The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the summer holidays, ensuring they are ready for a great start to the new term in the autumn. Children set a reading goal and collect rewards for reading anything they enjoy. Children can sign up at their local library or online, and it’s FREE to take part.
This year’s Challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it’s all about creativity! From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there’s something for everyone.
Get
your Reading Challenge with Blackpool Libraries ...
If you are not already a Blackpool library member, it's free to join, you can register online at www.blackpool.gov.uk/libraries or at your local library.
Please check the library website and social media for our current opening times.
While at home or on the go you can explore our fantastic range of online books, magazines, comics and graphic novels for free.
Download the Libby app or visit blackpool.overdrive.com
We hope you will come along to some of the FREE fun activities taking place throughout the summer...
Activities:
Friday 12 July
Space Craft & Story Event
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Moor Park Library
A space story event with crafts, where you can make a rocket and other exciting stuff!
No booking required, just turn up and join in!
Wednesday 24 July
Bee-Bot Coding
11.30am at Layton Library
Have you ever wanted to play with a Robot whilst learning about coding at the same time?
Join us at Layton Library to get to know our friendly Bee-Bots and make them cause a ‘buzz’ in the library. Suitable for 4 to 11 year olds.
Please book your place at the library, telephone: 01253 478145 or email: layton.library@blackpool.gov.uk
Wednesday 24 July
Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too. Event will be outdoors weather permitting in th garden story circle.
Suitable for ages 3 to 7.
No booking required, just turn up and join in!
Activities:
Wednesday 24 July
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and learn how to make a corded friendship bracelet which can be a gift for your friends or to wear yourself. Suitable for people 11 to 18 years old. No booking required.
Thursday 25 July
Dan Worsley Storytelling Event
2.00pm to 2.45pm at Palatine Library
Dan is back to tell us his impossible and wonderful tales. Suitable for children aged 6 to 12. No booking required.
Thursday 25 July
Story & Balloon Car Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then make your own n car to take home. hildren 5 to 11 years old their grown ups. ooking required.
Activities:
Saturday 27 July
Marvellous Makers Craft Session
10.30am to 12.00 noon at Moor Park Library
Join us for a fun and easy craft session based on the Marvellous Makers characters. No need to book, just come along and join in!
Saturday 27 July
Junior Storytime & Making Things
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Moor Park Library
Join us to listen to a story and make some fun things based on the characters at the Bispham Gala! No booking required.
Monday 29 July
Marvellous Makers Craft Session
10.30am to 11.30am at Langdale Library
Come along to create some fun crafts and have a go at our colouring in sheets based on the Marvellous Makers characters! No booking required.
Monday 29 July
Code Your Own Bee-Bot
2.00pm to 4.00pm at Revoe Library
Have you ever wanted to play with a Robot whilst learning about coding at the same time?
Join us at Revoe Library to get to know our friendly Bee-Bots and make them cause a ‘buzz’ in the library.
Suitable for 4 – 11 year olds. No booking required.
Activities:
Wednesday 31 July
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come along and learn how to make a fabric scrap brooch, to wear yourself or to give as a gift. Suitable for people 11 to 18 years old. No booking required.
Wednesday 31 July Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too. Event will be outdoors weather permitting in the garden story circle. Suitable for ages 3 to 7. No need to book, just turn up and join in!
Thursday 1 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Stanley Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms. Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner. E-Bublio will also be there with bubbles galore - perfect for children of all ages.
Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Activities:
Thursday 1 August
Circular Weaving Story & Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then weave your own circular coaster to take home.
Suitable for children 5 to 11 years old and their grown ups. No booking required.
Friday 2 August
Dan Worsley Storytelling
2.00pm at Anchorsholme Library
Dan is back to tell us his impossible and wonderful tales. Suitable for children aged 6 to 12. No booking required.
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Tuesday 6 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Anchorsholme Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms. Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner.
Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Wednesday 7 August
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come along and learn how to make a paper feather hanging ornament to decorate your room.
Suitable for people 11 to 18 years olds.
No booking required.
Wednesday 7 August
Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too. Event will be outdoors weather permitting in the garden story circle.
Suitable for ages 3 to 7.
No booking required.
Activities:
Wednesday 7 August
Special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats
3.30pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library
Join us for a special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats to read from our books and to get help to choose your Summer Reading Challenge books. No booking required.
Thursday 8 August
Bee-Bot Coding
10.30am at Anchorsholme Library
Have you ever wanted to play with a Robot whilst learning about coding at the same time?
Join us to get to know our friendly Bee-Bots and make them cause a ‘buzz’ in the library.
