The Summer Reading Challenge is back with 'Ready, Set, Read!' for the summer holidays!
Each year, the challenge motivates children to keep reading over the summer holidays to build their skills and confidence, and this year The Reading Agency is partnering with the Youth Sport Trust for 'Ready, Set Read!' a teamwork and games themed challenge that will inspire children to take part and have fun.
Launching at a Bromley Library near you on Saturday 8th July, children will join the superstar reading challenge team and their mascots to help them find the golden books hidden along an obstacle course.
They'll weave their way through the obstacles to read six books, and for every book they read the location of a golden book will be revealed on a special sticker, including a golden book sticker to stick to the scoreboard. Read three books and children will win a mini pinball game, and when they read all 6 books they'll complete the scoreboard and receive a certificate and a medal!
Children can read whatever they like in their chosen format - fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books, graphic novels, audiobooks and eBooks can all be used to complete the Challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all primary school aged children and is designed for all reading abilities. Simply sign your child up for free at your library during the summer holidays.
Complete the challenge
If you complete the prize and read 6 books over the summer holidays you will receive a certificate and a medal, just like your favourite sports star!
Just tell the team at your local library about the books you've read every time you visit to get yours.
Mini Challenge
Do you have a child aged under 4 years old who would also like to take part? They can complete the Mini Summer Reading Challenge!
The mini challenge is the perfect way to encourage pre-schoolers to get excited about reading. Sign up for the challenge and they will receive their own mini scorecard.
For every book that they read over the summer holidays (up to 6) they will receive a sticker. When they read all 6 books they will win a special golden sticker!
Join in at your local Bromley Library
Free Events and Activities
Meet the Owls!
We're so excited to have Jambs Owls returning to visit our libraries this summer!
Come along and meet your favourite feathered friends from this parliament of owls, including Barn, Eagle, and more species.
In this session you will learn all about their needs, how they survive in the wild, and what they get up to in the night.
You'll have a hoot at a free session near you:
Penge Library - Wednesday 2nd August 10.30am
Beckenham Library - Wednesday 2nd August 2.30pm
Southborough Library - Wednesday 9th August 10.30am
Central Library - Wednesday 9th August 2.30pm
West Wickham Library - Thursday 10th August 10.30am
St Paul's Cray Library & Community Support Centre - Thursday 10th August 2.30pm
Shortlands Library - Monday 14th August 2.30pm
Biggin Hill Library - Wednesday 16th August 2.30pm
Chislehurst Library - Thursday 17th August 10.30am
Petts Wood Library - Thursday 17th August 2.30pm
Orpington Library - Wednesday 23rd August 10.30am
Mottingham Library - Wednesday 23rd August 2.30pm
Hayes Library - Thursday 24th August 10.30am
Burnt Ash Library - Thursday 24th August 2.30pm
Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to book a spot by opening the drop down menu for the relevant date below.
Family Drama and Movement Workshop
We've got the perfect family activity for the whole family at Orpington Library on the 29th of July! Join local artists Jasmin Thien and Elsabet Yonas for a morning of drama and movement.
This workshop is open to everyone aged eight to eighty and embraces the belief that you are never too young or old to play and have fun and be creative.
There will be ice breaker games, drama games, movement improvisation and activities to really get your creative and imaginative juices flowing.
Join the fun at Orpington Library on Saturday 29th July, 10.30am-11.30am.
Week of 24th July - 30th July
Biggin Hill Library
- Wednesday 26th July, 10.30am-11.30am - Storytime and craft
Stories and crafts for children aged 2-6 years, booking required.
- Thursday 27th July, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Craft activity
Stories and crafts for children aged 5-11 years, booking required.
Burnt Ash Library
- Saturday 22nd July, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Craft
Drop in craft session for children aged 3-8 years.
- Monday 24th July, 10.00am-11.00am - Pop in play
Drop in toys and colouring for under fives.
