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October Half Term at Lincolnshire Libraries

09 October 2026

October Half Term at Lincolnshire Libraries

Make visiting the library part of your half term plans and join in with one of the many fun and free activities at a library near you. As well as the activities listed below, our libraries will be running Missy and Stanley Treasure Hunts and Word Search Competition. 

During half term many of our libraries will also be celebrating Green Libraries Week from the 21st to the 28th of October. This national celebration, coordinated by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, highlights the work in libraries and local communities around sustainability, nature and the environment.

Boston Library 
For children and their families...
Halloween Costume Swap - Saturday 17th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours 
  • Swap your clean and gently used unwanted Halloween costumes for something on our rail. 
Lego Play - Every day during half term 9.00am - 3.30pm 
 
Tiny Giants Puppet Making Workshop - Monday 26th October 10am - 12pm  
Make a Junk Model Monster - Wednesday 28th October 10am - 12pm  
  • Make a monster out of pots, boxes and other recyclable materials. No need to book, just drop in! 
Make an Autumn Picture - Monday 2nd November 10am - 12pm  
  • Use printing and collage to make your very own stunning autumnal picture. No need to book, just drop in! 
For everyone...
Seed Swap - 21st October - 28th October during normal opening hours  
  • Swap your unwanted seeds for something different to grow! 
HEART Team visit - Wednesday 21st October 10am - 1pm  
  • Come along to find out more about how HEART - Heating Energy Advice and Retrofit Team - can help you to save money on your home energy and how to make your heating more sustainable. 
Boston in Bloom - Wednesdays 21st & 28th 10am – 1pm  
  • Drop in to chat to the wonderful volunteers who keep Boston blooming marvellous! 
Grow Your Own Micro Greens - Wednesday 21st October 10am - 12pm  
  • Sow a small tub of microgreens to grow on your windowsill. No need to book, just drop in! 
Boston Borough Council Food Waste Collection Scheme - Thursday 22nd October 10am - 12pm  
  • Drop in to speak to Nathan from Boston Borough Council about the new food waste collection scheme. Find out what can and can't be put in the new food waste bins and what happens to it once it’s collected. 
CVS Lincolnshire - Monday 26th 10am - 12pm  
  • Drop in to speak to Kat and find out about volunteering opportunities to improve your local environment. 
RSPB visit - Tuesday 27th October 10am - 12pm  
  • Come along to meet Lauren and find out more about RSPB Frampton Marsh, and other RSPB sites in Lincolnshire. 
Boston Library of Things - Tuesday 27th October 10am – 12pm  
  • Find out more about this community-led project to save money by borrowing the tools you need instead of buying them.
Gainsborough Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail - Monday 12th October - Saturday 31st October during normal opening times  
  • Pop in if you have any Halloween costumes that no longer fit your children and swap them for something new. 
 Junk Modelling Children’s Activity Drop in– Monday 26th October 10.30am-12.00pm 
  • Don't throw it away! Be creative and turn that junk into art!   
 Lego and Duplo Play – Tuesday 27th October 9.00am-4.00pm 
  • A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using LEGO 
Capes Wildlife Rescue Wildlife Talk and Craft Activity– Wednesday 28th October 10.30am-12.00noon 
  • Meet Capes Wildlife Rescue and discover the vital work they do helping local wildlife. Children can enjoy a simple hedgehog craft afterwards. Donations welcome. 
 Rhubarb Theatre Company presentsCollection Day – Thursday 29th October 10.30am-11.30am 
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! Please book your place with a member of staff or email gainsborough.library@gll.org 
Meet Eric the Little Owl this Halloween - Friday 30th October 10.30am-12.00pm 
  • Learn about owl conservation, meet Eric, enjoy a craft activity and photo opportunity (suggested £2 donation, cash only). Plus, enter our Halloween costume contest for a chance to win a prize! 
For everyone...
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – Wednesday 21st October 10.00am-4.00pm 
  • Pop in to talk to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust team, find out about local wildlife and how you can get involved. 
Energy advice drop-in session – Friday 23rd October 10.00am-1.00pm 
  • Struggling with energy costs? Drop in and chat with Citizens Advice Lincoln & Lindsey for free, confidential advice on energy bills, grants and support available. No appointment needed. 
 Macmillan Coffee Morning – Tuesday 27th October 10.00am-12.00pm 
  • Join us for coffee, cake, a tombola and gifts table sale. All proceeds support Macmillan Cancer 
Grantham Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail - Monday 12th October - Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours 
  • Pop in if you have any Halloween costumes that no longer fit your children and swap them for something new. 
Rhubarb Theatre Company presents Collection Day - Tuesday 27th October 12.30pm-1.30pm 
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! Please book your place with a member of staff or email Grantham.library@gll.org 
Halloween Crafts - Wednesday 28th October 11.15am-12.45pm  
  • Join us for some spooky Halloween crafting fun! Create a frightfully fantastic Halloween-themed craft to take home. Suitable for children 4 to 11 years. 
Firework Painting and Rockets mini crafternoon - Thursday 5th November 1.30pm-2.30pm. 
  • Use paper rolls to paint your own fantastic fireworks display and craft your own firework rocket. 
Horncastle Library 
For children and their families... 
Recycle Junk Modelling Workshop - Thursday 22nd October 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.    
