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2024

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Ampthill Library
Rhymetime
Every Thursday (term time only)
9.30am - 10.00am
A drop-in session of songs and rhymes
Suitable for children under 4 years old with their carers.

Crafty Tots
Every Thursday (term time only)
From 10.00am until stocks run out
Simple crafts for pre-schoolers

School's Out Club
Every Friday after school and all day Saturdays
Games, puzzles, colouring books and craft activities for kids

Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.00pm
We have Lego out in the library every Saturday,
come and make an amazing creation!

Barton Library
Fun Time
Every Tuesday (term time only)
9.30am - 10.00am
Stories and a sing-a-long for under 5s
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer

Lego Club
Every Wednesday 3.30pm - 5.00pm
and Saturday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Come along and play with our Lego and Duplo
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer

Bedford Central Library
Bounce and Rhyme
Mondays (term time only)
11.30am - 12.00pm
Suitable for 0 - 18 months

Building Block Play
Every Tuesday (term time only)
11.00am - 1.00pm
Come along and join in
Not suitable for children under 1 years old

Rhymetime
(term time only)
Come along for some stories and songs
For Cruisers to Preschoolers
(Our Cruisers to Pre-schooler rhyme time sessions are aimed at toddlers who are up and walking about all the way until they start school)
Tuesdays - 2.00pm - 2.30pm
Thursdays - 11.30am - 12.00pm

Lego Club
Every Saturday
11.00am - 3.00pm
Come along and get creative!

Sunday Funday
Every Sunday
11.30am - 1.30pm
Sunday is Funday! – lots of fun for all the family with Giant Lego, board games and puzzles
No need to book just turn up


Activities and Events
including Half-term and Holiday crafts

You can find details here
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Biggleswade Library
Rhymetime
Every Wednesday
10.00am - 10.30am
Come along for some stories and songs

Read & Rhyme
Every Friday
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Come along for some stories and songs

Lego Club
Every Friday
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Come along and get creative!

Rhymetime
Every Saturday
10.00am - 10.30am
Come along for some stories and songs

Coding Club
Saturdays
Term Time Only
10.00am - 11.00am & 11.00am - 12.00pm
For children aged 8 and over. No experience necessary.
Please ask staff for details and to book your place!

books  Friday 29th November
The Magical Christmas Library
4.00pm
Storyteller in Residence
Storytelling, Puppetry & a special surprise VIP!
Suitable for children aged 3 - 8
Please book your free ticket at the library helpdesk.

Bromham Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.30am - 12.30pm
Come along and get creative!

Rhymetime
Fridays (term time only)
11.00am - 11.30am
Come along for some stories and songs
For Cruisers to Preschoolers
(Our Cruisers to Pre-schooler rhyme time sessions are aimed at toddlers who are up and walking about all the way until they start school)


Activities and Events
including Half-term and Holiday crafts

You can find details here
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Dunstable Library
Messy Mondays
Every Monday (term time only)
10.00am - 10.45am
Just drop in!

Bee-Bots
Every Monday (term time only)
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Just drop in!

Artsy Antics
Every Monday (term time only)
4.30pm - 5.15pm
For ages 8 years and over
Just drop in!

Rhymetime
Every Tuesday (term time only)
10.00am - 10.30am
Come along for some stories and songs
Suitable for under 5 year olds

Draw & Sketch Tablets
Every Tuesday (term time only)
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Suitable for ages 5 years and over
Just drop in!

Play Mats
Every Wednesday (term time only)
10.00am - 12.00pm
Just drop in!

Gaming Session
Every Wednesday (term time only)
4.15pm - 5.00pm
Suitable for ages 8 years and over
Just drop in!

Baby Sensory Session
Every Thursday (term time only)
10.00am - 10.30am

Pokemon Club
Every Fortnight on a Thursday (term time only)
4.30pm - 5.15pm
Contact the library for dates

Maker Space
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
(term time only)
11.00am - 3.00pm
Messy craft sessions - just drop in!
Mondays - Fuzzy Felt
Tuesdays - Play Dough
Wednesdays - Paint Sticks
Thursdays - Free Create
Fridays - Puzzles

Toddler Sensory Play
Every Friday (term time only)
10.00am - 10.30am
Suitable for ages 2-4 years old

GlowPad Drawing Boards
Every Friday (term time only)
11.00am - 12.00pm
Follows our Toddler Sensory session
Suitable for ages 2-4 years old

Lego Dots Club
Every Friday (term time only)
4.15pm - 5.00pm
For ages 8 years and over

Playtime with Duplo and K'nex
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.00pm

Fuzzy Felt Stay & Play
Every Saturday
1.00pm - 3.30pm
Just drop in!