- Monday 24th July, 3.30pm-4.30pm - Storytime & Craft
Story and craft session for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required
- Thursday 27th July, 11.00am-12.00pm - Family sport quiz
Fun quizzes and games for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
- Saturday 29th July, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 3-8 years.
Central Library
- Monday 24th July, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30pm-5pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds.
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
- Wednesday 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30-5pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
- Saturday 2.00pm-2.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
2.30pm-3.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Thursday 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Club
Children can use their imagination to build their own world using Lego. For children aged 4 years and over. Duplo is available for under 4's.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Tuesday 25th July, All Day - Craft and colouring
Fun family drop in activity for all ages
- Thursday 27th july, 9.45am - Summer special baby rhyme time
Drop in songs and rhymes for children 2 years and under
Regular Weekly activities:
- Monday, 9.30am-10.30am - Pop in playtime
Colouring and toys for children and their parents/carers. Drop in session for under 4 years.
- Saturday 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Sail into summer
Make a sailing boat at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
Mottingham Library
- Monday 24th July, 11.30am-12.30pm - Author visit
Meet Vanessa Taylor, author of Baller Boys! Suitable for children 7 years and over. Booking required.
- Wednesday 26th July, 10.00am-10.45am - Stories and Craft
Join in with this story and craft session suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
Orpington Library
- Monday 24th July, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Storytime and craft
Football crazy craft and story session for children aged 3-5 years. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Thursday 27th July, 11.00am-12.00pm - Author event
Meet author Vanessa Taylor! Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Saturday 29th July, 10.30am-11.30am - Family Drama and movement workshop
Get moving with this play and drama movement workshop with Jasmin Thien and Elsabet Yonas. For children aged 8 and older, must be booked on Eventbrite.
Penge Library
- Thursday 27th July, 10.30am - Storytime and craft
The hare and the tortoise themed storytime and craft for children 5 years or over. Booking required.
Petts Wood Library
- Tuesday, 10.30am - Messy Lego
Drop in session with Lego and Duplo, for children aged 3 years or older.
- Thursday, 10.30am - Painting in the library
Painting, stamping and sticking fun for children 3 years and older. Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Saturday 22nd July, 2.30pm - Science Activity
For children aged 5 and over, booking required
- Monday 24th July, 2.30pm - Craft and Story
For children aged 3 and over, booking required
- Friday 28th July, 2.30pm - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 29th July, 10.00am - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over.
- Saturday 29th July, 2.30pm - Craft activity
For children aged 4 and over, booking required
Southborough Library
- Every day, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.
West Wickham Library
- Monday 24th July, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
- Tuesday 25 July, 11.00am-11.45am - Art Cub
Art activities for children aged 4 and over.
- Thursday 27th July, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Older Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 7 and over.
- Friday 28th July, 11.00am-11.45am - Ready, Set, Read storytime
Themed story time for children aged 4 and over.
Week of 31st July - 6th August
Beckenham Library
- Monday 31st July, 10.00am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Sports related songs and rhymes for children aged 0-2 years. Booking required
- Wednesday 2nd August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
Come and meet the owls! For children 3 and over, booking required.
Burnt Ash Library
- Monday 31st July, 10.00am-11.00am - Pop in play
Drop in toys and colouring for under fives.
- Thursday 3rd August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Storytime & Craft
Story and craft session for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required
- Thursday 3rd August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 4-8 years.
- Saturday 5th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Craft
Drop in craft session for children aged 4-8 years.
Central Library
- Monday 31st July, 10.00am-10.45am - Easy Peasy Fun
Simple crafts for children aged 2-3 years. Booking required.
- Monday 31st July, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
- Wednesday 2nd August 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds.
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member
- Friday 4th August 11.00am-11.45am - Play with poetry
Fun with words for children aged 4 years and over. Booking required
- Saturday 5th August 2.00pm-2.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required
4.30-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am - Ready Set Colour
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Drop in colouring session for children under 5.
