About our events
Join us for family fun from creative family festivals to artist-led workshops, regular under 5s sessions and relaxed openings, there's so much for your family or community group to enjoy together.
What's on

Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Family Workshop: Story Jungle
A creative installation for young explorers.

Family Workshop: How to Grow a Story
Sunday 20 September 11.30 All you need is a magic fish!

Family Workshop: Adventure Board Games
Sunday 20 September 11.30 Design and play your own game.

Family Workshop: Popsicle Characters
Sunday 20 September 13.00 Build a backdrop and let the story begin.

Family Workshop: Comics Jam
Sunday 20 September 13.00 Draw, swap and build a comic strip together.

Family Workshop: Tweet Tweet! Bow Wow! Kokak!
Sunday 20 September 15.00 Make some noise creating a lift the flap book.

Family Workshop: Design My Cover
Sunday 20 September 15.00 Three books – which one will you design a cover for?

Family Workshop: The Twirly Wiggly Story, Craft & Dance
Friday 25 September 9.45 Finish your summer reading challenge with The Twirly Wiggly Dance.

Family Workshop: Gaia & Luna Dance Adventure
Sunday 4 October, 11.15 and 13.30 Move with us as we embark on a dance adventure.

Family Festival: Stories, Sign and Shine
Saturday 17 October, 12.00 – 16.00 Take part in this exciting day inspired by wondrous stories, both real and imaginary.