Children's library activities April to June 2026
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All events listed below are free to attend. Craft activities must be booked in advance by contacting the library.
National Year of Reading 2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading. It is all about inspiring people to read more. Whatever you enjoy our libraries have something for it so 'Go All In' today.
Each library will be running activities throughout the year to inspire children and young people to develop a love of reading for pleasure. Look out for the blue 'Go All In' logo next to the activities below.
Greenhill Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celebrate the National Year of Reading with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 25/04/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 3+ | No |
| Create a caterpillar collage using felt, foam, buttons and other materials! | Saturday | 25/042026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Celebrate Spring by creating a garden scene including flowers and bees using assorted materials! | Saturday | 02/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Share National Story Month with us, with stories and a craft. |
Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 8 | No |
| National Children's Day Craft with Lollipop Sticks | Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 16/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 3+ | No |
| Mindfullness Handprint Craft for Mental Health Awareness Week | Saturday | 16/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 6 - 9 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 23/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 3+ | No |
| Eid Mubarak Party Crown Craft | Saturday | 23/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 5 - 10 | Yes |
| Cardboard Tube Clown Craft | Tuesday | 26/05/2026 | 10.45 - 11.30 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 30/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 3+ | No |
| World Ocean Day Craft | Saturday | 30/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading and Empathy Day with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 8 | No |
| Papercup Butterfly Craft | Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading with an interactive storytime and book cover craft |
Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 8 | No |
| Spell your name using buttons and Braille in celebration of Hi-Vis Fortnight! | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading and Windrush Day with an interactive storytime! |
Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 4- 8 | No |
| Happy Father's Day craft | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Summer Sun Paperchain Craft | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 7 | Yes |
Kenton Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make a 'My Feelings' rainbow activity for World Health Day | Tuesday | 02/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Make a colourful thank-you card for health care workers for International Nurse Day | Tuesday | 26/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.15 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Flower Garden Craft | Wednesday | 27/05/2026 | 11.15 - 12.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Create a vase of beautiful flowers to celebrate spring | Thursday | 28/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.15 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Create a colourful bee to celebrate World Bee Day | Friday | 29/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 8 | Yes |
| Empathy Day Festival Craft | Thursday | 04/06/2026 | 4.00 - 4.45 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make a sunflower suncatcher to hang in your window | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.15 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Show your dad he is out of this world with our Father's Day craft | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.15 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make a green landscape to showcase the Big Green Week | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 11.00 - 11.45 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
Pinner Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading: Tales come to life in an interactive story time |
Saturday | 24/04/2026 | 10.15 - 10.45 | Under 5s | No |
| K'NEX | Saturday | 25/04/2026 | 2.00 - 4.30 | All ages | No |
| K'NEX | Saturday | 02/05/2026 | 2.00 - 4.30 | All ages | No |
| K'NEX | Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 2.00 - 4.30 | All ages | No |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading: Tales come to life in an interactive story time |
Friday | 15/05/2026 | 10.15 - 10.45 | Under 5s | No |
| Join us for a World Bee Day craft and create something fun to celebrate our busy, buzzing friends | Saturday | 16/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| Make your own bold mask inspired by the Maya civilization and take home a masterpiece that’s uniquely yours! | Saturday | 23/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| Explore Learning: Fun With Phonics | Wednesday | 27/05/20026 | 11.00 - 11.50 | 4 - 6 | Yes |