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Thursday 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Club
Children can use their imagination to build their own world using Lego. For children aged 4 years and over. Duplo is available for under 4's.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Tuesday 1st August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Escape from BoreDOOM Theatre show
Theatre show with Cat and Hutch, suitable for ages 4-7. Booking required.
- Friday 4th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Summer reading challenge workshop
Fun learning session suitable for 4-11 year old children. Please speak to a member of staff for more information.
Regular Weekly activities:
- Monday, 9.30am-10.30am - Pop in playtime
Colouring and toys for children and their parents/carers. Drop in session for under 4 years.
- Saturday 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Hare and Tortoise
Make a hare and tortoise race at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
Mottingham Library
- Wednesday 2nd August, 10.00am-10.45am - Stories and Craft
Join in with this story and craft session suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
Orpington Library
- Monday 31st July, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Storytime and craft
Jumping frogs craft and story session for children aged 5-7 years. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Thursday 3rd August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Historic loans box
Discover toys from the past, suitable for 8-11 year olds. Must be booked on Eventbrite
Penge Library
- Wednesday 2nd August, 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
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Come and meet the owls! For children 3 and over, booking required.
- Thursday 3rd August, 10.30am - Action Rhymes
Drop in session of songs and rhymes to get moving to for newborn and older
Petts Wood Library
- Tuesday 1st August, 10.30am-11.30am - Escape from BoreDOOM Theatre show
Theatre show with Cat and Hutch, suitable for ages 4-7. Booking required.
- Thursday, 10.30am - Painting in the library
Painting, stamping and sticking fun for children 3 years and older. Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Tuesday 1st August, 2.30pm - Craft and Story
For children aged 4 and over, booking required
- Friday 4th August, 10.00am - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 5th August, 2.30pm - Maths activity
For children aged 6 and over, booking required
Southborough Library
- Every day, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.
West Wickham Library
- Monday 31st July, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
- Tuesday 1st August 11am-11.45am: Charlotte Chaplin: Author event and Craft
- Tuesday 1st August, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Art Cub
Art activities for children aged 4 and over.
- Thursday 3rd August, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Older Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 7 and over.
Week of 7th August - 13th August
Beckenham Library
- Wednesday 9th August, 10.00am - Sports and Games
Come and play our cool games and sports, for children aged 4-7 years old. Booking required
Biggin Hill Library
- Wednesday 9th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Storytime and craft
Stories and crafts for children aged 2-6 years, booking required.
Burnt Ash Library
- Monday 7th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Zoolab
Meet the Zoolab team and their animals! Booking required.
- Thursday 10th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Storytime & Craft
Story and craft session for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required
- Saturday 12th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 3-8 years.
Central Library
- Monday 7th August, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required.
4.30pm-5pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required.
- Wednesday 9th August 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 11th August 11.00am-11.45am - Cool crafts
Drop in craft session for children aged 4 years and over.
- Saturday 12th August 2.00pm-2.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required
2.30pm-3pm - Learning thorugh play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Monday 10.00am-10.45am - Easy Peasy Fun
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Drop in session of simple crafts for children aged 2-3 years.
- Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am - Ready Set Colour
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Drop in colouring session for children under 5.
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Thursday 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Club
Children can use their imagination to build their own world using Lego. For children aged 4 years and over. Duplo is available for under 4's.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Tuesday 8th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Board Games
Drop in family friendly fun, play a range of board games together!
- Thursday 10th August, 9.45am-10.05am - Summer Special Baby Rhymetime
Drop in songs and rhymes for 0-2years.
Regular Weekly activities:
- Monday, 9.30am-10.30am - Pop in playtime
Colouring and toys for children and their parents/carers. Drop in session for under 4 years.
