FUN PALACES

Fun Palaces - sharing skills, connecting communities, creating tiny revolutions.

Our celebrations take place on Saturday 5th October 2024. 

Reading Libraries will join hundreds of Fun Palaces nationally and internationally set to explode with FREE and fun activities for all. 

This Fun Palace was created by Reading Libraries sharing and celebrating the skills of everyone. Join us on Saturday 5th October and master new skills from your neighbours, share hobbies with friends old and new and celebrate the passions and enthusiasms of all of us. 

Fun Palaces is an ongoing national and international campaign nurturing and supporting the potential and positivity of sharing people's enthusiasms, passions and skills with their own local community. Fun Palaces has an annual weekend of events each October, although Fun Palaces can also happen at any time of year.

Every Reading library will host events - watch this space!

Battle Library

We are doing the following for fun palace, all events are all day 10am – 3pm:

Butterfly Trail -  A trail around the library with butterflies and facts about them.

Butterfly Hunt with prizes – Spot the golden butterflies amongst the Butterfly Trail.

Butterfly making and decorating craft for children.

Butterfly bookmark craft for adults.

Palmer Park Library

Come along to play some indoor games as our contribution to Fun Palaces, between 10am and 1pm. 

Try your hand at Headbanz, Maisie Snakes and Ladders, Picture Dominoes and Noughts and Crosses.

Suitable for any age!

Reading Central Library

Come along and join in our Fun Place events.  All ages welcome. 

Junk Modelling 10.30am – 2pm

Come along and create something out of junk- let your creativity shine and your imagination run wild!

Doodle Table 10.30am – 2pm

What will you add to our Doodle Table?

Craft Bag Challenge 10.30am – 2pm

Take one of our craft bags and see if you can complete the picture making challenge inside.

Singing Workshop 11am – 12pm

So you think you can’t sing? Think again - everyone can! Fun Palaces are all about trying new things, those things you’ve been afraid to try up until now. Have a go at singing some very familiar songs with the help of experienced singer and facilitator, Rona Topaz. Even if you have never sung a note, now is the best time to start! (And it’s good for you!)

Poetry Reading 12.30-1pm

Join The Reader for half an hour to explore some poems through listening, reading and chatting. 

The Reader currently hosts a shared reading group every Monday at Reading Central Library from 10:15 to 11:45 reading short stories and poems together.  The sessions are free and open to people of all ages.  Come occasionally or regularly, you will always be welcome.  For more information visit thereader.org.uk

Southcote Library

Slay with Clay at Southcote Library Fun Palace. Join us to make a clay mushroom, acorn or anything you like. This activity is free and suitable for all ages. There is no need to book just drop in.

10.00am - 12pm

Tilehurst Library

It's world Animal Day at Tilehurst Library - come and make a paper plate dinosaur, foam frog, egg box jelly fish or kitchen roll bees!’  

10.00 - 3.00pm