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Discover the art of origami in this fun and creative one-hour workshop! Perfect for children aged 8-10, with no prior experience needed – just bring your curiosity!

Guided by a young 9-year-old origami enthusiast, you will start by folding simple animal faces and then move on to a variety of other playful designs. This hands-on session is perfect for exploring creativity and learning the basics of paper folding. All materials will be provided—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to fold!

Book your preferred date using one of the following Bookwhen links: Tuesday 27 May at Redbridge Central Library or Thursday 29 May at Fullwell Cross Library.

Join us after Rhyme Time for a Valentines themed craft especially for our under 5’s, to make a colourful collage card!

Join us for a mindfulness session to remind yourself to love yourself first. You can sit and relax alone or talk to others.

If you can’t love yourself, how are you going to love anyone else?

Express your love and affection for yourself, family, and friends. This holiday, rooted in Ancient Rome, is now celebrated worldwide as a day dedicated to love and appreciation in many forms.

Free, limited availability taking place in Lab Central

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025! It is the Year of the Snake. Come to our special Rhyme time and craft session to celebrate Chinese New Year. 

Limited availability. First come first served.

Taking place in the children’s library

Enjoy a blind date with a book this Valentine’s season! Cosy up with a mystery read by choosing from our selection of gift-wrapped books, available to borrow with your library card in the central library foyer.

Can you guess the fairytale on the colouring sheet?

National Storytelling Week is a yearly event celebrating the creation, performance, and sharing of stories. Imagination and sharing can help your child develop literacy skills and empathy. Colouring pages and activity packs are available throughout the week.

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025! It is the Year of the Snake. Come along to view the display, add your wish to the tree and enjoy colouring and activity packs.

Free, limited availability.

Taking place in the Children’s Library

Drop in after school and pick up an activity pack bursting with fun activities to celebrate National Puzzle Day!

Unlock the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence with our fun and interactive 5-lesson programme! If you’re aged 9–13 and curious about technology, this hands-on journey is for you! You’ll explore the basics of Machine Learning, find out how AI recognises images and makes predictions, discover how it works in robotics, and even design your own robot using craft materials.

With interactive tools like Teachable Machine and ChatGPT, you’ll spark your creativity, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and discover more about the technology shaping our world—all while having tons of fun!

Delivered by second year Computer Science UEL students. A ChatGPT login ID and password will be needed for the session. We kindly ask parents to create this for their child beforehand.

Suitable for children 9-13 years old. No previous experience necessary. This 5-week course will run one day a week, on Thursdays from 23 January to 27 February, term-time only. You will be expected to attend each session. Maria will give you a call to discuss this course in advance and confirm your booking.

Join Eastside Community Heritage for their new Create and Chat Archive Library Sessions!

These monthly sessions are a wonderful opportunity to reminisce and connect with others and will feature:

  • Photos and stickers from the Eastside Community Heritage Archive collection
  • Collage materials
  • Arts and crafts
  • Mini bookmaking
  • Free refreshments

Facilitated by the Project Trainees from Eastside Community Heritage, these gatherings promise to be enriching and enjoyable. Don’t miss out!

Suitable for all ages.  All materials provided.

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