Summer Holiday Activities
Join the fun at the Library this summer!
All events are free. Click the links to find out more and book your place where necessary.
Sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge here.
For more information contact the Children's Library on 743635 or email [email protected]
Monday 21 July: Board Games Day
Drop in and play! Board games also available to borrow. In the Children's Library, 10:00-16:00. All ages welcome.
Tuesday 22 July: Story Garden Rhyme Time
Join us to play outside in the garden at St Saviour's Community Centre. Search for the book characters hiding in the garden, and join in with nature-themed songs and stories. 14:30-15:30 at St Savour's Community Centre, Le Neuf Chemin Road. Most suitable for children aged 1-7 and their families, but everyone is welcome. No need to book, just come along!
Friday 25 July: Turbo Tots
Join a special extended version of our popular Tots session, with stories, songs and rhymes! 10:00-10:45 in the Hayward Room on the second floor of the Library. Most suitable for children aged 1-3 and their families, but everyone is welcome. Booking required - book here.
Monday 28 July: Sensory Stories
Come along for an hour of fun and interactive stories. Designed for primary-age children with additional physical, learning or sensory needs and their families. 10:30-11:30 in the Dorey Room on the second floor of the Library. This session is wheelchair accessible. Booking required - book here.
Thursday 31 July: Baby Social
Songs and rhymes for under 1s, followed by sensory play, tea and chat for the grown-ups. 10:30-11:30 in the Dorey Room on the second floor of the Library. Booking required - book here.
Monday 4 August: Community Library Crafts
Come along to La Nouvelle Maraitaine Community Library for a special crafting session - make a pipe cleaner dragonfly! There are two times to choose from: 9:00-10:00 or 10:00-11:00. Most suitable for children aged 3-10 and their families, but everyone is welcome. Booking required - book here.
Tuesday 5 August: Little Puffin Signing
Join Steph from Little Puffin Signing to learn some Signalong signs for the Summer Signing Challenge (4 sessions to join this summer). You'll learn signs for the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, and colours. You will receive a certificate to fill up with your puffin sticker for each session. Suitable for children age 2+ and can be tailored for any primary school age children who want to learn to sign. In the Children's Library, 10:30-11:00. The session is free and booking is essential due to limited places. Book here.
Friday 8 August: Story Garden activities with Nature Guernsey
Come along to Candie Gardens for a morning of outdoor activities! To celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, join us for Story Garden activities including planting, seed bomb making, bird feeder making, nature bingo, and nature stories. 10:00-11:30 at Candie Gardens, outside Guernsey Museum.
This session is delivered in partnership with Guernsey Museums and with the Nature Guernsey team, part of La Société Guernesiaise. Booking required - book here.
Monday 11 August: Board Games Day
Drop in and play! Board games also available to borrow. In the Children's Library, 10:00-16:00. All ages welcome.
Tuesday 12 August: Little Puffin Signing
Join Steph from Little Puffin Signing to learn some Signalong signs for the Summer Signing Challenge (4 sessions to join this summer). You'll learn signs for the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, and colours. You will receive a certificate to fill up with your puffin sticker for each session. Suitable for children age 2+ and can be tailored for any primary school age children who want to learn to sign. In the Children's Library, 10:30-11:00. The session is free and booking is essential due to limited places - book here.
Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 August: Stories at the West Show
Come & find our gazebo at the West Show! Join the Children’s Team for stories and crafts between 13:00-17:00.
Tuesday 19 August: Little Puffin Signing
Join Steph from Little Puffin Signing to learn some Signalong signs for the Summer Signing Challenge (4 sessions to join this summer). You'll learn signs for the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, and colours. You will receive a certificate to fill up with your puffin sticker for each session. Suitable for children age 2+ and can be tailored for any primary school age children who want to learn to sign. In the Children's Library, 10:30-11:00. The session is free and booking is essential due to limited places - book here.
Wednesday 20 August: Community Library Crafts
Come along to St Saviour's Community Centre for a special crafting session - make a pipe cleaner dragonfly! There are two times to choose from: 9:00-10:00 or 10:00-11:00. Most suitable for children aged 3-10 and their families, but everyone is welcome. Booking required - book here.
Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 August: Stories at the North Show
Come & find our gazebo at the North Show! Join the Children’s Team for stories and crafts between 13:00-17:00.
Tuesday 26 August: Little Puffin Signing
Join Steph from Little Puffin Signing to learn some Signalong signs for the Summer Signing Challenge (4 sessions to join this summer). You'll learn signs for the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, and colours. You will receive a certificate to fill up with your puffin sticker for each session. Suitable for children age 2+ and can be tailored for any primary school age children who want to learn to sign. In the Children's Library, 10:30-11:00. The session is free and booking is essential due to limited places. Book here.
Thursday 28 August: Baby Social
Songs and rhymes for under 1s, followed by sensory play, tea and chat for the grown-ups. 10:30-11:30 in the Dorey Room on the second floor of the Library. Booking required - book here.
Friday 29 August: Summer Stories & Activities
Stories, games and activities in the Hayward Room at the Library. Drop in between 10:30-11:30. Most suitable for ages 3-10, but all are welcome.
Monday 1 September: Board Games Day
Drop in and play! Board games also available to borrow. In the Children's Library, 10:00-16:00. All ages welcome.
