One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Friday 14 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
Enjoy FREE events for the whole family at your local Inspire library this summer!
Our libraries are the perfect place to enjoy time together as a family. Aside from our regular events like Rattle, Rhyme and Roll, Storyhullabaloo and Lego Clubs, there are tons of activities taking place during the holidays.
All events are FREE and no booking required, unless otherwise stated. Have a browse below for a library near you, and come and take a peek at what's in store...
Can't see anything near you? We're still adding our event listings, so check back soon for more!
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Thursday 30 July
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 30 July
10am - 1pm
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 7 August - 10am - 12pm
and
Tuesday 21 August - 10am - 12pm
Knitting Drop-in Session
Practice your knitting skills at our drop-in session, run by our Craft and Create group. Make your own bookmark to go in your favourite book. Beginners welcome!
Suitable for children aged 7 - 14 years. Free of charge and no booking required.
This is using the School of Fish knitting packs, as provided by Inspire.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 4 August - 10am - 11am
and
Tuesday 25 August - 10am - 11am
Storytime followed by Stay & Play
Adventure awaits! Join us for a wonderful story, followed by Stay & Play.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge, and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 20 August - 10am - 11am
and
Thursday 27 August - 10am - 11am
Painter's Wheel
Get creative and make your own picture with our
painter's wheel.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge, and no booking required.
Parental supervision required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Every Saturday during school summer holidays
10am - 12pm
Lego Club
Every Saturday throughout the school holidays we will be running a Lego Club at Eastwood Library.
Get creative and flex your building skills.
It starts on Saturday 25 July, and the last session will be on Saturday 29 August.
This is for ages 5+, and parental supervision is required.
It is free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 6 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Glow shaker
Glow shaker craft. Light the way as you shake along to your favourite song.
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 13 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Rock star glasses
Rock star glasses craft. Design your own glasses and then head to the selfie frame. Pose like a rock star!
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 20 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Festival bracelets
Festival bracelets craft. Wow your festival friends with a funky bracelet.
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 27 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Maracas
Maracas craft. It's party time and read to the beat!
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
20-29 July during normal opening hours
Toy with coding using Bee-Bots
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
21-28 August during normal opening hours
Design your band logo on our badge machine
Storytime
Every Monday during the holidays
10:30am
Children’s Craft
Every Wednesday during the holidays
10am - 11:30am
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
Stay and Play
Every Friday during the holidays
10am - 12pm
Summer
A selection of toys are put out for children and toddlers to enjoy and it’s a chance to make new friends in a safe and fun environment.
Games
Every Saturday during the holidays
10am - 12pm
Alternating Lego and Chess club.
Lego: 1st, 15th, 29th August
Chess: 25th July, 8th, 22nd August
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Saturday 25 July
10am - 12pm
Musical themed Lego Club
Drop in Lego Club.
Suitable for children under 12. Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Monday 27 July
1pm - 4pm
Bunny vs Monkey Day!
Come celebrate everyone’s favourite Jamie Smart characters at Kirkby Library, with lots of fun activities and crafts for all to enjoy!
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Saturday 1 August
10am - 12pm
Craft a Rainstick
Drop in to craft a Rainstick.
Suitable for children under 12. Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Saturday 8 August
10am - 12pm
Craft a Windchime
Drop in Craft a Windchime.
Suitable for all ages.
Free of charge. No booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Monday 10 August
1pm - 4pm
Cosmic Explorers!
Join us as we explore our amazing solar system, plan a trip to the moon and have fun with some constellation crafts!
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Saturday 15 August
10am - 12pm
Craft Singing Mermaids
Drop in Craft inspired by the popular Julia Donaldson book The Singing Mermaid.
Suitable for children under 12. Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Summer Craft and Food Festival
Saturday 18 August
11am - 2pm
Summer Craft and Food Festival
With kids crafts, Face Painting, Giant Games and more…
For all ages. Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 4 August
1pm - 2pm
A Jungle Themed Music and Movement Workshop
Join Tina for a fun and interactive movement and percussion session for young children and families, kindly funded by Belly Dance World. Inspired by Julie Lacome's brilliant book Walking Through The Jungle, we'll walk, swing, creep, drum and wiggle our way through the jungle, creating fantastic sounds and rhythms together, exploring sensory props, and meeting some friendly animal puppets along the way.