Children`s Movie Club
Once a month on a Saturday afternoon
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Contact the library for dates

Board Games
Every Sunday
10.00am - 3.00pm
Just drop in!

Minecraft Club
Every Fortnight on a Thursday - just drop in!
4.30pm - 5.15pm
Check with the library for the next club date

Chatterbooks Reading Group
Meets once a month on a Saturday
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Contact the library for more information

Saturday 9th November
Guess My Beatbox Quiz
Two Sessions
10.00am & 11.00am
Join us for a family beatboxing experience with expert Oz in a Guess My Beatbox Quiz!
Tickets cost £4 per parent & child
Purchase your tickets at Dunstable Library or call 0300 300 8056
For ages 5 years and over

Flitwick Library
Crafty Tots
Every Tuesday
9.00am - 1.00pm
Join us for some crafty fun

Piano Sessions
Every Tuesday
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Ask at the library for details

Rhyme Time
Every Wednesday
Term Time Only
9.30am - 10.00am
&
11.00am - 11.30am
Please come and get a FREE ticket before the session as numbers are limited.
Join us for some fun stories, songs and rhymes!
The perfect group for under 4's!

Imaginative Play
Every Thursday
10.00am - 1.00pm
Ask at the library for details

Story Makers
Every Friday
10.00am
Ask at the library for details

Code Club
Every Friday
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Ask at the library for details

Lego Club
Every Saturday
9.00am - 3.00pm
What will you choose to build?

Pokemon Club
One Saturday each month
10.00am - 3.00pm
Ask at the library for dates and details

Chatterbooks
One Saturday each month
10.30am
Ask at the library for dates and details

Lace Making
One Saturday each month
10.30am - 12.30pm
Ask at the library for dates and details

Junior D&D
One Saturday each month
Ask at the library for dates and details

Houghton Regis Library
Rhyme & Story Time
Every Wednesday (term time only)
10.00am - 11.00am
Come along for some stories and songs
Suitable for ages 0 to 5 year olds

Lego Club
Every Wednesday (term time only)
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Come along to the library and get creative with the Lego!
Suitable for all!

Dough Club
Friday Fortnightly (term time only)
10.00am - 12.00pm
Suitable for ages 2 and over
Ask at the library for dates.

Board Games Club
Friday Fortnightly (term time only)
3.30pm - 5.00pm
Suitable for ages 4 and over
Ask at the library for dates.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Club
Every Saturday (term time only)
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Make friends and battle Pokemon with our library decks!
Suitable for ages 6 years and over.

Kempston Library
Saturday Kids Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.30pm
Join us for FREE colouring, craft, activities, and games (the last craft starts at 3pm)

Lego Club
Every Monday and Wednesday
2.00pm - 4.45pm
What will you decide to build today?

Rhymetime
Tuesdays (term time only)
11.00am - 11.30am
Come along for some stories and songs
For Cruisers to Preschoolers
(Our Cruisers to Pre-schooler rhyme time sessions are aimed at toddlers who are up and walking about all the way until they start school)

Building Block Play
Every Tuesday
11.30am - 1.00pm
Come along and join in
Not suitable for children under 1 years old

Bounce and Rhyme
Tuesdays (term time only)
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Thursdays (term time only)
11.00am - 11.30am
Suitable for 0-18 months
Parents can bring a little mat or blanket for their babies


Activities and Events
including Half-term and Holiday crafts

You can find details here
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Leighton Buzzard Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 1.30pm
What will you decide to build today?

Board Games Club
Every Saturday
2.00pm - 3.30pm
For ages 5 and over
Come and join us for Fun and Games!

Pokemon Club
Saturday fortnightly
2.00pm - 3.30pm
See staff at the library for dates.

