October Half Term Crafts and Activities at Reading Libraries

Check out our fun FREE craft sessions and activities for children happening in our libraries over October Half Term. Address and contact details of all libraries available here All libraries - Reading Borough Council

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Battle Library

Halloween Teddy Bear Sleepover.

Thursday 29/10/2026 - 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Book a bed.

Bring your ted.

Make a Halloween door hanger.

Listen to a scary story.

Have a creepy snack.

Say goodnight.

Come the next morning to collect your Ted and Halloween goody bag, including photos of their spooky sleepover!

The craft is open to ALL.  Booking required for the sleepover. All ages welcome.

Central Library

The Tailor of Gloucester

Wednesday 28th October 11.30am and 2.30pm

Farnham Maltings presents a bold new adaptation of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter. For more information and to book your tickets go to The Tailor of Gloucester | What's On Reading

Celebrate 100 Years of Winnie-The-Pooh!

Friday 30th October Craft Sessions

11.00am - 12.00pm

2.00pm - 3.00pm

No need to book, just drop-in. Suitable for children aged 7 and under. 

For more details of the other sessions throughout October go to Celebrate 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh at Reading Central Library! | What's On Reading

Southcote Library

Saturday 24th October 10.00am - 12.00pm

Make a hanging hedgehog decoration.

Tuesday 27th October 1.00pm - 6.00pm 

Make a spooky ghost tree and monster finger rings.

All craft activities are suitable for children aged 4+, sessions are drop in.

Saturday 31st October 10.00am - 12.00pm 

Museums on Wheels.

Reading Museums Partnership bring Museums on Wheels back to Southcote Library with fun activities for ALL the family and items from the museum's collections.