Suitable for children under 12, and it is also SEN friendly.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 20 August
1pm -1.30pm (age 5 - 9 years) and 1:30pm-2pm (9+ years)
Street Dance Workshop
Join Lucy Jones for a street dance workshop. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love to dance, this workshop is a fantastic way to get active, build confidence and feel the beat!
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Wednesday 26 August
10am -1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays
11am - 1pm
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts
Get creative and let your imagination groove! Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Read to the Beat, our children's craft activities will celebrate music, rhythm, stories and self-expression. There’s something for every young maker to enjoy.
Every Tuesday and Thursday in the summer holidays, 28/07/26 - 27/08/2026
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Monday 3 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Friday 21 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
3-8 August during normal opening hours
Drop in and make a bejewelled windspinner, perfect for displaying in your garden. No booking required, just drop in!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
17-23 August during normal opening hours
Make a musical bookmark. No booking required, just turn up!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
24-30 August during normal opening hours
Make a musical instrument with us! No booking required, just turn up.
Chess Club
Every Thursday
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Open to people of all ages and skill, including long-time players or people new to the game. Free, no booking required.
Bee Bots - Coding for younger children
Monday 24 August
10am - 12pm
Giant Games
18-31 July during normal opening hours
Choose from a selection of family favourites - all in giant form!
Children’s Craft
1 August - 15 August during normal opening hours
Make your own castanets!
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
Bee Bots - Coding for younger children
Thursday 27 August
2pm - 4pm
Storytime
Thursdays over the summer (see below)
10am - 10:30am
Every Thursday from 30 July to 27 August, inclusive
Lego Club
Selected Saturdays through the summer (see below)
Saturdays: 25 July, 1 August, 16 August, 23 August, 30 August
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.
Children’s Craft
17 August - 5 September during normal opening hours
Make an instrument from recycled materials
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Friday 7 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10am to 12pm
Toton Library are pleased to provide a selection of Lego pieces for adults and children to enjoy. Come along and build something wonderful!
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: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Wednesday 26 August
10:30am - 11:30am
Parachute Play and Storytime
No booking required
Big Bricks
6-27 July during normal opening hours
Play with our giant Lego and build something magical!
Exhibition
29 July-5 August during normal opening hours
Take a look at our Fantastic Archives exhibition, and have fun with our Harry Potter themed photobooth props!
Storytime
Under 5s
Selected Wednesdays in the summer holidays (See below)
10:30am
29 July, 5 August, 12 August, 19 August
Followed by a Stay & Play session
Children’s Craft
All summer during normal opening hours
Spend some time together making mini banjos, wind chimes and bookmarks
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 28 July
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a lollypop harmonica.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 4 August
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a Milk bottle rattle.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 11 August
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a groovy shaker.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 18 August
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a castanet.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 25 August
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a jam jar lid banjo.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 28 July
2pm - 3pm
Summer Crafts: Straw Panpipes
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Straw Panpipes and doing some musical colouring! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Friday 31 July
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Bell Friendship Bracelets
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Bell Friendship Bracelets/ Bag Charms and doing some musical colouring! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Monday 3 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Paper Accordions
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making paper accordions! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 6 August
2pm- 3pm
Summer Craft: Music Penguins
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Penguins with pom pom headphones! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Wednesday 12 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Crafts: Rock Bands!
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Rock Band collages! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 13 August
2pm - 3pm
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making hanging Disco Balls! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 18 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Cd Spinners
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making hanging CD Spinners and doing come musical colouring! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Wednesday 19 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Wednesday 19 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Windchimes
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making hanging musical Windchimes! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Spin Drums
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Spin Drums and doing some musical colouring! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Friday 28 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Banjos
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Banjos! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Tuesday 25 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
Reading & Libraries
2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat
Take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge and win goodies! Suitable for ages 4-12.
Arts & Culture
Inspire Charity Knitting Challenge 2026: Story Snugglers
Take part in this year's challenge, making cosy snugglers.
Reading & Libraries
Family Reading Events in Your Local Library
Take a look at our upcoming family reading and author events.
Arts & Culture
Children and Families
Fun for all the family! Concerts, theatre performances, events for under 5s, art workshops and more.