Junk Modelling
Saturday fortnightly
2.00pm - 3.30pm
See staff at the library for dates.

Rhyme Time
Every Tuesday (term time only)
2.15pm - 2.45pm
Storytime with Rhymes
Second Saturday of every month
10.00am - 10.30am

Chatterbooks Reading Group
Once a month on a Saturday
11.00am - 12.00pm
Contact the library for dates and information.

Paws to Read
Every Wednesday
3.45pm - 4.45pm
Beginner or reluctant readers aged 6-10 are invited to read to a registered therapy dog.
Contact Leighton Buzzard Library to book a 15-minute session

Stay & Play
Every Tuesday & Thursday (term time only)
10.00am - 12.00pm
For Under 5s

Baby & Toddler Sensory Session
Every Wednesday
10.00am - 12.00pm
Speak to staff for more details

Crafty Toddlers
Every Friday (term time only)
10.00am - 11.00am
Join us for some crafty fun!

Potton Library
Stories & Rhymes
Once a month on a Saturday
9.15am - 9.45am
A short session of stories and rhymes on a Saturday morning plus a simple themed craft afterwards.
Dates are publicised in the library

Super Saturday Crafts and Activities
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.30pm
Crafts and activites each weekend!

Lego
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.30pm
What will you build today!

Chatterbooks
Potton Library is looking to start a Reading group for children aged 8 years and over.
This will involve collecting a group book, reading it and returning to meet up on a selected date.
The group meet up will include a short discussion on what they have read, ideas for other reads and a short activity.
Let us know what you like to read to help us with our book selection.
Speak to staff at the library for further information.

Putnoe Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.30pm
Come along and get creative!

Building Block Play
Tuesdays (term time only)
11.30am - 12.00pm
Come along and join in
Not suitable for children under 1 years old

Rhymetime
Tuesdays (term time only)
11.00am - 11.30am
Come along for some stories and songs
For Cruisers to Preschoolers
(Our Cruisers to Pre-schooler rhyme time sessions are aimed at toddlers who are up and walking about all the way until they start school)


Activities and Events
including Half-term and Holiday crafts

You can find details here
autumn leaves 

Sandy Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday (term time only)
9.30am - 3.30pm
Come along for creative fun!

Stories & Rhymes
Every Thursday (term time only)
2.30pm - 3.00pm
For 0-5 year olds

Crafty Tots
Every Friday (term time only)
9.00am - 1.00pm

Shefford Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 11.00am
Come along and have fun with our Lego and Mega Block/Duplo Bricks.
Ask at the desk for more information

Saturday Crafts
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.00pm
While stocks last!
Come along and join in.
Suitable for ages 3 and over.

Junior Makers
Every Saturday
2.00pm - 3.00pm
What will you make?
Code our robots, and design and build at our tech sessions.
Drop in - it's free!

Rhyme Time
Every Thursday
10.00am - 10.30am
Come along for a sing song!
Book early as places are limited - come into the library or phone 0300 300 8067

Stotfold Library
Story & Rhyme Time
Every Tuesday
10.30am - 11.00am & 11.15am - 11.45am
Come along for a story and a sing song.
Maximum of 10 children per session, on a first come first serve basis.
Suitable for 0 - 5 year olds

Lego & Duplo Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 3.00pm
Come along and have fun with our Lego and Duplo Bricks.
What will you build today?

Pokemon Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 12.00pm
Come along to play Pokemon board games and trade your own cards.
Just Drop-in!
Two children playing pokemon board game

Toddington Library
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10.00am - 12.00pm
Come and get creative with building blocks!
Not suitable for under 3 year olds

Wootton Library
Building Block Play
Fridays (term time only)
3.00pm - 4.00pm
For ages 1 year and over
Come along and get creative!

Rhymetime
Fridays (term time only)
2.30pm - 3.00pm
For Cruisers to Preschoolers
(Our Cruisers to Pre-schooler rhyme time sessions are aimed at toddlers who are up and walking about all the way until they start school)

Lego Club
Every Saturday
11.00am - 12.30pm
Come along and get creative!


Activities and Events
including Half-term and Holiday crafts

You can find details here
autumn leaves 

Page last updated: 5th November 2024