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Unless otherwise stated, events are free of charge with no booking required. Find out what's on at your local library below!
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Families & children up to 8 years old.
Tuesday 26 May
10am-12pm
Joining with Active Notts & Walk Notts, we'll meet in the library for story time at 10am followed by a short walk to Coronation Park where the Family Hub team and more will host stay & play activities with refreshments.
Thursday 28 May
10.30am - 11.30am
Half Term Fun - Craft Event
Join us this half term and create one of Tiddler's friends - will it be Little Johnny Dory, Rabbitfish, Dab or Sunfish, you decide!
Suitable for under 12s.
Free of charge and no booking required.
Under 12s
Friday 29 May
3pm-4:30pm
Do you love Lego? Come and try some jumbo building! We’ll have our Big Bricks kit out and would love to see how tall you can build your towers. If your bricks topple then we’ll have board games on hand to keep you entertained too!
Thursday 28 May
10am - 12pm
Owl and Bookmarks Craft
Join us to make your own cute owl and a bookmark of your favourite book.
Suitable for under 12s.
Free of charge and no booking required.
Thursday 28 May
10am - 2pm
Potters Paint Wheel
Come along and enjoy creating a spinning paint picture. NOTE: PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES AS THIS IS A MESSY ACTIVITY.
This event is free of charge and no booking required. It is suitable for children under 12.
Under 12s
Saturday 30 May
10am-11am
Ahoy matey join us at Skegby Library for a day of pirates crafting! We will be making our very own pirate hats, treasure maps and hunting for Captain Skegby’s long lost treasure in our sand box!
Under 12s
Friday 29 May
2pm-3pm
Join us at Skegby Library to travel back in time to Victorian times! We will be experiencing what it was like to be a Victorian child playing with Victorian toys, making a Peg Doll and dressing up!
Under 12s
Tuesday 26 May & Friday 29 May
10am - 2pm
An event to explore the shadow theatre and then have a go at making a puppet theatre of their own to retell Little Red Riding Hood.
Services for Schools
Take part in the InspiRead 2026 Book Awards! Our librarians have shortlisted their favourite recently published books for this year’s InspiRead book awards, with brilliant books for readers of all ages. Visit your local library this half term to borrow the books and vote!
Arts & Culture
Join us for a hands-on DJ workshop designed for complete beginners aged 11-18 during May half term! This session will introduce the basics of beatmatching, track selection and how DJs build a set, with the chance to get behind the decks and try mixing for yourself.
Arts & Culture
Calling all young musicians! Learn how to plan and execute a successful music release, from timelines and promotional content to industry insights with a two-day bootcamp designed for ages 13-18 (up to 25 with disability).
What's On
The Lullaby Bank is your chance to relax and bond with your baby in a calm space.
What's On
The Lullaby Bank is your chance to relax and bond with your baby in a calm space.
What's On
The Lullaby Bank is your chance to relax and bond with your baby in a calm space.
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