Holiday activities for children and families
Activities
There are lots of free, fun activities for you and your children to enjoy at the library this holiday.
All drop in sessions are free and suitable for children aged 4 and over, unless otherwise stated. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bradley Stoke Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Monday 21 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Cadbury Heath Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 22 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Chipping Sodbury Community Library
Chipping Sodbury Community Library is closed from 19 December, and will reopen on Tuesday 5 January.
Downend Library
Stories around the tree
Wednesday 16 December, 5.30pm to 6.15pm
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a festive fun filled evening.
Booking is essential. Visit the library or email downend.library@southglos.gov.uk to book your place.
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Monday 21 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Emersons Green Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 22 December, 10.30am to midday
Stories around the tree
Tuesday 22 December, 2pm to 2.45pm and 4pm to 4.45pm
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a festive fun filled evening.
Filton Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 30 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Hanham Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 22 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Kingswood Library
Deck the halls! Christmas tree decoration making workshop
Wednesday 23 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 30 December, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Patchway Library
Stories around the tree
Friday 4 December, 5.15pm to 5.45pm
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a festive fun filled evening.
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 23 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Scholars Chase Community Library
Scholars Chase Community Library is closed from 19 December and will reopen on Monday 4 January.
Staple Hill Library
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 22 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Thornbury Library
Stories around the tree
Saturday 19 December, 11am to 11.30am
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a festive fun filled evening.
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Monday 21 December, 10.30am to midday
Winterbourne Library
Christmas crafts
Wednesday 2, 9 and 16 December, 3pm to 4.30pm
Friday 4 and 11 December, 3pm to 4.30pm
Winterbourne library is closed for building work from 1pm, Friday 18 December and will reopen at 1pm on Wednesday 30 December.
Yate Library
Stories around the tree
Tuesday 8 December, 5.15pm to 6pm and 6.30pm to 7.15pm
Come in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for a festive fun filled evening.
Booking is essential. Visit the library or email yate.library@southglos.gov.uk to book your place. Suitable for primary school aged children and their families.
Christmas Sing-a-ling: Festive songs, coffee and cake
Thursday 17 December, 10.30am to midday
Suitable for all ages.
Winter wonderland: Seasonal crafts
Monday 21 December, 10.30am to midday
Lego Challenge: Christmas
Thursday 24 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Lego Challenge: Winter wonderland
Thursday 31 December, 10.30am to 11.30am
Takeaway craft bags
If you cannot attend one of the library activities, you can collect a free craft bag to enjoy at home.
Craft bags are available from Saturday 24 October to Saturday 31 October at the libraries listed below, during staffed opening hours, while stocks last:
- Bradley Stoke
- Cadbury Heath
- Downend
- Emersons Green
- Filton
- Hanham
- Kingswood
- Patchway
- Staple Hill
- Thornbury
- Yate
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.