Holiday activities for children and families
There are lots of fun activities for you and your children to enjoy at the library this half term holiday.
All drop in sessions are free and suitable for children aged 4 and over.
It does not matter if you have any late, lost or damaged children’s library books – you can still use your library and you will not have to pay any charges.
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Bradley Stoke Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 22 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Cadbury Heath Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 23 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday 30 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Downend Library
Stories Around the Tree
Monday 15 December, 5.30pm to 6.15pm
Bring your teddy and wear your pyjamas for a fun-filled, festive event.
Places are limited for this activity. Email Downend.Library@southglos.gov.uk or pop into the library to book your free place.
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 22 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Emersons Green Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 23 December, 11am to 12.30pm
Stories Around the Tree
Tuesday 23 December, 2pm to 2.30pm and 4pm to 4.30pm
Suitable for all the family. Pyjamas or fancy dress optional.
Filton Library
Christmas Eve Sing-a-long
Wednesday 24 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Suitable for all the family.
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 29 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Hanham Library
Stories Around the Tree
Monday 8 December, 5.15pm to 6pm and 6.15pm to 7pm
Bring your teddy and wear your pyjamas for a fun-filled, festive event.
Places are limited for this activity. Email Hanham.Library@southglos.gov.uk or pop into the library to book your free place.
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 22 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 29 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Kingswood Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 22 December, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Monday 29 December, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Patchway Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Scholars Chase Community Library
There are no holiday activities taking place at this library but you can pick up a bag of craft materials to take home.
Staple Hill Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Thornbury Library
Stories Around the Tree
Saturday 20 December, 11am to 11.30am
Suitable for all the family. Pyjamas or fancy dress optional.
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 22 December, 10.30am to midday
Winterbourne Library
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 23 December, 10am to midday
Yate Library
Christmas crafts
Monday 22 December, 10.30am to midday
Lego Challenge: Christmas
Tuesday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Children must be aged 4 and over.
Winter Wonderland craft activity
Monday 29 December, 10.30am to midday
Lego Challenge: Winter Woods
Tuesday 30 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Children must be aged 4 and over.
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Takeaway craft bags
You can pick up a free bag of craft materials to use at home if you cannot come along to one of the library sessions.
Bags will be available from all libraries except Chipping Sodbury, Hawkesbury Upton, Marshfield, and Stoke Gifford community libraries while stocks last.
Visit from Saturday 20 December to Saturday 3 January during staffed opening hours.
Lego clubs
Lego® clubs for primary school aged children run throughout the holidays at selected libraries. Visit activities and resources for children and young people for details.
Rhymetime and storytime
Keep babies and toddlers entertained with free pre-school rhymes and stories throughout the holidays at selected libraries. Visit activities for babies and young children for details.