Author Archives: Thirsk Community

Storytime Mondays is now afternoons 1.30 – 2.15pm; after school 3.45 – 4.45pm clubs: Warhammer Wargames Club Mondays, Lego Club Tuesday and Thursdays – booking required; Construction Play Fridays 10.30 – 11.30am; and Get Crafty drop in art and craft sessions on a Saturday morning 10.30 – 1.

Calling all Lego builders and creators. Come and enjoy our after school Lego Club for children aged 5 – 11 every Tuesday and Thursday 3.45 – 4.45pm term time only. Only £1 per session. Booking essential.

Mondays term time 3.45 – 4.45pm led by local wargames expert Chris Geeson. No equipment needed. Learn to game, make and paint your own landscapes. Children aged 8 – 14 years

Saturday 11 December 10.30 – 12noon. Calling all children 5+ to come and make their own crackers for Christmas dinner with local artist Chris Geeson. All materials provided. To book your family’s place either email library@thirskcommunitylibrary.org.uk or phone the library 01609 534589. Cost £2/child

It is not too late to take part in our free children’s Christmas Reading Challenge for all 0-11 year olds. Children receive a Christmas craft pack sponsored by Thirsk Rotary and made by Thirsk Yarnbombers and library volunteers. Here we have a lovely Christmas snowman and robin made by one of our young readers fromContinue reading “Children’s Christmas Reading & Craft Packs”

Children from 0-11 years are invited to join the challenge to read 4 library books before 23rd December. They will receive a 12 Books of Christmas Town Trail, lots of goodies as well as a certificate. Sign up your children by: calling into the library during opening hours. #readingchallenge #libraries #childrensbooks #Christmas