Christmas Activities at Reading Libraries

During the run up to Christmas this year Reading Libraries will be holding lots of seasonal activities.

Sessions are drop-in unless otherwise stated and the charge is £1 per child. Crafts are appropriate for all ages. 

Battle Library

Thursday 19th December  Craft Session - Snow Globes - 3.30 - 4.30pm. Ages 5+

Saturday 14th December   Christmas Card Craft Day - Adults and Children - Drop in - All day

From Tuesday 3rd December to Saturday 14th December - Letters to Santa - Children can write a  letter to Santa and put it in the Christmas post Box at Battle - and can choose to receive a personal reply from Santa. Every letter is also an entry into a special prize draw.

Thursday 19th December 10.30am Christmas Quiz with prizes for adults and coffee morning too!

Friday 20th December  10.00 & 11.00am Special Christmas Rhymetimes with Festive songs and Christmas party bags to take away...

Caversham Library

Thursday 5th December 1.30 - 3.30pm

Adult Crafting Session, Christmas Tags

Anytime over the Festive Season

Children can pop in and create a Firework to add to the Caversham Library display

Central Library

Saturday 23rd November 2.00 - 2.45pm 

Fork Printed Snowy Owls and Wildlife Children's Crafternoon

Saturday 30th November  2.00 - 2.45pm

Reindeer and Winter Wildlife Children's Crafternoon

Throughout December follow our Fun Christmas Trail through the library and pick up one of our Make and Take bags!

Saturday 14th December 2.00 - 2.45pm

Snowy, Snow Flake Crafts - don't worry they won't melt!

Saturday 21st December 2.00 - 2.45pm

Festive Elf Crafts

Monday 23rd December 10.30 - 11.00pm

Christmas Stories and Crafts

Tuesday 24th December 10.30 - 11.00pm 

Join us for our special Christmas Eve Rhymetime - Fancy dress optional! Older siblings welcome.

Palmer Park Library

Saturday 7th December  11am -12pm  Decorate your own Winter Crown

Saturday 14th December 11am -12pm  Decorate your own Winter Mask

Saturday 21st December  11am -12pm  Make your own mini Christmas stocking

Ages 4+ Just drop in on the day.

Southcote Library

Saturday 7th December 10.00 -12.00pm

Lolly Stick Christmas Ornaments Children's Craft.

Saturday 14th December 10.30 -1200pm

Stuffed Sock Snowmen Children's Craft.

Thursday 19th December 9.45 -10.15pm

Special Christmas Rhymetime, rhymes, songs and fun for pre-school children. Older siblings very welcome! 

Saturday 21st December

Paper Plate Christmas Tree Children's Craft 10.00 - 1200pm 

Tilehurst Library

Saturday 21st December Christmas Children's Crafts Crafts  10.30 -12.00pm

Whitley Library

Come along to Whitley Library for our Festive Crafts. Sessions will run every Tuesday in December after school from 3.30 to 5.30pm and on Saturday mornings from 10.00 to 1.00pm.