Holiday activities for children and families
Free activities available in our libraries during the school holidays.
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Bradley Stoke Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Cadbury Heath Library
Stories around the tree
Friday 20 December, 4.30pm to 5pm
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email CadburyHeath.Library@southglos.gov.uk or visit the library.
Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Winter wonderland craft activity
Friday 3 January, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Downend Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Emersons Green Library
Stories around the tree
Friday 20 December, 2.30pm to 3.15pm and 4pm to 4.45pm
Free drop in sessions for families and children of all ages.
Winter wonderland craft activity
Saturday 21 December, 11am to midday
Tuesday 24 December, 11am to midday
Free drop in sessions. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Filton Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Hanham Library
Stories around the tree
Monday 16 December, 5.15pm to 6pm and 6.15pm to 7pm
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email Hanham.Library@southglos.gov.uk or visit the library. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Winter wonderland craft activity
Thursday 2 January, 10.30am to 11.30am
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Kingswood Library
Stories around the tree
Wednesday 18 December, 5.15pm to 6pm and 6.15pm to 7pm
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email Kingswood.Library@southglos.gov.uk or visit the library. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 30 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Free drop in sessions. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Patchway Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Saturday 21 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Staple Hill Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Tuesday 31 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Thornbury Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 10.30am to midday
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Winterbourne Library
Winter wonderland craft activity
Friday 20 December, 2pm to 4pm
Free drop in session. Most suitable for pre-school and primary school aged children.
Yate Library
Christmas sing-a-ling
Thursday 19 December, 10.30am to midday
Free drop in session with coffee and mince pies. Everyone welcome.
Winter wonderland craft activity
Monday 23 December, 10.30am to midday
Free drop in session. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
Lego™ Club Challenge: Avalanche!
Monday 23 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Places are limited for this activity. To book your free place, email Yate.Library@southglos.gov.uk or visit the library. Most suitable for children aged 4 and over.
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Takeaway craft bags
If you cannot come to one of the library activities, you can pick up a free bag of craft materials to use with your children at home.
Craft bags are available from Saturday 14 December to Saturday 4 January (while stocks last) during staffed opening hours at most of our libraries except Marshfield and Stoke Gifford community libraries. Find your nearest library.
Rhymetime and storytime
Keep babies and toddlers entertained with free pre-school rhymetime and storytime. Check our activities and resources for babies and young children page for details.