Summer 2022
Summer 2022 is here and we have lots going on in our libraries! Listed below are the activities happening at:
Please be sure to check the Events Calendar and your local library for more activities and events happening over the summer
Summer Activities - Central Children's Library
Timetable of Activities for the Summer holidays in the Central Children’s Library
No need to book just drop in to Central Library and join in!
Activities aimed at ages 4-12 but all ages welcome
| Mon 1st August 11am-2pm | Traditional Tale Week Use the bricks to build a bridge for the Billy Goats Gruff or a tower/ castle for Rapunzel or the Giant! |
| Wed 3rd August 9:30-2pm | Traditional Tale Week Make traditional tale character stick puppets. |
| Fri 5th August 10am-2pm | Traditional Tale Week Use the cut out templates to create a traditional tale character. |
| Mon 8th August 11am-2pm | Animal Stories/ information books Build your own lego animal. |
| Wed 10th August 9:30-2pm | Animal Stories/ information books Design your own pet. |
| Fri 12th August 10am-2pm | Animal Stories/ information books Make a paper plate spiral snake |
| Mon 15th August 11am-2pm | Handa’s Surprise Use the lego bricks to make different fruits or their name |
| Wed 17th August 9:30-2pm | Handa’s Surprise Design a healthy meal on a paper plate. |
| Fri 19th August 10am-2pm | Handa’s Surprise Scrunch and stick fruity pictures. |
| Mon 22nd August 11am-2pm | Transport Books and stories Use the bricks to build a type a transport |
| Wed 24th August 9:30-2pm | Transport Books and stories Make a cut and stick train |
| Fri 26th August 10am-2pm | Transport Books and stories Make a box model vehicle |
| Mon 29th Aug | BANK HOLIDAY |
| Wed 31st August 9:30-2pm | Roald Dahl Week Design a chocolate wrapper |
| Fri 2nd Sept 10am-2pm | Roald Dahl Week Make a Fantastic Mr Fox mask |
As well as the activites in the Children's Library, we also have lots of activites happening in the Paddington Room at Danum Gallery, Library & Museum:
| Day | Activity |
| Monday 1st August | Plants & Flowers Week Make a rosette flower |
| Tuesday 2nd August | Plants & Flowers Week Draw round your hand to make a cactus |
| Wednesday 3rd August | Plants & Flowers Week Make a cupcake case flower |
| Monday 8th August | In the Garden Week Make a dolly peg butterfly |
| Tuesday 9th August | In the Garden Week Make a paper plate apple and worm |
| Wednesday 10th August | In the Garden Week Make a paper garden gnome |
| Monday 15th August | Fruit Week Design a fruit smoothie |
| Tuesday 16th August | Fruit Week Make a pop up strawberry |
| Wednesday 17th August | Fruit Week Make a paper plate watermelon |
| Monday 22nd August | Seaside Week Decorate a paper ice lolly |
| Tuesday 23rd August | Seaside Week Make a fish wand |
| Wednesday 24th August | Seaside Week Design a paper shark |
| Monday 29th August | BANK HOLIDAY |
| Tuesday 30th August | Sports Week Make a paper plate tennis racquet |
| Wednesday 31st August | Sports Week Make a hand sport sign for your favourite team |
Summer Activity - Edlington, Mexborough and Thorne Library
Become a History Detective!
Can you handle the objects and look for clues? A fun interactive session for children/young people aged 7+ who are interested in how we find out about our past.
Thorne Library, Thursday 11th August 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Edlington Library, Thursday 18th August 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Mexborough Library, Thursday 25th August 10:00-11:00 a.m.
To reserve your FREE ticket ask at the library, call the library on: 01302 736471 or e-mail tracey.callison-bailey@doncaster.gov.uk
