One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Wednesday 8 April
10.30am - 11.30am
Badge Making Workshop
Drop in and make your own badge to take home using our special badge making machine It's free!
Suitable for children under 12.
We've got fun events and activities for all the family in the warm welcome of your local library this Easter Half-term! Enjoy our engaging workshops, fantastic craft activities and more.
Unless otherwise stated, events are free of charge with no booking required. Find out what's on at your local library below!
Can't see any events near you? We're still adding to this page, so check back soon for more event listings!
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Friday 10 April
2pm - 3pm
Beginners Coding with BBC Micro:bits
Come along to this beginner’s session where we will code our BBC Micro:bit to make a name tag, smiley buttons or even a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors! All equipment provided Book your free ticket at the help desk. Adult supervision necessary.
Suitable for children aged 7+
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Tues 7, Wed 8, and Thurs 9 April
During library opening hours
Spring Daffodil crafts
Craft a spring time daffodil to take away or leave to decorate the diary.
Drop-in during library opening hours, Tues 7 April - Thurs 9 April.
Free of charge, and suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Tuesday 7 April
10am - 12pm
Flower Collage Craft
Drop in at Collingham Library between 10am and 12pm to make a Flower Collage. This craft is completely free and no booking is required.
It is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Thursday 9 April
10am - 12pm
Springtime Bird Craft
Drop in at Collingham Library between 10am and 12pm to take part in our Springtime Bird craft. This is completely free and no booking is required.
It is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Friday 10 April
10am - 12pm
3D Rocket Craft
Drop in at Collingham Library between 10am and 12pm to make a 3D Rocket in celebration of Global Astronomy Month. This craft is completely free and no booking is required.
It is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Tuesday 7 April - Friday 10 April
10am - 4pm
Bee-Bots Session
Drop-in for this fun bee-bots session.
Free of charge, no booking required, and suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
See below for dates and times
Stay and Play Session for under 5s
Free of charge and no booking required.
Thursday 2 April 10am-11am
Tuesday 7 April 10am-11am
Thursday 9 April 10am-11am
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
See below for dates and times
Painter's Wheel Session
Have some fun creating designs with the Painter's Wheel.
Thursday 2 April 11am-12pm and Thursday 9 April 11am-12pm.
This event is suitable for children under 12, is free of charge, and no booking required.
Lego Club
First Saturday of every month
9.30am - 1pm
Lego and Duplo Club
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.
Lego Club
Every Thursday (School holidays only)
1pm - 4.30pm
Lego and Duplo Club
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.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Tuesday and Saturday mornings
during the Easter holidays
Easter crafts
We will be doing a variety of Easter crafts at Gedling Library throughout the holidays, on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. We will also have a character hunt around the library and colouring pictures available throughout too.
This will run on:
Saturday 28 March - 9.30am - 1pm
Tuesday 31 March - 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 7 April - 9.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 11 April - 9.30am - 1pm
Free of charge and no booking required.
Suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Friday 10 April
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Pinwheel
Welcome Springtime by making a pinwheel with us. How quickly will yours spin?
Free of charge, no booking required, and suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Tuesday 7 April
10am - 4pm
Springtime Craft (drop in)
Create a Springtime collage, using different colours, materials and textures. Suitable for all ages. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Thursday 9 April
11.30am - 4pm
Make and explore Tangrams (drop in)
Colour in and cut out your own Tangram. Then use it to see what figures/shapes you can make. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Friday 10 April
10am - 11am
Easter Kids Craft and Story Hour
Join our lovely volunteer Caroline for a Peter Rabbit story and Easter Crafts, followed by Stay & Play.
Free of charge and no booking required. Suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Saturday 11 April
10am - 12pm
Storytime and Craft
Local Children’s Author A B Foster is joining us for storytime! Come discover her books, including The Adventures of Millie and the Easter Bunny!
Saturday 11 April, 10am – 12pm
Free, no need to book.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Monday 30 March - Saturday 11 April
During library opening hours
Easter Treasure Hunt
Track down all of the hidden pictures around the library and enter our prize draw!
Monday 30 March – Saturday 11 April - during library opening hours.
Free, no need to book.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Thursday 9 April
10am - 12pm
Paper Woven Sheep
Join us to celebrate Easter, we will be making paper woven sheep.
This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Saturday 11 April
11am - 1pm
Tulip Bookmark Craft
Join us for a spring time craft where we will also be making tulip bookmarks.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
See dates below
Spring Picture Papercutting Drop-in
Wednesday 1 April and Wednesday 8 April - 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Pop in to try our Big Shot Machine to cut out intricate shapes and make your own spring picture to take home. Suitable for children and adults. Adult supervision required. Free. No booking required.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Wednesday 8 April
2pm - 3pm
Paper Sheep
Help us celebrate the start of Spring with some paper sheep crafts.
Free of charge and no booking required.
Suitable for children under 12.
One-off event: Easter Holiday Activity
Thursday 9 April
2pm - 3pm
Pop-up Easter Cards
Help us celebrate Easter with some pop-up cards.
Free of charge and no booking required.
Suitable for children under 12.
