's On article

What's On