- Saturday 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Rainbow bookworm
Make a rainbow bookworm bookmark at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
Mottingham Library
- Wednesday 9th August, 10.00am-10.45am - Stories and Craft
Join in with this story and craft session suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
Orpington Library
- Monday 7th August, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Author event
Meet childrens author Paul Westmoreland! For children aged 5-8 years. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Thursday 3rd August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Storytime and Craft
Join in with this "Wild Wild Wet" storytime and craft activity. Suitable for 8-11 year olds. Must be booked on Eventbrite
Penge Library
- Tuesday 8th August, 10.30am - Pirate adventure
Sail away on your own pirate ship to seek out the buried treasure at this craft and treasure hunt session. Suitable for children 4 and over, booking required.
Petts Wood Library
- Tuesday, 10.30am - Messy Lego
Drop in session with Lego and Duplo, for children aged 3 years or older.
- Thursday, 10.30am - Painting in the library
Painting, stamping and sticking fun for children 3 years and older. Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Monday 7th August, 2.30pm - Craft and Story
For children aged 4 and over, booking required
- Friday 11th August, 2.30pm - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 12th August, 10.00am - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 12th August, 2.30pm - Garden activity
For children aged 4 and over, booking required
Southborough Library
- Tuesday and Saturday, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.
- Wednesday 9th August 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 11th August 11.00am-12.00pm - Explore learning
Fun and informative special event for children aged 5-11 years. Spaces limited, Booking required.
St. Paul's Cray Library & Community Support Centre
- Thursday 10th August, 2.30am-3.30am - Jambs Owls
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Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
West Wickham Library
- Monday 7th August, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
- Tuesday 8th August, 11.00am-11.45am - Art Cub
Art activities for children aged 4 and over.
- Thursday 10th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 11th August, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
Week of 14th August - 20th August
Biggin Hill Library
- Wednesday 16th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
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Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Thursday 17th August, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Storytime and craft
Craft Event – make your own bowling alley for age 5-11, booking required.
Burnt Ash Library
- Monday 14th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Board games
Play with our range of board games and puzzles, for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required
- Thursday 17th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 4-8 years.
- Saturday 19th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Drop in Craft
Drop in craft session for children aged 3-8 years.
Central Library
- Monday 14th August, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
- Wednesday 16th August 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds.
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
- Friday 18th August 10.30am-11.30am - Paint Marbling
Science and art workshop suitable for children aged 7-11. Booking required.
- Saturday 19th August 2.00pm-2.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required
2.30pm-3.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Monday 10.00am-10.45am - Easy Peasy Fun
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Drop in session of simple crafts for children aged 2-3 years.
- Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am - Ready Set Colour
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Drop in colouring session for children under 5.
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Thursday 17th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
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Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 18th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Puppet show and colouring
Storytelling and colouring for children and their parents/carers, suitable for children aged 3-7 years. Booking required.
Regular Weekly activities:
- Monday, 9.30am-10.30am - Pop in playtime
Colouring and toys for children and their parents/carers. Drop in session for under 4 years.
- Saturday 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday 15th August, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Fiction Dance
Learn to dance with fiction dance for children aged 6 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Cool ice cream
Decorate a summery ice cream cone at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
Mottingham Library
- Wednesday 16th August, 10.00am-11.00am - Ready, Set, Read - Explorer's Quest
Join in with this special event run by Explore Learning suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
Orpington Library
- Monday 14th August, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Storytime and craft
Join in with superball heroes crafts for children aged 3-5 years. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Thursday 17th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Storytime and craft
Join our "We are the champions" storytime and craft activity. Suitable for 5-7 year olds. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Friday 18th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Explore Learning
Join The Explorer's Quest with Explore Learning for a 1 hour workshop for children aged 5-11 where they will embark on a thrilling quest that'll put their skills in maths and English to the test! Must be Booked via the Eventbrite link below
- Sensory Storytime for Children with Additional Needs
Ages 4-7: 9.30am-10.30am. Book via email (Orpington.library@gll.org)
Penge Library
- Wednesday 16th August, 10.30am - Anyone for tennis?
