Christmas Activities at Reading Libraries

During the run up to Christmas Reading Libraries will be holding lots of seasonal activities.  Sessions are drop in unless otherwise stated and there is a charge of £1 per person taking part in craft activities. 

Keep checking back as more events are to be added.

Battle Library

Tuesday 5th December – Tuesday 19th December

• Letters to Santa - Fill in a letter to Santa, give it a special stamp and post in our Christmas post box. Each letter will be entered into a prize draw.  You can also get a reply from Santa to your letter if you would like.

Tuesday 12th December – 23rd December

• Decorate a bauble for our Christmas tree display
• Christmas Cracker Treasure Hunt

Thursday 21st December 2.30pm – 3.30pm

• Light-up Snowman Craft.

Friday 22nd December 10 & 11am

• Special Christmas Rhymetimes

Reading Central Library

Throughout December

• Christmas Trail - Follow our fun trail throughout the library. Don’t forget to pause a while to read a festive book during your visit.
• Make and Take festive craft bags

19 & 21 December

• Christmas Rhymetimes - Father Christmas doesn’t stop at Christmas time and nor do we.  Our rhymetimes are about to get extra magical over December. 10.30am and 11.15am / Free, drop in.

Tilehurst Library

Each Saturday before Christmas 10.30am - 2.30pm.

• Do-it-yourself Christmas Crafts - Help yourself to a selection of crafting options in the children’s library. 

Whitley Library

Each Saturday before Christmas 10am - 1pm.

• Whitley Library have craft activities running every Saturday in December from 10am to 1pm.  Some are Christmas themed but not all!