FREE Children’s activities at your local Library
As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to nurture new habits and set positive goals for our children. One of the best resolutions for their growth and development is encouraging regular visits to the library. Libraries are treasure troves of knowledge, creativity, and exploration, offering children the opportunity to dive into books, engage in learning activities, and discover the joys of reading. With a welcoming environment and resources for every age and interest, libraries help foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for learning. This new year, make it a goal to support your child’s education and personal growth by visiting the library together, and watch them thrive in a world of endless possibilities.
As well as visiting the library for books to read, you can also enjoy some weekly clubs, such as thew following:
Kidderminster Library
Wednesdays, Storytime 10.30am-11am
Thursdays & Fridays, Bounce & Rhyme 10.30am-11am
Saturdays, Lego Club 10.30am-12.30pm
Bewdley Library
Wednesdays, Bounce & Rhyme 9.30am-10am
Wednesdays, Read & Rhyme 2pm-2.30pm
Saturdays, Lego Club 9.30am-11am
Stourport Library
Mondays, Bounce and Rhyme 11am-11.30am
Tuesdays, Read and Rhyme 11am-11.30am
Saturdays, Lego Club 10.30am-12pm
Dudley Library
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10:30am
and Wednesdays 2pm, Rattle & Rhyme
Saturdays, Lego Club 11am-12pm
Saturdays, Craft Club 2pm-3pm
Stourbridge Library
Every Saturday, Games Club 1pm-3pm
Most libraries run regular one-off craft sessions as well, such as these, which are planned at Stourbridge Library (look out for even more during the February half-term, which will be announced soon)…
5th January, Octopus Mobile craft 11am-12pm
12th January, Cardboard Tube Bracelet 11am-12pm
19th January, Mosiac picture craft 11am-12pm
26th January, Spiders in a web craft 11am-12pm
2nd February, Design a door sign craft 11am-12pm
9th February, Flying Rocket craft 11am-12pm
16th February, Cheeky Crocodile craft 11am-12pm
23rd February, Rocket Porthole craft 11am-12pm
2nd March, Egg box camel craft 11am-12pm
9th March, Paper Bird craft 11am-12pm
16th March, Caterpillar collage craft 11am-12pm
23rd March, Ladybird mobile craft 11am-12pm
30th March, Pop up Mothers day card 11am-12pm
Find details for other local libraries, plus further activities direct with the libraries:
www.better.org.uk/library/dudley
and
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/councilservices/worcestershire-libraries
Or, on their social media:
Dudley Libraries Facebook
Worcestershire libraries each have their own FB page, here is the Kiddermionster one: KL Facebook
For other local events, see our What’s On page and/or Keep up to date on Facebook with Raring2go!