Join in with this tennis themed craft activity suitable for children 4 and over, booking required.
- Thursday 17th August, 10.30am-11.00am - Action Rhymes
Drop in session of songs and rhymes to get moving to for newborn and older
Petts Wood Library
- Tuesday 15th August, 10.30am - Messy Lego
Drop in session with Lego and Duplo, for children aged 3 years or older.
- Thursday 17th August, 10.30am - Painting in the library
Painting, stamping and sticking fun for children 3 years and older. Booking required.
- Thursday 17th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Monday 14th August, 2.30pm - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Tuesday 15th August, 11.30am-12.30pm - Explore & Learn Workshop
Fun and informative special event for children aged 5 and over years. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 18th August, 2.30pm - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 19th August, 10.30am - Paint Marbling workshop
Science and art workshop suitable for children aged 5 and over. Booking required.
- Saturday 19th August, 2.30pm - Science activity
For children aged 5 and over, booking required
Southborough Library
- Wednesday and Saturday, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.
- Tuesday 15th August 2.30pm-3pm - Fiction Dance
Learn to dance with fiction dance for children aged 6 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 18th August 2.30pm-3.30pm - Paint Marbling Workshop
Science and art workshop suitable for children aged 7-11 years. Booking required.
West Wickham Library
- Monday 14th August, 2.15pm-3.00pm - Older Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 7 and over.
- Friday 18th August, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
Week of 21st August - 27th August
Beckenham Library
- Monday 21st August, 10.00am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
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Sports related songs and rhymes for children aged 0-2 years. Booking required
- Tuesday 22nd August, 2.30pm - Game and craft
Join in with our egg and spoon race and craft, for children aged 4-7 years. Booking required.
- Wednesday 23rd August, 10.00am-11.30am - The Escape from BoreDOOM Theatre show
Theatre show with Cat and Hutch, suitable for ages 4-7. Booking required.
Biggin Hill Library
- Wednesday 23rd August, 10.30am-11.30am - Storytime and craft
Stories and crafts for ages 2-6 years, booking required.
- Thursday 24th August, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Fiction Dance
Learn to dance with fiction dance for children aged 6 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
Burnt Ash Library
- Monday 21st August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Owl craft
Join our craft activity with an owl theme, for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required
- Thursday 24th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 4-10 years. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Saturday 26th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Drop in Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 3-8 years.
Central Library
- Monday 21st August, 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
- Wednesday 23rd August 4.00pm-4.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds.
4.30pm-5.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds.
Sessions must be booked and child must be a member.
- Wednesday 23rd August 2.30pm-3.30pm - The Escape from BoreDOOM Theatre show
Theatre show with Cat and Hutch, suitable for ages 4-7. Booking required
- Friday 25th August 10.30am-11.30am - Explore learning workshop
Puzzles and code breaking exercises to help The Explore Games, suitable for children aged 5-11. Booking required.
- Saturday 26th August 2.00pm-2.30pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 3-5 year olds. Booking required.
2.30pm-3.00pm - Learning through play
Active fun for 6-8 year olds. Booking required
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Monday 10.00am-10.45am - Easy Peasy Fun
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Drop in session of simple crafts for children aged 2-3 years.
- Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am - Ready Set Colour
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Drop in colouring session for children under 5.
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Tuesday 22nd August, 10.00am-4.00pm - Summer Reading Challenge colouring and craft
Drop in colouring and craft session for children aged 11 years and under.
- Thursday 24th August, 9.45am-10.05am - Summer special baby rhyme time
Drop in songs and rhymes for children aged 2 years and under.
Regular Weekly activities:
- Monday, 9.30am-10.30am - Pop in playtime
Colouring and toys for children and their parents/carers. Drop in session for under 4 years.
- Saturday 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday and Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Going for gold
Make and decorate a winner's cup at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
- Thursday 24th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 4-10 years. Spaces limited, Booking required.