  • Free Half term Activity for Children. Don't throw it away! We'll show you how to turn that junk into art! Please book with a member of staff or email horncastle.library@gll.org 
Tiny Giants Puppet Making Workshop - Monday 26th October 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. 
Halloween Cat and Pumpkin workshop - Thursday 29th October 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. 
For everyone... 
Seed Swap - Wednesday 21st to Wednesday 28th October during normal openening hours 
  • Bring along any surplus seeds that you would like to swap for something different.  
HEART Team visit- Wednesday 28th October 9.30am to 1.00pm
  • Come along to find out more about how HEART - Heating Energy Advice and Retrofit Team - can help you to save money on your home energy and how to make your heating more sustainable.
Get Online Week Scam and Fraud Awareness Event and Digital Drop-in - Thursday 22nd October 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. 
  • Lincs Digital, Age UK and Lincolnshire County Council will help with your digital needs and offer security and fraud advice. No need to book. Free refreshments are provided. 
Lincoln Central Library 
For children and their families... 
Discover the Lincoln Toy Library - Friday 23rd October 10am-12pm  
  • Learn how sharing and borrowing toys can support sustainable play. Meet the team, enjoy their interactive spinner game, and find out more about the Toy Library's services for children and families. Part of Green Libraries Week 
Tiny Giants Puppet Making Workshop - Tuesday 27th October 10am-12pm  
Special Author Rhyme & Story Time - Wednesday 28th October 10:30-11:30am  
  • Join author and illustrator Helen Hancocks for a purr-fectly fun rhyme time! Enjoy a reading of I Really Want to Be a Cat, learn how to draw animals, and make your very own cat craft to take home. No booking required, just come along and join the fun! For pre-schoolers 
D&D Daggerheart 2 - Wednesday 28th October 2pm-4pm  
  • The Lincoln Central Library D&D Club presents a special one-shot session of the D&D inspired game "Daggerheart". Perfect for beginners to Table Top Roleplay where everyone at the table helps craft the story in a world where hope and fear rule. 10-14 yrs old, booking essential with staff or by emailing lincoln.library@gll.org 
Half Term Monster Craft - Thursday 29th October 10am-1pm  
  • Get creative this half term with our monster-themed craft session! Make your own monstrously fun creation and let your imagination run wild. Suitable for children of all ages. Plus, enjoy LEGO and giant games throughout the session. 
Halloween Half Term Craft - Friday 30th October 10am-1pm  
  • Join us for some spooky Halloween crafting fun! Create a frightfully fantastic Halloween-themed craft to take home. Suitable for children of all ages. LEGO and giant games will also be available. 
For everyone... 
Seed and Plant Swap - Wednesday 21st – Wednesday 28th October during normal opening hours 
  • Join our Seed & Plant Swap! Bring seeds, seedlings or plants to exchange and find fresh inspiration for your garden. Part of Green Libraries Week 
Creative Recycling - Wednesday 21st – Wednesday 28th October during normal opening hours 
  • This Green Libraries Week take home a free papercraft kit made from repurposed books and music sheets. Craft a cute hedgehog book sculpture or a flutter of elegant paper butterflies.  
Clothes Swap - Saturday 24th October 11am-1pm  
  • Join this free & fun community clothing swap courtesy of the Sustainable Fashion Forum Team! Bring 5 pre-loved clothing, shoes, or accessories, to swap for new-to-you pieces. For further information, please visit: www.instagram.com/lincolnsustainablefashion 
Long Sutton Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Fancy Dress Swap - Monday 19th October – Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours.  
  • Join this fun and free clothing swap for Halloween. Bring a pre-loved outfit and swap it for one of your choices from our rail. Simples! 
Halloween Treasure Hunt - Monday 26th October – Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours  
  • Find the Halloween characters hiding in our library. You might win a small prize too. 
Green Storytime - Friday 23rd October 10.30am - 11.00am.  
  • Storytime with a green edge, hear about Missy and Stanley and other stories too. For children aged under four. 
Junk Modelling - Saturday 24th October 10.00am - 12.00pm.  
  • Lots of junk but where will your imagination take you? Recycling at its finest! Create a rocket or car or shop or anything!! 
Zoolab visit - Monday 26th October 2.15pm - 3.15pm.  
  • The ever-popular Zoolab is back with Zoo on a Broom! Come and see lots of exotic animals and handle them if you dare! Booking is essential with staff or by emailing long-sutton.library@gll.org 
Green Playdough - Tuesday 27th October 2.00pm - 3.00pm.  
  • The playdough really is green. See what you can create – a Martian? A leaf? Go for it. 
Monster Rocks - Thursday 29th October 2.00pm - 3.00pm.  
  • We have rocks to paint – can you make the scariest monster of the day?  
For everyone... 
South Holland Waste Management Team - Thursday 22nd October 2pm – 4pm.  
  • Come on over and meet the Waste Management Team. Confused about the new bin system? All will be explained. 
Louth Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail from Saturday 17th October - Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours  
  • Pop in if you have any Halloween costumes that no longer fit your children and swap them for something new. 
Peek a Boo Pumpkin Craft - Saturday 17th October - Saturday 31st October during opening times. 
  • Pop in during half term and make this delightful Peek a Boo Pumpkin, no need to book just drop-in and get crafting 
Green Libraries Week Special Storytime -How Does Yor Garden Grow - Saturday 24th October 10.30am - 11.30am.  
