Half term library fun for youngsters

Published Monday, 5th February 2018

CHINESE New Year craft sessions, a space activity morning and painting ceramics are among the activities which Hartlepool’s libraries have lined up to keep youngsters happy over the half term holidays

All the events are free except where indicated and some must be booked in advance by contacting the relevant library. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

The full programme is:

Community Hub Central, York Road – Tel. (01429) 272905

Monday 12 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – Oh No George!, 10.30am-11.30am.

Tuesday 13 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – The Great Balloon Hullabaloo, 1.30pm-2.30pm.

Wednesday 14 February - Drop-in space activity morning, for children of all ages, 10am-11.30am. £2 per child.

Wednesday 14 February - Baby Babble for the under twos, 1.30pm-2.30pm.

Thursday 15 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – Goodnight Spaceman, 10.30am-11.30am

Headland Library, Middlegate – Tel. (01429) 268169

Tuesday 13 February - Chinese New Year drop-in craft session for children aged 4+, 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential.

Friday 16 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives - Dragons, 10.30am-11.30am.

Community Hub South, Wynyard Road  – Tel. (01429) 272835

Monday 12 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – Imagine Me A Pirate, 2pm-3pm.

Wednesday 14 February - Valentines craft session for children aged 5+, 10.30am-11.30am. £1 per child – booking essential.

Thursday 15 February - All day drop-in craft sessions for children of all ages.

Seaton Carew Library, Station Lane – (01429) 269808

Tuesday 13 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – Dragons, 2pm-3pm.

Thursday 15 February - Chinese New Year drop-in craft session for children aged 4+, 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential.

Throston Grange Library, Glamorgan Grove – (01429) 263199

Monday 12 February - Stories and Rhymes for the under fives – All About Pepper, 10.30am-11.30am.

Wednesday 14 February - Sing and Sign for the under threes, 10.30am-11.30am.

Thursday 15 February - Painting Ceramics, for children aged 5+ (Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult), 2.30pm-3.30pm. £1 per person – booking essential.

Heather Bellwood, Hartlepool Libraries’ Children’s and Outreach Librarian, said: “We’ve lined up some great activities for youngsters this half term, to help keep boredom at bay!”