FREE Children’s activities at Worcestershire Libraries
Free Children’s Activities at Worcestershire Libraries 🌞📚
Make this summer unforgettable with free, fun-filled activities at your local Worcestershire Library! From weekly storytimes to craft sessions and the hugely popular Summer Reading Challenge, there’s something for every young explorer.
🎨 Weekly Children’s Events
Check the “Library Events & Activities” page for your nearest branch to find engaging sessions like:
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Bounce & Rhyme: weekly preschool sing-along at Evesham library
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Storytime: weekly under-5 reading at Upton-upon-Severn library
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Lego Club: creative building club at Malvern, Alvechurch, Wythall, Woodrow & Wythall libraries every Friday
…plus many more!
🌻 Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Story Garden
Running 5 July–13 September, our biggest summer event invites 4–11 year-olds to dig into the Story Garden 🌼 theme:
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Read six library books to complete the challenge
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Earn stickers, then a medal and certificate upon finishing
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Bonus offer: Read four books and receive free entry (child + one adult) to National Trust Croome!
Grab your reading map and Story Garden goodies from 5 July at any Worcestershire Library. Read more here.
📅 Special Events & Outdoor Fun
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Croome Story Garden: 18–22 August, nature-themed storytimes and crafts set in the beautiful grounds of National Trust Croome. Plus, meet the Bookstart Bear!
✅ How to Join
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Visit your local library from 5 July to sign up
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Pick any six books to read at your own pace
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Earn stickers and rewards along the way
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Finish the mission and collect your medal & certificate!
📌 Why It Matters
The Challenge helps prevent the “summer dip” in reading skills by encouraging children to stay engaged and imaginative – locally and nationally, over 700,000 children take part each year
For other local events, see our What’s On page