  • Dress warm for this interactive story session as we explore nature, both indoors and outdoors and have fun with painting 
Harry Potter Hedgehog Book Folding - Monday 26th October 11am - 12pm.  
  • This papercraft session will teach you how to precisely fold the pages of a recycled book to form a 3D Gryffindor Hedgehog. For 4 -11 year olds. To book your place now, see a member of staff or email louth.library@gll.org 
Rhubarb Theatre presents Collection Day -Monday 26th October 2pm - 3pm.  
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! Please book a place with a member of staff or email louth.library@gll.org 
Monster Book Making Crafts - Friday 30th October 10.30am - 11.30am.  
  • Have you ever wondered how to survive meeting a Monster or having a brew with a Witch? Your Monster Guide will have all the tips you need. Drop in and create your guide to Monsters 
For everyone...
Crop and Seed Swap - Monday 19th October - Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours  
  • In support of Green Libraries Week our community table will promote sustainability, reduce food waste and increase access to a diverse range of produce and plants locally 
Home Honey with Louise Bees - Tuesday 20th October 10am - 2pm.  
  • Louise will be on hand to explain how honey is produced and why bees are so important to our eco system. Drop in and taste some beautiful honey 
Get Online Week Sessions - Wednesday 21st October 10am -12pm or 2pm - 4pm.  
  • A gentle introduction to the Digital World. Learn how to benefit from global, fast and convenient communication, create an email account or surf the web confidently. Please book your place with a staff member or email louth/library@gll.org 
HEART- Home Energy Advice Retrofit Team - Friday 23rd October 10am - 2pm.  
  • Here to help residents tackle fuel poverty, live comfortably and save money on their energy bill. Drop in and see the team from ELDC during Green Libraries Week 
Repair Cafe – Low Carbon Louth - Tuesday 27th October 10am - 2pm.  
  • Louth’s Repair Cafe is a charity dedicated to repairing broken household items, electrical goods, clothing, bikes and more. Drop-in and see them during Green Libraries Week 
Mablethorpe Library 
For children and their families... 
Firework Painting and Rocket-Onna-Stick - Thursday 22ndOctober 10.30am-12.00pm.  
  • Use paper rolls to paint your own fantastic fireworks display and craft your own firework rocket. 
Rhubarb Theatre ‘Collection Day’ Wednesday 28th October 2.00pm-3.00pm.  
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! Please book a place with a member of staff or email Mablethorpe.library@gll.org 
Spooky Halloween Bookmarks and Rubbish Robots - Thursday 29th October 10.30am-12.00pm.  
  • Craft a monster to guard your book and build a robot from recycling. 
Halloween Fun ‘n’ Games - Saturday 31st October 10.30am-12.00pm.  
  • Join us for spooky fun and games and snacks. 
Firework Painting and Rocket-Onna-Stick - Thursday 5th November 10.30am-12.00pm.  
  • Use paper rolls to paint your own fantastic fireworks display and craft your own firework rocket. 
Market Rasen Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail - Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st October, during normal opening hours. 
  • Have you grown out of last year's costume? Bring it to the library and swap it for a different one. Adapt, reuse and make it scary! 
Cracking Slate presents "Tiny Giants" - Tuesday 27th October 1.30pm - 3.30pm.  
  • Make your own puppet and transform everyday materials into exciting characters and stories in this fun, hands-on workshop for 5-11s. Booking essential via Eventbrite. QR code at the Library. 
Children’s Halloween Special Art Club - Every Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.30pm  
  • Get creative and make your own mixed media pumpkin to take home. Choose your colours and make it ghoulish! There's a new activity every week at this FREE club. 
Ann Dale's Green Science - Wednesday 28th October 2pm – 3pm.  
  • Ann will be teaching us about greenhouse gases, climate change and urban flooding. She will be showing us how to use chromatography to separate colour, and we'll make a wind turbine too. Booking essential. 
Halloween Craft Hub - Saturday 31st October 10am – 12noon 
  • What a load of junk! No, it’s not! We’ll make creepy creatures and ghostly ghouls at this spookily sustainable drop-in workshop. All welcome. 
For everyone... 
Book Sale - Tuesday 20th October to Friday 30th October, during library opening hours.  
  • Reuse, recycle, pick up a bargain and help support your local library. 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap - Monday 19th October –Friday 30thOctober during normal opening hours. 
  • Pop into the library and browse our costume swap rail. If you have any costumes that no longer fit your children, bring them in and swap them for something new. 
Junk Modelling - Wednesday 21st October 10.30am-11.30am  
  • Join us for creative junk modelling using recycled items. Please book your place with a member of staff as spaces are limited or email skegness.library@gll.org 
Rhubarb Theatre Presents Collection Day - Wednesday 28th October 10.30am-11.30am 
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! Please book a place with a member of staff or email skegness.library@gll.org 
Creep Beast Crafting - Thursday 29th October 10.30am-11.30am 
  • Join us for half term creepy craft beastly bats, for children aged 5-11years, takeaway craft, colouring and fun for all of the family. Please book a place with a member of staff or email skegness.library@gll.org 
 Autumn Kids Craft - Thursday 5th November 10.30am-11.30am 
  • Join in the fun and create your own autumnal lantern to light your way on a dark evening. Suitable for children aged 5-11 years. Please book a place with a member of staff or email skegness.library@gll.org 

