What's on at our Libraries

The Summer Reading Challenge is back!

Children can unleash their creativity with this year's Summer Reading Challenge, “Marvellous Makers”, which runs in our libraries from Friday 19 July until Saturday 7 September.

The Summer Reading Challenge is a free holiday activity. Children will be able to find new reads linked to their favourite creative arts and join in with free crafts and activities at their local library.

Find out more about the Summer Reading Challenge, or pop into your local library.

What's on at our libraries this summer

Ampthill Library

  • Wednesday 24 July, LEGO club from 2.30 pm to 5 pm.
  • Friday 26 July, Board games and card games
  • Saturday 27 July, 9.30 am to 3.00 pm LEGO Club

Find out more about Ampthill Library opening times.

Barton Library

Drop in next week for the following sessions, while stocks last.

  • Tuesday 23 July, sunflower magnet craft session 
  • Wednesday 24 July, LEGO fun
  • Thursday 25 July, flower craft session
  • Friday 26 July, make sealife windchimes
  • Saturday 27 July, LEGO fun 

Find out more about Barton Library opening times.

Biggleswade Library

You don't need to book to join in with any of these fun sessions at Biggleswade Library - just drop in!

  • Wednesday 24 July, rhyme-time from 10am to 10:30am
  • Wednesday 24 July is a colouring afternoon
  • Friday 26 July is a colouring morning
  • Friday 26 July, rhyme-time from 2pm to 2:30pm
  • Saturday 27 July, rhyme-time from 10am 10:30am
  • Saturday 27 July, make a jungle animal bookmark

Find out more about Biggleswade Library opening times.

Dunstable Library

Join us at Dunstable Library next week for lots of crafty fun.

  • Saturday 20 July, join the Summer Reading Challenge and collect a bag to design, from 10am to 3pm.
  • Monday 22 July, make an ice lolly craft, from 10am to 3pm
  • Tuesday 23 July, make a rainbow shaker, from 10am to 3pm
  • Wednesday 24 July, make a parakeet craft, from 10am to 3pm
  • Wednesday 24 July, Shrink Art craft session from 2pm to 3pm. Please note that spaces for this activity are limited, so you'll need to buy tickets from the library. This is suitable for children who are over 5 years old.
  • Thursday 25 July, make a flower card, from 10am to 3pm
  • Friday 26 July, make a bookmark, from 10am to 3pm
  • Friday 26 July, join in for games at the library from 2pm to 3pm
  • Saturday 27 July is LEGO Fun, from 10am to 3pm
  • Saturday 27 July, dinosaur fun, from 10am to 3pm
  • Sunday 28 July, join in for board games, from 10am to 3pm
  • Sunday 28 July is crafternoons, from 10am to 3pm

Find out more about Dunstable Library opening times.

Flitwick Library

Drop in next week for lots of crafty sessions, including:

  • Saturday 20 July, 'Makers Around the World' craft session - this time we're in Japan!
  • Tuesday 23 July, bee themed crafts
  • Wednesday 24 July, strawberry themed crafts
  • Wednesday 25 July, mosaic morning, from 10am
  • Thursday 26 July is an Olympics themes activity and craft sesison. Drop in between 10am and midday and 2pm and 4pm
  • Saturday 27 July, Makers Around the World' craft session - this time we're in the Netherlands!

Find out more about Flitwick Library opening times.

Houghton Regis Library

Activities at Houghton Regis Library will run from 10am until stocks last. There's no need to book, just drop in!

  • Tuesday 23 July, ladybird wand craft session
  • Wednesday 24 July, tissue paper snail craft session
  • Thursday 25 July, make a butterfly bookmark
  • Friday 26 July, 3D caterpillar craft session

Find out more about Houghton Regis Library opening times.

Leighton Buzzard Library

Join us at Leighton Buzzard Library next week for lots of crafty fun.

  • Tuesday 23 July, paint sticks and 'paint by numbers' session, from 10am to midday
  • Tuesday 23 July, Busy Builders, from 2pm to 4pm
  • Wednesday 24 July, Hungry Caterpillar themed crafts from 10am to midday
  • Wednesday 24 July, nail art session for children over 7 years old, from 2pm to 4pm
  • Thursday 25 July, beading, threading and weaving session from 10am to midday
  • Thursday 25 July, lantern craft session from 2pm to 4pm
  • Friday 26 July, Bird of Paradise themed craft session, from 10am to midday
  • Friday 26 July, dotty art session from 2pm to 4pm. There are limited spaces for this event so you will need to buy a ticket at the library.

Find out more about Leighton Buzzard Library opening times.

Potton Library

There's lots happening at Potton Library next week, and there's no need to book, you can just drop in!

  • Saturday 20 July, make an octopus craft session
  • Tuesday 23 July, hedgehog book folding session, from 10am to 12:30pm
  • Wednesday 24 July, make Space Invader mosaics, from 2pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 25 July, LEGO and Duplo fun, from 10am to 12:30pm
  • Friday 26 July, Eiffel Tower themed craft session, from 10am to 12:30pm
  • Friday 26 July, colouring and craft fun, from 2pm to 5pm
  • Saturday 27 July, make ocean-themed suncatchers, from 9am to 3pm
  • Saturday 27 July, LEGO and Duplo fun, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Find out more about Potton Library opening times.

Sandy Library

Drop in next week for lots of crafty sessions, including:

  • Tuesday 23 July, sealife themed wand making and crab themed crafts
  • Wednesday 24 July, make snake spirals and worm crafts
  • Thursday 25 July, make dragon masks and Pokemon crafts
  • Friday 26 July, an Egypt themed day with a Tutankhamun and Egyptian necklace craft session

Find out more about Sandy Library opening times.

Shefford Library

You don't need to book to join any of these sessions - just drop into the library!

  • Saturday 20 July, Olympic themed crafts
  • Wednesday 24 July, Mr Bump crafts
  • Friday 26 July, make a solar system mobile
  • Saturday 27 July, space themed craft session

Find out more about Shefford Library opening times.

Stotfold Library

Drop in next week for lots of fun at Stotfold Library.

  • Saturday 20 July, Summer Reading Challenge launch part, from 9am to 4pm
  • Tuesday 23 July, story and rhyme time, from 10:30am to 11:15am
  • Wednesday 24 July there will be a craft session running from 2pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 25 July there will be a craft session running from 2pm to 5m
  • Friday 26 July there will be a craft session running from 2pm to 5pm
  • Saturday 27 July, LEGO club, from 10am to 3pm
  • Saturday 27 July, Pokémon club, from 10am to 3pm

Find out more about Stotfold Library opening times.

Toddington Library

Next week there will be a different craft each day the library is open. Find out more about Toddington Library opening times.