Ravenshead Library

Library led events & groups

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Coffee Morning

Every Saturday

11am - 12.15pm


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Family Art Club

Every Friday

3.45pm – 4.45pm

Term-time only

Craft activities for children aged 4 – 11 years with a parent/carer.

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Knit and Natter

Every Friday

10am – 11.30am

A friendly, open group for adults to knit, chat and have refreshments together.  Meeting weekly, small charge for refreshments.

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Rattle, Rhyme and Roll

Second and fourth Tuesday of every month

10.30am to 11am

Our Rattle, Rhyme and Roll sessions are relaxed, friendly rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. 

They are a chance for you to have fun, share rhymes and songs with your child, and meet other parents.

Sessions last about 30 minutes and are free.

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Reading Group

First Tuesday of the month

2pm to 3pm

Please note a change of day effective from 1 October 2024.
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Lego Club

Every Thursday

3.45pm - 4.45pm

Our new Lego club will run every Thursday, and is free to attend and no booking required.

Make new friends and enjoy building your own designs – what will you create?
We provide the Lego, just bring your imagination!

For ages 4+, adult supervision required. 
Not suitable for under 4 due to small parts.

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Community Jigsaw

During Library opening hours

Our jigsaw is available for anyone to come and take some time for themselves.

This is a mindful activity for adults, and is free of charge and no booking required.

Summer Reading Challenge Cards

One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge

Sat 4 July - Sat 5 September

During Library Opening Hours

Hunt the Character Quiz

Find the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge Characters hidden around the library to complete the quiz. 

Free event for children aged 4-11 years with a parent/carer.

No booking required. Call in during library opening hours from Saturday 4 July until Saturday 5 September.

Summer Reading Challenge Cards

One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge

Thursday 30 July

2pm - 3pm

Make a Rainbow Tambourine


Craft activity linked to the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

Free activity for children aged 4 - 11 years with a parent/carer.

No Booking required.

Summer Reading Challenge Cards

One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge

Thursday 6 August

10.30am - 11.30am

Make a Spin Drum


Craft activity linked to the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

Free activity for children aged 4 - 11 years with a parent/carer.

No booking required.

Summer Reading Challenge Cards

One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge

Thursday 13 August

10.30am - 11.30am

Make a Rainstick


Craft activity linked to the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

Free activity for children aged 4 - 11 years with a parent/carer.

No booking required.

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One-Off Event: Get Knitting for Children

Friday 3rd, 10th, and 17th July 2026

3.30pm - 4.45pm

Get Knitting - Event for children & young people

Would you like to learn to knit? All resources provided. 

Free event for children aged 4 years and above with a parent/carer. 

Drop in anytime between 3.30pm and 4.45pm. 

Sessions on 3rd, 10th & 17th July.
Come to 1, 2 or all 3 sessions. 

No booking required.

This event is part of the Inspire Knitting Challenge.

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