For everyone... 
Macmillan Coffee Morning - Friday 30th October 10.00am - 2.00pm  
  • Help support Macmillan Cancer Care by joining us to raise funds by enjoying coffee and cakes. 
Sleaford Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail – Monday 19th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours. 
  • If you have an old Halloween costume your child no longer fits into, just drop them into Sleaford Library and use our clothes rail to swap one of your old costumes for one that’s new to you! 
Lego Play every day during opening hours in Half Term 

Green Libraries Week Junior Junk Modelling Club - Friday 23rd October 3.45pm-4.45pm 
  • Join our new recycled crafts group, this month make a bug hotel perfect for the bugs to settle down in for the winter. 
Rhubarb Theatre Company presents Collection Day – Tuesday 27th October 10.30am-11.30am 
  • This family friendly street theatre will be live in the library discovering that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’! No need to book, just drop in! 
Halloween Zentangle Pumpkins - Saturday 26th October 10am-12.00pm 
  • Drop in and make a zentangle pumpkin or gourd for our window display, suitable for all the family! 
Halloween Colouring Competition – Available all throughout the half-term 
  • Take a colouring sheet and work your artistic magic! Prizes available for ages 0-7 and 8+. Deadline Saturday 7th November 
Ghost Letter Hunt – Available all throughout the half-term 
  • Go on a ghost hunt for all the ghosties hidden around the children's library, unscramble the letters to make a spooky word. 
Winnie the Pooh Centenary Celebrations with Navigation House 
Special Winnie the Pooh Storytime - Monday 26th & Saturday 31st October 10.30am-11.30am 
  • To celebrate 100 years of everyone's favourite bear, join in on a special Pooh Storytime with songs and rhymes. 
Winnie the Pooh Kite Crafts - Friday 30th October 2.30pm-4.00pm 
  • Make and decorate a kite as flown by Piglet! Suitable for ages 4-10. Booking essential, speak to a member of staff or email sleaford.library@gll.org 
Pop in anytime throughout the half term to make a honeypot for Winnie the Pooh, add your pot to our wall display! 
 