Mottingham Library
- Wednesday 23rd August, 10.00am-10.45am - Stories and Craft
Join in with this story and craft session suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
- Wednesday 23rd August, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 years and over. Spaces limited, booking required.
Orpington Library
- Monday 21st August, 2.00pm-3.00pm - Interactive table games and stories
Join in with our Moving is Magic themed games and stories for children aged 3-5 years. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Wednesday 23rd August, 10.30am-11.30am - Jambs Owls
Fun and informative visit with the Owls from Jambs Owls for children aged 3 years and over. Spaces limited, Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Thursday 24th August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Storytime and craft
Join our "Dancing Hooves" storytime and craft activity. Suitable for 5-7 year olds. Must be booked on Eventbrite
- Friday 25th August, Sensory Storytime for Children with Additional Needs
Ages 4-7: 9.30am-10.30am. Book via email (Orpington.library@gll.org)
Penge Library
- Wednesday 23rd August, 10.30am - Cotton reel racing
Join in with this craft activity suitable for children 4 and over, booking required.
- Thursday 24th August, 2.30pm-3pm - Fiction Dance
Learn to dance with fiction dance for children aged 6 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
Petts Wood Library
- Tuesday 22nd August, 10.30am - Messy Lego
Drop in session with Lego and Duplo, for children aged 3 years or older.
- Thursday 24th August, 10.30am - Painting in the library
Painting, stamping and sticking fun for children 3 years and older. Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Tuesday 22nd August, 2.30pm - Craft & Story
For children aged 4 and over, booking required
- Friday 25th August, 11.00am - Zoolab
Meet the Zoolab team and their animals! For children aged 3 and over. Spaces limited, Booking required.
- Friday 25th August, 2.30pm - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 26th August, 10.00am - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over. Booking required.
Southborough Library
- Every day, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.
West Wickham Library
- Monday 21st August, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
- Tuesday 22nd August, 2.15pm-3.15pm - Art Cub
Art activities for children aged 4 and over.
- Thursday 24th August, 10.30am-11.30am - Author Visit
Meet childrens author Paul Westmoreland! For children aged 5-8 years
- Friday 25th August, 11.00am-11.45am - Lego Cub
Lego building from your imagination, for children aged 4 and over.
Week of 28th August - 3rd September
Burnt Ash Library
- Thursday 31st August, 11.00am-12.00pm - Drop in Lego
Drop in lego session for children aged 4-8 years.
- Saturday 2nd September, 2.30pm-3.30pm - Drop in Craft
Drop in craft session for children aged 3-8 years.
Central Library
Weekly drop in sessions:
- Wednesday 10.30am - Storytime
Have fun listening to childrens stories, for children aged 2-4 years.
- Friday 4.00pm-4.45pm - Coding club
Fun with coding puzzles and activities, for children aged 6-12 years
Chislehurst Library
- Thursday 31st August, 2.30pm-3.15pm - Origami
Art of paper folding to create amazing objects. for children aged 4-12 years. Booking required.
- Saturday 2nd September 2.15pm-3.15pm - Lego Club
Drop in Lego building for 4-11 year olds.
Hayes Library
- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9.30am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.00pm - Traffic light tales
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Make a traffic light story at this drop in craft activity suitable for children 3 years and over.
- Tuesday 9.45am-10.15am - Baby Bounce and Rhyme
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Songs and Rhymes for children 2 years and younger.
Mottingham Library
- Wednesday 30th August, 10.00am-10.45am - Stories and Craft
Join in with this story and craft session suitable for children aged 4-8 years. Booking required.
Shortlands Library
- Friday 1st September, 2.30pm - Lego
Drop in session for children aged 3 and over
- Saturday 26th August, 2.30pm - Craft activity
For children aged 5 and over, booking required
Southborough Library
- Every day, 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm - Craft activities
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Drop in and make a range of crafts, including sporty finger puppets, footballers on a stick and make a sporty cube. Suitable for children aged 4 and older.