Suitable for 4 to 11 year olds. Book your place with library staff.
Thursday 8 August
Code Your Own Bee-Bot
2.00pm to 4.00pm at Palatine Library
Have you ever wanted to play with a Robot whilst learning about coding at the same time?
Join us at Palatine Library to get to know our friendly Bee-Bots and make them cause a ‘buzz’ in the library.
Suitable for 4 – 11 year olds.
No booking required.
Activities:
Thursday 8 August
tory & Dragon Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then make your own dragon to take home.
Suitable for children 5 to 11 years old and their grown ups. No booking required.
Thursday 8 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Mereside Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms.
Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner.
Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Saturday 10 August
Marvellous Makers Storytime
10.00am to 11.00am at Moor Park Library
Come along to listen to a unique story about the Marvellous Makers, the Summer Reading Challenge characters! No need to book, just turn up!
Activities:
Saturday 10 August
arvellous Makers Craft Session
10.30am to 12.00 noon at Moor Park Library
Join us for a fun and easy craft session based on the Marvellous Makers characters. No need to book, just come along and join in!
Monday 12 August
Make Your Own Bug
2.00pm to 4.00pm at Revoe Library
Head down to Revoe library to build your own bug. Build a ladybird, dragonfly, bumblebee or beetle, the choice is yours!
There will even be a bug-related story time.
Have fun, get creative and become a marvellous maker! No booking required.
Tuesday 13 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Highfield Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms.
Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner. Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Activities:
Wednesday 14 August
Dan Worsley Storytelling
11.00am at Layton Library
Dan is back to tell us his impossible and wonderful tales.
Suitable for children aged 6 to 12.
No booking required.
Wednesday 14 August
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come along and learn to weave your own circular coaster (no more cup marks on your surfaces!).
Suitable for people 11 to 18 years olds.
No booking required.
Wednesday 14 August
Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too. Event will be outdoors weather perm garden story circle.
Suitable for ages 3 to 7.
No booking required.
Activities:
Wednesday 14 August
Special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats
3.30pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library
Join us for a special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats to read from our books and to get help to choose your Summer Reading Challenge books. No booking required.
Thursday 15 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms.
Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner.
E-Bublio will also be there with bubbles galore - perfect for children of all ages.
Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Thursday 15 August
Story & Paper Cup Pencil Pot Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then make your own paper cup pencil pot to take home.
Suitable for children 5 to 11 years old and their grown ups. No booking required.
Activities:
Friday 16 August
Space Craft & Story Event
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Moor Park Library
A space story event with crafts, where you can make a rocket and other exciting stuff! No booking required, just turn up and join in!
Tuesday 20 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Gynn Gardens
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms. Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner. Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Tuesday 20 August
Bubble Wands & Parachutes!
11.00am at Anchorsholme Library
Make your own bubble wand out of pipe cleaners and give it a try with our bubble mixture in the garden. Then take part in our parachute games in the garden. This is a weather permitting event, if the weather is poor, we will just make the bubble wands indoors. No booking necessary.
Suitable for ages 6 to 11.
Activities:
Wednesday 21 August
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come along and learn how to stitch a corner bookmark with us. Suitable for people 11 to 18 years olds. No booking required.
Wednesday 21 August
Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too Event will be outdoors weather permitting in th garden story circle. Suitable for ages 3 to 7. No booking required.
Wednesday 21 August
Special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats
3.30pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library
Join us for a special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats to read from our books and to get help to choose your Summer Reading Challenge books. No booking required.
Activities:
Thursday 22 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Claremont Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms. Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner. Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Thursday 22 August
Marvellous Makers Craft Session
1.30pm to 2.30pm at Langdale Library
Come along to create some fun crafts and have a go at our colouring sheets based on the Marvellous Makers! No booking required.
Thursday 22 August
Dan Worsley Writing Workshop
2.00pm to 3.15pm at Palatine Library Calling all aspiring authors! Join storyteller and author Dan Worsley, learn how to write your own stories, and get some tips about how to perform your work. Suitable for 7-11 years. No booking required.
Activities:
Thursday 22 August
Story & Paper Fox Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then make your own paper fox to take home. Suitable for children 5 to 11 years old and their grown ups. No booking required.
Friday 23 August
Mindfulness and Creativity
11.00am at Layton Library
Take part in our guided mindful body scan; create a mandala and listen to a story full of positivity. Suitable for children age 7 to 11. Register your interest at Layton Library, telephone 01253 478145 or email: layton.library@blackpool.gov.uk
Activities:
Tuesday 27 August
B.L.A.S.T in the Park
10.00am to 12.00 noon at Watson Road Park
Meet B.L.A.S.T - Blackpool Libraries Automated Storyteller. What magical story will it tell?