Spalding Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap - Monday 12th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours 
  • Swap your clean and gently used unwanted Halloween costumes for something on our rail. 
Half Term Lego Play - Monday 26th October 10.00am - 4.00pm  
  • Let your imagination run riot with our bricks and see what you can build! 
Zoo on the Broom with ZooLab - Monday 26th October 11.00am - 12.00 noon  
  • Come and meet some creepy critters and learn all about them.  Places are limited so booking with staff or by emailing spalding.library@gll.org is essential 
Green Libraries Week Eco Story Time - Tuesday 27th October 10.30am - 12:00noon  
  • Join us for some fun stories followed by the Tea Box Challenge – what can you make out of an empty tea box? 
Seriously Spooky Crafts - Thursday 29th October 10.00am - 2.00pm  
  • Drop in and make a witch’s cat and a petrifying pumpkin! 
Half Term Lego Play- Friday 30th October 10.00am - 4.00pm  
  • Let your imagination run riot with our bricks and see what you can build! 
Creepy Crafts - Saturday 31st October 10.00am - 12.00 noon 
  • Get creative with our creepy crafts for Halloween! 
For everyone... 
Green Libraries Week Seed Swap - Wednesday 21st October to Wednesday 28th October during normal opening hours.  
  • Bring along any surplus seeds that you don’t want and swap them for something different. 
Home Energy and Retrofit Team - Tuesday 27th October 10.30am - 2.00pm  
  • Come along to find out more about how H.E.A.R.T. can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money on your bills. 
RSPB visit - Wednesday 28th October 10.00am - 2.00pm  
  • Come and meet Lauren and find out more about RSPB Frampton Marsh and other RSPB sites in Lincolnshire.
Stamford Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail - Monday 19th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours.  
  • Do you have any costumes that no longer fit your children, bring them in and swap them for something new to go trick or treating! 
Junk Modelling – Saturday 24th October 10.00am - 3.00pm 
  • Join us for creative junk modelling using recycled items. No need to book just come along and be creative. Part of Green Libraries Week. 
Rhubarb Theatre Presents Collection Day - Tuesday 27th October 3.00pm - 4.00pm 
  • Family Friendly Street Theatre live in the library. Discover that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’.  Please book a place with a member of staff or by emailing stamford.library@gll.org as spaces are limited.  
Children's Autumn Crafts - Thursday 29th October 10.00am - 11.30am.  
  • Make a hedgehog and decorate a tote bag. No need to book, just drop in. 
For everyone... 
Seed Swap - Monday 19th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours.  
  • It’s been a hot summer – bring all those spare seeds in and swap them for something different to grow next year. 
The Bees are Back! - Saturday 24th October 10.00am - 3.00pm
  • Meet a local beekeeper and his bees (safely in their hive) and find out about what bees do for us and what we can do to help them
Woodhall Spa Library 
For children and their families... 
Halloween Costume Swap Rail - Saturday 17th October to Saturday 31st October during normal opening hours 
  • Do you have any costumes that no longer fit your children, bring them in and swap them for something new to go trick or treating! 
Junk Modelling – Tuesday 20th and Tuesday 27th October 2pm - 3.30pm 
  • Join us for creative junk modelling using recycled items. No need to book just come along and be creative.  
Rhubarb Theatre Presents Collection Day - Thursday 29th October 2.00pm - 3.00pm 
  • Family Friendly Street Theatre live in the library.  Discover that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’.  Please book a place with a member of staff or by emailing woodhall_spa.library@gll.orgas spaces are limited. 
For everyone... 
Book Sale - Saturday 17th October to Saturday 31st October, during library opening hours.  
  • Reuse, recycle, pick up a bargain and help support your local library. 

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