| Explore Learning: A Spring in your Step | Wednesday | 27/05/2026 | 12.00 - 12.50 | 7 - 9 | Yes |
| Join us for a book folding craft session and turn old books into stunning, creative designs that are fun to make and display. | Thursday | 28/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading: Tales come to life in an interactive story time |
Friday | 29/05/2026 | 10.15 - 10.45 | Under 5s | No |
| World Environment Day Craft | Saturday | 30/05/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| See Through Their Eyes: Empathy Day Craft | Thursday | 04/06/2026 | 4.30 - 5.30 | 6 - 11 | Yes |
| Celebrate the National Year of Reading: Tales come to life in an interactive story time |
Friday | 05/06/2026 | 10.15 - 10.45 | Under 5s | No |
| Create your own ocean scene filled with amazing sea mammals to mark World Ocean Day | Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| To celebrate Hi-Vis Fortnight, join us for an interactive story time followed by a fun stay-and-play sensory session with exciting sensory toys. |
Friday | 12/06/2026 | 10.15 - 10.45 | Under 5s | No |
| Paper Weaving Animal Craft | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| Join us for Father's Day and create a heartfelt gift you dad will love! | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
| Rainbow Fish Craft | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 2.30 - 3.30 | 5+ | Yes |
Roxeth Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make and decorate a jester's hat to celebrate Shakespeare Day |
Saturday | 25/04/2026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make Tissue Paper Flowers for Gardening Week | Saturday | 02/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| International Children's Day Craft | Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Mindfulness crafting collage activity for Mental Health Awareness Week | Saturday | 16/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| National Year of Reading Elmer Day - make a collage of Elmer |
Saturday | 23/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make and Decorate an Ocean Scene for World Ocean Day | Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make a collage out of recycled items for The Big Green Week | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make and decorate a card for your dad or grandad for Father's Day | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
| Make a rose using newspaper for our summer craft activity | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.00 | 4 - 9 | Yes |
Stanmore Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate Internation Children's Day with stories & colouring activities |
Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | 2 - 6 | No |
| Make a mini paper cup basketball game | Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 11 | Yes |
| Make a mosque lantern to celebrate Eid | Saturday | 23/05/2026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 11 | Yes |
| National Year of Reading library treasure hunt bingo game - race to find all the books! |
Wednesday | 27/05/2026 | 11.00 - 12.00 | 4 - 11 | No |
| National Year of Reading library treasure hunt bingo game - race to find all the books! |
Friday | 29/05/2026 | 11.00 - 12.00 | 4 - 11 | No |
| Make a paper doll friendship chain for Empathy Day | Saturday | 06/06/20026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 11 | Yes |
| Empathy Day rhymetime special |
Thursday | 11/06/2026 | 11.00 - 11.30 | Under 5s | No |
| LEGO® | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 1.00 - 4.00 | 4+ | No |
| LEGO® | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 1.00 - 4.00 | 4+ | No |
| Make a photo frame for someone special for Father's Day | Saturday | 20/06/2026 | 2.15 - 3.15 | 4 - 11 | Yes |
| LEGO® | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 1.00 - 4.00 | 4+ | No |
Wealdstone Library Children's Activities
| Event | Day | Date | Time | Ages | Booking Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO® | Saturday | 02/05/2026 | 3.00 - 4.00 | 5+ | No |
| Decorate and build your own playful squirrel and bumble bee to celebrate Spring | Saturday | 09/05/2026 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 5 - 8 | Yes |
| Make and Elmer collage to celebrate Elmer Day |
Tuesday | 26/05/2026 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 6 - 8 | Yes |
| Colour and decorate your very own Elmer to celebrate Elmer Day |
Thursday | 28/05/2026 | 11.30 - 12.15 | Under 5s | No |
| K'NEX | Saturday | 30/05/2026 | 3.00 - 4.00 | 5+ | No |
| Empathy Day storytime and rhymetime |
Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 2.00 - 3.00 | Under 5s | No |
| K'NEX | Saturday | 06/06/2026 | 3.00 - 4.00 | 5+ | No |
| Empathy Day Special - Storytime and plant a seed to celebrate the Big Green Week |
Thursday | 11/06/2026 | 11.30 - 12.15 | Under 5s | No |
| Make and decorate a fire truck and train for your father for Father's Day | Saturday | 13/06/2026 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 5 - 8 | Yes |
| Decorate your own carnival mask for Windrush Day | Thursday | 25/06/2026 | 11.30 - 12.15 | 3 - 5 | Yes |
| Make a travelling turtle to celebrate Windrush Day | Saturday | 27/06/2026 | 2.00 - 3.00 | 5 - 8 | Yes |