Become marvellous makers with Blackpool Learning Rooms. Kick back and enjoy a good book in the National Literacy Trust's cosy reading corner.
Please book your place https://bit.ly/FLParkFun24 or scan the QR code.
Wednesday 28 August
Meet & Make Craft Session
2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come along and learn to weave a South American amulet to hang in your room for good luck.
Suitable for people 11 to 18 years olds.
No booking required.
Wednesday 28 August
Summer Storytelling
2.30pm at Layton Library
Get cosy and listen to our staff telling a couple of stories, with activity sheets and simple crafts available too. Event will be outdoors weather permitting in garden story circle.
Suitable for ages 3 to 7.
No booking required.
Activities:
Wednesday 28 August
Chapter Chats Presentation Event
3.30pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library
Join us for a special Summer Reading Challenge Chapter Chats presentation and thank you to all our attendees. No booking required.
Thursday 29 August
Anopheles Wing Story & Craft Session
2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library
Come and enjoy a great story, then make your own fab insect to take home. Suitable for children 5 to 11 years old and their grown ups. No booking required.
Saturday 7 September
Marvellous Makers Craft Session
10.30am to 12.00 noon at Moor Park Library
Join us for a fun and easy craft session based on the Marvellous Makers characters. No need to book, just come along and join in!
Don't forget our regular
Weekly Activities:
Kiddie Craft & Play Session
Monday 10.00am to 10.45am
Moor Park Library
Come along and join us for a mixture of stories, craft activities and other fun.
Aimed at children 2 to 4 years. Parental supervision required. Booking essential, please book in person, by telephone 01253 478120 or email: moorpark.library@blackpool.gov.uk.
Sensory Play
Monday 10.00am to 11.00am *Term time only*
Layton Library
Weekly sessions for you and your pre-school child to enjoy the sensory resources and books we have on offer; make a bit of music with some of our instruments and simply enjoy our library space. Everyone welcome. No need to book.
Tiddly-Om-Pom-Poms
Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am during term time
*Will take a break for the summer on 25 July*
Langdale Library
Join us for this popular FREE music and movement initiative enjoyed by babies, toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers.
Sessions provided by Blackpool Music Service. No need to book, just turn up!
Weekly Activities:
Bounce and Rhyme
Monday 11.00am at Palatine Library
Monday 2.00pm at Layton Library
Tuesday 10.30am at Central Library
Wednesday 10.30am at Layton Library
Wednesday 11.00am at Revoe Library
Thursday 10.30am at Anchorsholme Library
Friday 10.00am at Moor Park Library
Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones and their grown ups!
Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading. No booking required.
Chapter Chats
Wednesday 3.30pm to 4.00pm Moor Park Library
Join us to read a chapter from a new book each week.
Aimed at children aged 6 to 11. No booking required.
Facebook Live Toddler Time
Thursday 10.30am
www.facebook.com/blackpoollibraries
Join us on our Facebook page for songs and a story. Suitable for all ages.
Weekly Activities:
Build & Play Sessions
Saturday 10.00am to 12.30pm at Anchorsholme Library
Saturday 10.00am to 3.30pm at Central Library
Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm at Moor Park Library
Saturday 11.00am to 1.00pm at Palatine Library
Saturday 10.30am to 12.30pm at Revoe Library
Come along to one of our Build and Play sessions where you and your little one can have heaps of fun with our Lego Duplo sets and soft bricks. Best suited for ages 0 to 4 years. Older siblings welcome. No need to book, just turn up and play!
Family Board Games
Saturday 10.00am to 12.30pm Layton Library
Come along to Layton Library to try your hand at Scrabble, Ludo, Snakes and Ladders and more. No need to book, just turn up and join in the fun!
Family Chess Club
Saturday 1.00pm to 3.00pm Moor Park Library
Come along to our weekly family chess club sessions. No need to book, just turn up and play!
Anchorsholme Library Tel: 01253 853588
Central Library Tel: 01253 478080
Layton Library Tel: 01253 478145
Library@thegrange Tel: 01253 478270
Langdale Library and Laundry Room Tel: 01253 478155
Moor Park Library Tel: 01253 478120
Palatine Library Tel: 01253 478050
Revoe Library Tel: 01253 478160
Email: library.info@blackpool.gov.uk
For more information and to keep up to date with the latest news, please visit: www.blackpool.gov.uk/libraries www.facebook.com/blackpoollibraries www.twitter.com/bpoollibraries
